Summary
- Players in Stardew Valley are frustrated by slow walking speed in the spa, leading many to avoid it.
- The slow walking speed in the spa takes up valuable in-game time, making it inconvenient.
- Despite the convenience of the spa, many players ignore it past early gameplay due to time constraints.
Stardew Valley players are frustrated by the walking speed in the game's spa. The frustration seems to be a widespread one among Stardew Valley players, with many noting that the issue is annoying enough that they avoid the area outright.
In Stardew Valley, players can recover the energy they expend in a variety of ways. Most players rely upon food, which can restore energy and health, while others prefer to tuck into bed early and simply go to the next day. The Stardew Valley spa is also an option for restoring energy, but it would seem that few use it due to this frustration.
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Reddit user Prim_rose1999 pointed out how incredibly annoyed they are by the slow walking speed in the spa. When a player enters the spa, they can no longer run around like they do in town, and are instead forced to slowly walk through the game's dressing area leading to the pool, and then in the pool itself. Thankfully, the spa is only rarely used in the plot of Stardew Valley, so players can avoid it for the most part. However, that also means depriving one's self of a potential resource.
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A few players have pointed out that in real life, it's common practice to disallow running so that nobody slips on the wet ground and hurts themselves. However, others have pointed out that there are plenty of ways that Stardew Valley doesn't emulate real life, beginning with how easy it is to raise crops. As such, the realism here isn't really necessary.
One of the biggest issues the walking speed in the spa presents is that it takes up time, which is limited. While players can continue their Stardew Valley playthroughs for as long as they like, each day has a set amount of time in it, and the player must be tucked back in bed in time or risk energy and inventory penalties. One player noted that in order to get fully restored via the spa, it takes about an hour and a half of in-game time. That's a considerable chunk of the 20 hours per Stardew Valley day a player is given, especially since it doesn't take into account how long it would take to get back to the farm, since the spa is a considerable distance away.
While the spa in Stardew Valley seems like a good opportunity initially, problems like these are holding it back. It would seem that past the first couple of seasons in Stardew Valley, many players ignore the spa completely unless the story requires them to go there. Unless one finds themselves in the area, it's likely a better option to simply eat or lie in one's bed for a while to restore energy. As the game progresses, most players will likely find that running out of energy is a thing of the past.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- February 26, 2016
- ESRB
- E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
WHERE TO PLAY
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
- Cross Save
- cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Simulation
- How Long To Beat
- 53 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1 GB (November 2023)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
