hastypixels's Stardew Valley review

Well done, hasty. I had to read at least one review of this game, as I personally have been vacillating about whether to purchase it or not. In reading your (well-written) review, I am now determined to play the game.

However...I've read there are performance issues PARTICULARLY on the console versions. I had not read about any PC issues until your review. In any event, I do not game on PC at all, so I'm really concerned about spending any money at all on a terribly performing game. Do you have any comment on the console side of things?

Great review here. Loved your mastery of the language--your ability to write an enthralling review of a game that, while amazing to older Harvest Moon-type players, is steeped in mundanity. Hope to read more from you.

I haven't heard any complaints about performance on console, but apparently using a controller complicates mini-games like fishing. Tools like the slingshot are avoided on principle, being really silly to target on principle.

The PC version has controller support, and I found targeting with tools awkward. The left analog stick controls the on screen cursor, which you need to use to pick up items, and that takes getting used to. I don't know if the console version has keyboard/mouse support, though most do at the OS level, which means it's possible.

Thank you for your feedback. Goal achieved. :) Stardew Valley has possibly the most positive atmosphere in the entire gaming industry. I'd recommend it to anyone.