This farming sim adds vampires to the Stardew Valley mix - and you can try it today

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By Cat Bussell
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A farmer admires her crops in Moonlight Peaks
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Moonlight Peaks, a cutesy farming sim with a gothic twist, has gotten its own demo, allowing you to sample its spooky-yet-charming world for yourself. 

Available on the game's Steam page, the demo gives you access to seven in-game days of farming, gathering, and home-decorating. The limited scope of the preview means that you won't be heading into town or meeting any locals, however, the demo will let you cultivate crops and customize your home. 

The premise of Moonlight Peaks is as wholesome as it gets. According to the Steam page, "In this heartwarming life-sim, you set out to prove to your skeptical father, Count Dracula, that a life of compassion is possible - even for the undead." 

Just like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Moonlight Peaks boasts a colorful cast of characters with which players can interact, including "local werewolves, witches and mermaids." The game also promises that players can find their "eternal love in the supernatural dating scene." 

Though we don't have a confirmed release date for Moonlight Peaks, the demo is available to play right now, and provides a tantalizing taste of this relaxing gothic farming title.  If you're looking to follow the upcoming game more closely, you can join the title's official Discord community at the Moonlight Peaks website. There's also the option for an email newsletter, for those feeling more old-school. 

With Halloween fast approaching, the Moonlight Peaks demo seems like a perfect way to get your spook on. However, in the run up to the big day, we've also been looking at a range of other Halloween-friendly titles. For those looking for a more grim experience, Baldur's Gate 3 offers a bone-chillingly dark game mode known as the Dark Urge, which has you step into the shoes of a mass murderer. On the more action-oriented side of things, co-op shooter, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide provides an atmospheric experience, rife with psychological horror and gore that's perfect for the season.  

Want more immersive titles? Check out our lists of the best single-player games and the best story games.

Cat Bussell
Cat Bussell
Staff Writer

Cat Bussell is a Staff Writer at TechRadar Gaming. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist. As seen on Wargamer.com, TheGamer.com, and Superjumpmagazine.com, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives; both story-driven and emergent. 


Before migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. This crash course in NPC lifestyles uniquely qualifies her to pick apart only the juiciest video games for your reading pleasure. 


Cat cut her teeth on MMOs in the heyday of World of Warcraft before giving in to her love of JRPGs and becoming embedded in Final Fantasy XIV. When she's not doing that, you might find her running a tabletop RPG or two, perhaps even voluntarily.