Haunted Chocolatier is an upcoming adventure game from Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe (Eric Barone). The game is currently set to feature a lush explorable world, chocolate making and cooking, a spooky theme, and more. There is currently no release date or time period for the game.
Cooking seems to be a central element in Haunted Chocolatier, as one of the game's screenshots shows an open cookbook with recipes for a Chocolate Bar and a Simple Truffle. Cooked items in the game can benefit players when consumed, but their primary purpose is to be sold at the confectionery store, which is the core of the game's premise. Given this emphasis on cooking, a real-life Haunted Chocolatier cookbook would make perfect sense and would likely focus on baking, making it more accessible than the full meal recipes found in the Stardew Valley cookbook.
Haunted Chocolatier isn't going to share Stardew Valley's multiplayer, so its NPCs are going to be more important to the experience.
Stardew Valley's seasons were short but sweet, and Haunted Chocolatier's tone could give it the opportunity to do it differently.
Haunted Chocolatier is the next project from Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe, and as such there may not be as much pressure on it.
Stardew Valley's combat skill was one of the player's many abilities, and Haunted Chocolatier has the chance to give it an upgrade.
Haunted Chocolatier's combat will be largely different from Stardew Valley, and leaning into ranged weapons could help it stand out.
By taking on the same season cycle as Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier will open itself to an opportunity to play to its strengths.
The gaming industry has seen a surge in farm life sims recently, sparked by the release of ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley in 2016. Inspired by franchises like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley captivated players with its charming art, lovable characters, and a rich world. Now, the developer is working on a new title, Haunted Chocolatier, which promises to be more than just another farming sim.
Haunted Chocolatier is the successor to Stardew Valley, one of 2016's best games, but one element of the upcoming title needs a big improvement.
