Stardew Valley
stardewvalley.net
Open-ended farming and life simulation RPG set in a small countryside town; more than 50 million copies sold as of February 2026.
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Eric Barone vs OMOCAT
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Eric Barone vs OMOCAT at a glance
Both Eric Barone and OMOCAT are bootstrapped. They overlap in Indie Game Makers. Eric is based in Seattle, United States, OMOCAT in Los Angeles, United States. Eric started in 2011 and OMOCAT in 2014. Eric Barone has 2 products listed on IndieMakerList vs OMOCAT's 2. On X, Eric has about 1.4M followers and OMOCAT about 467K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Eric Barone: Seattle, United States
- OMOCAT: Los Angeles, United States
- Started
- Eric Barone: 2011 (15 yrs indie)
- OMOCAT: 2014 (12 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Eric Barone: Not public
- OMOCAT: Not public
- Products listed
- Eric Barone: 2
- OMOCAT: 2
- Product status
- Eric Barone: 2 active
- OMOCAT: 2 active
- X followers
- Eric Barone: 1.4M
- OMOCAT: 467K
- Style
- Eric Barone: solobootstrapped
- OMOCAT: bootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- Eric Barone: —
- OMOCAT: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Haunted Chocolatier
hauntedchocolatier.net
Upcoming self-published game about running a chocolate shop in a haunted castle, larger than Stardew Valley and more combat-focused; PC first, no release date yet.
Omori
store.steampowered.com
Psychological horror RPG about a withdrawn boy, Sunny, and his dream-world alter ego.
1M+ copies sold
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OMOCAT Shop
omocat-shop.com
Online store for OMOCAT and Omori apparel, plush and art books.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
C#XNAMonoGame
RPG Maker
How they build
- Make the game you personally want to play, and do every part of it yourself if needed.
- Keep supporting players with free updates long after launch.
- Avoid paid DLC and microtransactions; treat the game as a complete product.
- Take the time a game needs rather than rushing a release.
- Turn personal struggles into art that helps others.
- Keep the team small even after crowdfunding.
- Build a brand around art, music and merchandise.
Eric Barone vs OMOCAT FAQ
Who makes more money, Eric Barone or OMOCAT?
Neither Eric Barone nor OMOCAT has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Eric Barone or OMOCAT?
Eric Barone has 2 products listed (Stardew Valley and Haunted Chocolatier); OMOCAT has 2 products listed (Omori and OMOCAT Shop).
What tech stack do Eric Barone and OMOCAT use?
Eric Barone uses C#, XNA and MonoGame. OMOCAT uses RPG Maker. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Eric Barone and OMOCAT based?
Eric Barone: Seattle, United States. OMOCAT: Los Angeles, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Eric Barone or OMOCAT?
Eric Barone started in 2011 (15 years indie); OMOCAT started in 2014 (12 years indie).
Are Eric Barone and OMOCAT bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Eric Barone's profile and OMOCAT's profile.
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