Upcoming Steam game Spirit Rancher mixes the farming sim elements of games like Stardew Valley and monster-catching games like Pokemon, and it's set to launch in early access in 2028. Steam has been a hotbed for indie farming sims since the release of the mega-popular farming sim from ConcernedApe.
The launch of Stardew Valley in 2016 was a landmark release for the gaming industry. The solo project created by ConcernedApe is seen as not only one of the best farming sims ever created, but is often labeled among the best games of all time. Stardew Valley's popularity, selling more than 50 million copies to date, helped to inspire a boom in the "cozy game" genre, with many indie developers taking inspiration from the game's laidback vibes. A new game coming to Steam now looks to mix farming sim gameplay with a variety of fantastical creatures to collect.
A new game coming to Steam seems poised to task players with a borderline impossible job that might turn the cozy farming sim genre on its head.
Indie studio Yangyang Mobile recently unveiled Spirit Rancher as a brand-new game coming to early access on Steam. Players take on the role of...
