Escaping urban monotony. A free life. A rural life. A life we choose for ourselves. That is something a lot of us often wish for. But it’s a very hard thing to live freely and make choices at every possible moment, especially when your choices feel almost infinite. Through the video game Stardew Valley, I’ll explore how trying to live a free life in the countryside can be so liberating, and at the same time so paralyzing.  Credit Links: Host of 'My Gaming Library' -Pranav The Iyenger and Leppar Study: https://faculty.washington.edu/jdb/345/345%20Articles/Iyengar%20%26%20Lepper%20(2000).pdf  Wand of Sparking YouTubeChannel: https://www.youtube.com/@WandofSparking  Stardew Valley Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/  All credit for music goes to: The Stardew Valley Original Sound Track     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.