Stardew Valley takes place in the quaint rural community of Pelican Town, and for most players, that's enough. There are dozens of NPCs to meet and befriend, nooks and crannies to uncover and explore, ...

Fatemah grew up playing all kinds of games, initially finding a home in the very first installments of Counter-Strike and Warcraft. From there onward, it was pure grind — all day, all night.

There's something to be said for building your own society in a videogame. Starting from nothing, you place very shack, mine every resource, and come to know every citizen. I'm a real sucker for when ...