The fact that it was made by a single person still blows my mind. $24m is a crazy number, great success story in a genre largely ignored and stigmatized by previous "farming simulator" success stories such as Farmville with its abusive mechanics. It was the best gaming experience I had in years, after completely losing interest in games for a while. It sounds cliche, but the game feels like it was crafted with care. So many lovely details and surprises, and a very calming experience overall. It made me realise how few games these days make me feel more relaxed after playing them. Hopefully this serves as inspiration for other devs to explore abandoned genres.