Why are there so many Stardew Valley "Ripoffs"?

Every time a new farming game with social simulator mechanics comes out, the comparisons are inevitable. Just another Stardew Valley clone. Is this true, or are people just fed up with farming games? What could be causing this vitriol towards the genre? Let's take a look at these games a little closer!

Sections:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - The Stardew Valley Killer
1:10 - What about Harvest Moon?
1:55 - What is a Farming Game?
3:52 - Neighbor-vanias
5:50 - What should be Different?
8:30 - The True Ripoffs
11:37 - The Farming Game Avalanche
13:11 - Every Game is Someone's Favorite Game

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