Haunted Chocolatier's combat focus could revolutionize what players expect out of a life sim, just like Stardew Valley did before it.
With Haunted Chocolatier following in Stardew Valley's wake, player choices like restoring the Community Center could inspire the upcoming game.
According to ConcernedApe, Haunted Chocolatier will have a different tone than Stardew Valley, which could mean an interesting confluence of ideas.
Dark Souls could end up being one of the strangest, yet most effective inspirations for one of Haunted Chocolatier's key mechanics.