Eric Barone (aka. ConcernedApe), the developer of one of the most acclaimed independent video games of the past few years, “Stardew Valley,” has announced his next title which is currently in development.
“Haunted Chocolatier” follows players as they run a haunted chocolate shop with the style of play seemingly very similar to “Stardew Valley” albeit with a different style of environment.
In an official posting about the game on social media, Barone talks about his goals for the game:
“Chocolate represents that which is delightful. The haunted castle represents the allure of the unknown. The ghosts represent the imprint of the past. All of these things are important.
However, don’t think for a moment that, because this game features ghosts in a haunted castle, it is an evil or negative game. On the contrary, I intend for this game to be positive, uplifting and life-affirming.
However, if Stardew Valley mostly channeled the energy of the sun, Haunted Chocolatier channels the energy of the moon. Both are vital.”
An early trailer was also released and offered a more detailed look at gameplay. Check that out below: