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One person made Stardew Valley from scratch

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The ultimate vindication for basement-dwelling perfectionists everywhere. Eric Barone spent four and a half years working 10-hour days completely alone, coding, drawing, and composing every single asset for Stardew Valley. His girlfriend supported him financially while he refused to get a regular job. He eventually released it, became a multi-millionaire, and proved every nagging parent wrong.

One person made Stardew Valley from scratch
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