Stardew Valleyplayers arerallying online to get the game to win the ‘Labor Of Love’ Steam award this year. As the awards happen every year in December, all players that use Steam are given a vote in a number of categories, selecting their favorite game for each. After all the nominations are in, the finalists of each category are once again voted on by gamers everywhere, finding the best of the best of each year.
Coming online to get the attention ofStardew Valleyfans everywhere, the userBlakePayneurges on Reddit for players to vote for it to win this year’s ‘Labor Of Love’ category. Asthe game has now entered into the finalists for the category, players can re-cast their votes and propel it towards victory. With many large and free updates released throughout the year, the game’s developer, ConcernedApe, truly deserves the victory for his hard work.
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Put against other hard-hitters likeBaldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, DOTA 2,andNo Man’s Sky, there are a lot of other competitors that could easily take home the win. Gems like the previousGame of The Year,Baldur’s Gate 3,could be tough competition too, with an astounding amount of player support and some great content updates throughout the year. With fans eager to seeStardew Valleycoming out on top,this little indie might still be able to take the victory if the playerbase makes enough of an effort to support the release.
Why “Labor Of Love” Is The Perfect Award For Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe Is A Deserving Developer
Unlike the other games in the ‘Labor Of Love’ category,Stardew Valleyis an indie release created by just one developer.The game continuing to receive quick patches, bug fixes, and support 7 years after its launch is a testament to how dedicated ConcernedApe is to keeping the game alive. That’s not all either, with massive free content additions opening upgiant new areas like Ginger Islandfor players, new characters, and plenty more, all completely for free.
With all of this in mind,Stardew Valleyfeels like the perfect choice for an award of this kind. With so much genuine care and passion poured into this project and an appreciation for the fans along the way,ConcernedApe embodies everything this category looks to highlight.As voting ends on December 31st, players should look to get their selections in before it’s too late to pick their winners.
