Just read about an old interview with Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, from shortly after the game's release ten years ago. It’s fascinating to see his perspective then, admitting he developed the entire game largely alone over several years, partly to boost his CV, and was genuinely surprised by its massive global success. He even faced significant setbacks, like almost losing all his work due to a computer crash, and his girlfriend was supporting them financially during development. Back then, he was just realizing how much his life had changed, with features like multiplayer still in the pipeline. It really highlights the incredible journey and perseverance behind one of the most beloved indie games out there. It's truly inspiring to see how a single vision, born from a desire to create a spiritual successor to Harvest Moon, blossomed into such a phenomenon.