In the last week or so I've played a lot of Roots of Patcha. It's an excellent Stardew Valley clone.
Playing another similar game to Stardew has made me realise how much I enjoy this genre. The beautiful pixel graphics and just the general feeling of warmth is something I love. I find that playing the game really helps me unwind.
It also makes me think about how I'd love to make a game like this. Not necessarily a "farming simulator" but something with the same art style, fun music and some sort of goal to grind towards. I'd love to make a golf game with this art style. I have no idea mechanically how it would work but I just think it would be cool.
Maybe some kind of "golf course builder" where you're the greens keeper. I'm just spitballing ideas.