Stardew Valley fan recreates the game in an isometric view. Players admit they'd love to get their hands on it

If you're into pixel art and love farming with a bit of RPG flair, Stardew Valley is a great pick for you. The unique perspective in this game makes it stand out from the rest. One fan decided to further enhance the gaming experience and presented an isometric camera view. Perhaps the one-person studio behind the game should consider this idea?

Unfortunately, it's not yet time for Stardew Valley fans to burst with joy. This is not another mod, but just an artistic vision. The material she showed was just images, so we can call them concept art in this case. This is how the game world might look from a different perspective, and I must say, it really makes an impression.

Stardew Valley from a different perspective

The creator, known by the nickname Sevvleaves, prepared several well-known locations from the game in this way, including the fish shop and movie theatre. She is a specialist in pixel art, so the game in this vision hasn't lost its retro character. You can still see the pixels, but the graphics have more depth now, and everything looks smoother.

Stardew Valley uses a top-down view, showing items at an angle so you can easily tell what you're looking at. This makes everything seem square, as if designed on a technical grid. Fans of the game have gotten used to this solution and accept it, as they believe it has its own charm.

Converting to an isometric view significantly refreshes the game's appearance and could attract new players. But is it technically possible? In short – yes, but it requires a lot of work. Stardew Valley is not a 3D game, so it's not enough to just change the camera settings. All elements are two-dimensional, so practically most things would have to be redone from scratch.

I don't know if Eric Barone will ever say yes to that; it's a considerable amount of work to undertake alone, and the creator is busy with another project. Perhaps collaborating with talented fans would make it easier. As seen in the comments, there are people willing to take on this task. Stardew Valley with a new look (a remaster?) would be a huge event and might encourage many regular players to start the game anew.

Stardew Valley

February 26, 2016

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• oldschool / retro
• conceptual graphics
• 2D action games / isometric / top-down