After a recent surge in excitemnet about whether Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, might step in to save Hytale, Barone himself ...

Riot Games began development a decade ago on its own big-pixel sandbox in the style of more established giants like Roblox ...

ConcernedApe of Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier fame shares details of the latter's sweets-making mechanics, catering ...

How much bigger Haunted Chocolatier will be than Stardew Valley, what will fill this vast world of hauntings and chocolate, and how players will be able to explore and interact with this world ...

Haunted Chocolatier was announced back in 2021. ConcernedApe has been hard at work on it, but he took an extended break from its development as he worked to release and clean up any issues with ...

In Haunted Chocolatier, we’d love to have that same freedom to express ourselves! Let us decorate our shop with enchanted shelves, potion-bubble lights, or floating furniture.

In a new interview with PC Gamer, Barone explained that Haunted Chocolatier is a more action-focused take on the Stardew formula… but farming is replaced with chocolatier-ing.

Haunted Chocolatier is definitely still underway, but don’t expect a shadow drop any time soon. According to this most recent update, Barone is still working on the vertical slice for the game.

Stardew Valley Creator Is Focused On Finishing His Next Game Haunted Chocolatier is now ConcernedApe's main focus after shipping Stardew Valley 's 1.6 update By Zack Zwiezen Published April 29, 2025 ...

Here’s where Haunted Chocolatier splits from Stardew Valley in important ways. There is a much greater emphasis on Action RPG features, and that includes combat, which has a complete overhaul.

A work-in-progress screenshot of Haunted Chocolatier, showcasing the game's action-RPG elements. Additionally, Barone noted that Haunted Chocolatier will be created similarly to Stardew Valley.

The gaming industry has seen a surge in farm life sims recently, sparked by the release of ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley in ...