Why are Farming Games called 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!

Farming Games shown off:
Fields of Mistria (0:00)
Stardew Valley (0:09)
Sun Haven (0:13)
Harvest Moon: Winds of Anthos (0:23)
Harvest Moon (0:10)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2:14)
Farming Simulator (2:27)
The Sims 4 (3:18)
Moonstone Island (4:04)
Roots of Pacha (5:51)
Little Known Galaxy (6:20)
Dinkum (6:29)
Disney Dreamlight Valley (7:05)
Fae Farm (7:11)
Coral Island (8:02)
Farmville 3 (8:43)
Harvest Moon: One World (11:13)
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope (11:25)
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (11:45)
Rune Factory 3 Special (11:50)
Atelier Ryza 3 (11:51)
Harvestella (11:53)

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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