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Frostpunk studio reveals dark and twisted farming thriller Crop, which blends Stardew Valley with the eeriness and mystery of Twin Peaks

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Robert Purchese Eurogamer
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Crop
GAMESubject
Crop
Genres · adventure, simulation
Release · 2027
Developer · Carbonara Games
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5 articles 5 writers 0 reviews
11 bit studios
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11 bit studios
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2011–2025
Latest · Death Howl
Top genres · strategy, simulation, indie
425 articles 191 writers 25 games
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Dark
Active · 2013
Latest · Dark
Top genres · adventure, rpg, strategy
1233 articles 363 writers 1 games
Twin Peaks
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Twin Peaks
Active · 1991–2019
Latest · Twin Peaks VR
Top genres · adventure, rpg
15 articles 18 writers 2 games
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