[Spoilers] Favorite Little Things

[PoppyForPenny]

I saw Emily dancing while Sam played guitar at the resort on Ginger Island. That's one of my favorite little things in the game I've ever seen!
What kinds of little things do you love in the game? Lewis "gardening" in the snow? Shane hiding in the potato bin? Hahahaha!

 

[nicodeux]

If we are speaking of details:

I like seeing a rabbit or a squirrel flee to a bush or a tree when I enter a map: it makes me feel that things were existing in the area and living their live before my farmer arrives.

I like most of Linus' dialogs.

I also enjoy many interactions between NPCs like the one you describe here, but none specifically pops out my mind right now.

 

[Lew Zealand]

Things I like:

Penny under the eaves at the Library watching the rain.
The Frogs hopping away from you as you approach.
The happy jumping Fish in your Fish Ponds.
Haley attempting to cook while Emily's out.
Gil doing nothing, ever.
Emily shaking her caboose at the Luau and almost every event with music, except the Flower Dance where she lets her sister be the center of attention.
Abby's flute playing, even after I've cut down that Tree she hides behind.


...I'll add more as I think of them.

 

[LRangerR]

I enjoy the happy snails/crabs/etc jumping in your ponds, personally.
Also I enjoy how if you click the portraits in the journal, how they will do special little animations after you get a certain heart level with them (yes, including Emily's booty shake dance).

 

[Jayamos]

Oh, the portrait thing is new to me!

The occasional woodpecker.
Butterflies fluttering out of trees you’re chopping. Or in the house with a butterfly hutch.
Ducks swimming.
Harvey smiling in his sleep.

 

[lilan castel]

It's dumb but I just love seeing Jas skipping in the forest

 

[FilthyGorilla]

I like seeing how nicely Leo integrates into being with penny and the other kids as well as having a bit of a guardian in Linus. I like the little bits of dwarf and shadow people lore and slowly unearthing “your own” lore about it even if it’s a guided revelation.

 

[MogBeoulve]

This only works if you have the sound turned up and the music down ... but when I run into a coop full of nothing but rabbits, they make the cutest little snuffling sounds! Best part is they actually do sound like real rabbits sniffing around for treats. I run around and pet them all and they happily snuffle even more! It is so much better than other games where rabbits squeak like guinea pigs.

 

[One More Day]

One of the little touches I really appreciate is the attention to detail on some of the sound effects, things like the sound of chopping wood, or footsteps in the snow.

I really noticed the difference when started wearing some quality headphones while playing, which massively improved the auditory experience of the game compared to my old generic speaker. Didn't realise how much I was missing out on

As for little visuals, one of my absolute favourites is the fireflies in the evening

 

[nicodeux]

Abby's flute playing, even after I've cut down that Tree she hides behind.

I also really appreciate Abby's flute playing!

And I agree with @One More Day : the ambient sounds are indeed really great almost everywhere. One that comes to mind is the long whistle made by a bird at night in the places with trees.

 

[Lew Zealand]

I also really appreciate Abby's flute playing!

And I agree with @One More Day : the ambient sounds are indeed really great almost everywhere. One that comes to mind is the long whistle made by a bird at night in the places with trees.

OOOOooooo speaking of ambient sounds, the one that's made when it's raining out, sounding like a ??? soft howl/whale/muskrat/ape song??? is just chef's kiss perfect. How does this unidentifiable (to me) sound so perfectly capture the feeling of a rainy day? Just amazing.

 

[ThePerfectGarden]

This only works if you have the sound turned up and the music down ... but when I run into a coop full of nothing but rabbits, they make the cutest little snuffling sounds! Best part is they actually do sound like real rabbits sniffing around for treats. I run around and pet them all and they happily snuffle even more! It is so much better than other games where rabbits squeak like guinea pigs.

That's right, haha! My daughter brought it to my attention, but, as you said, I had to turn the sound up loud to hear it. It sounds so cute!

The seagulls! I can't look at the seagulls when they lift their wings and sniff their armpits without laughing out loud every time.

 

[murphybridget]

Those little moments in games can be so charming! Emily dancing while Sam plays guitar sounds delightful. As for other small joys in the game, Lewis "gardening" in the snow and Shane hiding in the potato bin definitely bring smiles. I also love seeing the animals interact on the farm or discovering hidden secrets in the town. It's those little touches that make the game feel alive and full of personality!

 

[ArtifactSpot]

I love when your inventory is full in the mines (or anywhere) and ores, gems, artifacts, monster loot, etc. falls to the ground In the teeniest little miniatures of what they look like in your inventory. So adorable! I love how artifact spots kind of look different on different terrain but if you zoom in they are all alike. The sounds of wood being chopped or stones breaking. When your pet says they love you . I could go on and on.

 

[REtroGeekery]

I love it when your ducks hop into the water and start swimming. This is part of why the Hill-Top, Wilderness, and Beach farms are my favorite. Lots of duck swimming opportunities.

I also like it when a slime can't get to your farmer so it gets as close as it can and just keeps hopping determinedly.

 

[FilthyGorilla]

I love it when your ducks hop into the water and start swimming. This is part of why the Hill-Top, Wilderness, and Beach farms are my favorite. Lots of duck swimming opportunities.

I also like it when a slime can't get to your farmer so it gets as close as it can and just keeps hopping determinedly.

Ducks swimming is one of my favourite features in this game, especially if you have a lot of the baby ducks it’s such a useless feature that is so nice and immersive to see. I used to have a riverland farm filled with coops solely to have groups of ducks swimming as much as possible.

 

[REtroGeekery]

Ducks swimming is one of my favourite features in this game, especially if you have a lot of the baby ducks it’s such a useless feature that is so nice and immersive to see. I used to have a riverland farm filled with coops solely to have groups of ducks swimming as much as possible.

Now I'm considering moving the greenhouse on my beach farm and building another coop on it's little island to fill with ducks and see if they all swim around it. ^_^

 

[FilthyGorilla]

Now I'm considering moving the greenhouse on my beach farm and building another coop on it's little island to fill with ducks and see if they all swim around it. ^_^

YES, my current beach farm has an ostrich barn and duck coop up there and I have yet to see any swim.

 

[murphybridget]

I saw Emily dancing while Sam played guitar at the resort on Ginger Island. That's one of my favorite little things in the game I've ever seen!
What kinds of little things do you love in the game? Lewis "gardening" in the snow? Shane hiding in the potato bin? Hahahaha!

Stardew Valley is full of charming moments, like Emily dancing while Sam plays guitar or Lewis attempting to garden in the snow. I also love stumbling upon Shane hiding in the potato bin! These little details make the game feel alive and memorable.

 

[ArtifactSpot]

I love the sound of the rocks, wood, ore, monster loot following you around when you have magnet rings and speed buff.