Haunted Chocolatier
Haunted Chocolatier is a planned chocolatier simulation video game by ConcernedApe, the developer of Stardew Valley. the game is in development but has no set release date.
Gameplay
Haunted Chocolatier is a simulation game with action role-playing elements. The player's character runs a confectionery store. The player collects ingredients to make chocolate confections while also interacting with town locals and ghosts. The player can pursue romantic relationships with non-player characters and can customize the layout of their store.In combat, the player can use weapons and shields to block and deflect attacks.
Development
Eric Barone, known professionally as ConcernedApe, began to develop Haunted Chocolatier in 2020, following his hit game Stardew Valley. He planned a similar solo development process in which he would make everything on his own. He announced the game with a gameplay trailer in October 2021 and launched a promotional website. He is simultaneously collaborating on another unannounced game.Haunted Chocolatier and Stardew Valley share a similar pixel art style and are expected to share some connection. Haunted Chocolatier has a different aesthetic, with a haunted castle and ghosts, but Barone wanted the game to be "uplifting and life-affirming" and does not consider the subject matter to be negative.
On October 3, 2023, Barone uploaded several images of Haunted Chocolatier to Twitter in honor of reaching one million followers on the platform. In December 2024, he stated that development of the game was still ongoing, though it had been paused in 2024 as he worked on a major Stardew Valley update.
no release date for the game has been publicly announced. Barone, who is self-publishing the title, says he intends to bring the game to multiple platforms, but has not committed to any specific platforms besides PC.