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Mollie Taylor

Stardew Valley's soundtrack is the game's unsung hero, and nails the surprisingly difficult task of making a cosy game's music memorable

Stardew Valley - A farmer standing on a sidewalk during a sunny day with a heart emoji over her head.
Soundtrack Sunday

Welcome to Soundtrack Sunday, where a member of the PC Gamer team takes a look at a soundtrack from one of their favourite games—or a broader look at videogame music as a whole—offering their thoughts or asking for yours!

God, Stardew Valley turned 10 this week, didn't it? That feels sort of wild to think about. I didn't jump into the game until around 12 months later, but that's still nine entire years that this game has been in my life. It's certainly not been in my regular gaming rotation anywhere near as much as some of Pelican Town's most dedicated farmers, but it's one of those I always come back to when I desperately crave some cosy warmth in my life.

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