Summary
- Fan showcases creative talent with isometric view of Stardew Valley, giving a fresh look to the beloved game's iconic style.
- Some players may be surprised by the isometric art, mistaking it for 3D but the pixel art style remains true to the original game.
- While mods can alter the game, changing its perspective would require a complete overhaul.
A talented Stardew Valley fan has recreated the game's iconic style in isometric view. This unique look at Stardew Valley gives fans an idea of how the game could have looked with a different perspective.
Many Stardew Valley players are strongly committed to the game, and that's visible in the fan art produced by its community. Fans have looked to the game's charming pixel art and taken it as a challenge to bring characters and places to life in a more realistic or three-dimensional style, whether that means showing what Stardew Valley villagers would look like in real life or rebuilding Rasmodius' Tower as a 3D sculpture. No matter what, the love for the game always comes through in these pieces, and this one is no exception.
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Stardew Valley fan vanillabullet shared their recreation of the game's world in isometric view. Stardew Valley normally uses a top-down or birds-eye point of view, giving the player an overhead look at everything that's on screen. Isometric perspective allows viewers to see all sides of an image at the same scale. While Stardew Valley has had some isometric POV artwork before, this one sticks with the game's traditional pixel art. The result is impressive and many fans have reacted to the work.
While players are intrigued by the art, several expressed that they also felt confused by it, as they had initially thought it was in 3D. However, on closer inspection, it's clear that the work is in two dimensions and uses a pixel art style. While the artist hasn't said anything about their art, they've previously shared isometric art of Animal Crossing, which is likely to appeal to many of the same fans, given the similarities between Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
Reimagining the World of Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a surprisingly expansive game, and for many fans, that's enough. However, there are those who haven't settled for the game's vanilla experience and have instead created myriads of mods that change things up. Whether it's creating new portraits for the villagers, adding items, stories, or entirely new people to meet, there are tons of mods for Stardew Valley that have changed the title in ways from minor to dramatic.
With that being said, given that Stardew Valley uses pixel art, it wouldn't be possible to simply change the perspective of the game. Fans would have to essentially rebuild the title from scratch with new art, or change it into a 3D game to accomplish the same effect. Haunted Chocolatier looks to be using a similar perspective to Stardew Valley, as well, so fans will just have to imagine what an isometric take on a ConcernedApe game would be like with art pieces like these.
Stardew Valley
- Released
- February 26, 2016
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!
