15 most addictive farm simulators for PC

Some gamers need thrills and victories over other players in fierce shootouts or brainy battles, while others play to relax and have fun. While their grandmothers grow carrots and beets at the farm ranches, they do the same, sitting at their computers. They can't taste the results in real life, but that's not the main thing. In the best farm simulators, the process itself brings pleasure.

My Little Farmies

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In this farm simulator, you start from scratch. An unworked plot overgrown with weeds, with your efforts, turns into a blooming garden, fields of grain crops, a dairy farm... The player decides how to use and profit from their lands and what products their village community will supply to neighbors.

In genre, My Little Farmies balances between a farm simulator and an economic strategy. The developers finely tuned all game mechanics, and the game's design deserves praise: even in dense and diverse construction, it's easy to understand.

Kynseed

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This game's team includes several creators of Fable. What can a fantasy adventure have in common with a farm simulator? Turns out, a lot! The player controls a peasant family running a farm in a fantasy world, interacting with its inhabitants, including humans, elves, fairies, and other mythical creatures.

Kynseed is more than a farm simulator: it's more of a life simulator. Family members grow, marry, have children, age, die, passing on their estate to the next generation.

There are many ways to develop your estate. Want to supply the best cheese in the kingdom? Or build a forge and craft swords with a secret recipe learned from elves? Everything is possible in this game. Kynseed has not only typical farm simulator and adventure mechanics but also engaging mini-games and puzzles.

Farmer’s Dynasty

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Another successful game at the crossroads of two genres: role-playing and farm simulator. Your hero inherits a rundown farm from their grandfather. Fortunately, the neglected farm is in good hands and will soon become the best in the region. Or not. It's all up to you.

In Farmer’s Dynasty, you become not only a hardworking farmer but also a friendly neighbor. Respond to others' requests for help, and when you need support, rest assured: no one leaves a helpful neighbor alone with their troubles. In Farmer’s Dynasty, your hero can find not only friends but also a life partner.

Another strength of the game is its realism. The problems you face in the game really happen to farm owners. The knowledge gained in the game can be useful if you want to set up a real farm or even just a country house.

My Time At Portia

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The young hero of this game has to restore his father's workshop and become a true master of all trades. The boy dreams of being valued and respected by all residents of the small town of Portia and never refuses to help anyone. But he shouldn't forget about himself.

One of the main strengths of the game is the huge number of activities you can engage in. Developing your property, growing plants, caring for animals, interacting with neighbors, romantic relationships, and even battles!

Farm Frenzy: Refreshed

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A sequel to the popular "Farm Frenzy" by Alawar Entertainment, which made the farm simulator genre so popular. The first Farm Frenzy was a decent game, but gamers criticized it for some flaws, after which the developers worked on improvements. Judging by the high audience ratings, the work was done successfully.

You take on the role of managing a small farm and lead it to prosperity. The graphics are still cartoonish, but now fully 3D, and even a child can understand the controls.

Staxel

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Staxel is continuing our list of the best farm simulators. It's a voxel game that will make experienced gamers say: "This looks like Minecraft!" but that's not quite right. Plukit developers were indeed inspired by the visual style of the world's best sandbox game but created a unique and engaging project.

It starts ordinarily: a new owner arrives at an abandoned farm. At first, neighbors look at the newcomer with caution and suspicion, but with your good deeds, you can earn their trust and friendship. To make your farm the best in the area, you'll need to work hard.

The entry threshold for this game is much lower than Minecraft, and a quick training system gets you up to speed. There's also a building element: you can build your estate brick by brick.

Farming Simulator

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The developers at Giants Software decided to create the most realistic farm simulator and... they did it. This game series can be called iconic without doubts. You won't find a more detailed and immersive dive into farm life in any other game.

Farming Simulator has a united and friendly fan community, eagerly answering beginners' questions. They instantly buy and test each new part of the series, and finding a quality guide to the game is easy.

Farm Together

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At the start of the game, you choose the location for your future farm. You can place your estate high in the mountains, surrounded by picturesque rivers and lakes, or on the more familiar plain.

Different crops need different conditions. Developers also remembered about planting seasons: some plants are planted in early spring, others grow in hot summer, and others meet their first year under snow.

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Farm Together lives up to its name: you can visit friends' farms and help them with watering, harvesting, repairing buildings.

Another feature of Farm Together is the wide customization options for both your character and their house. The variety of hats, shirts, and accessories is impressive, you can even try to make an exact copy of yourself in the game, and it's no surprise if friends recognize you.

Stardew Valley

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A charming pixel masterpiece that can steal your time, heart, desire to sleep, and will to go to work or school. At first glance, Stardew Valley might seem unimpressive to experienced players used to high-end quality graphics. But after playing a bit, you'll fall in love with it.

Your hero leaves the stuffy metropolis for an old grandpa's farm. You'll do more than just dig in the dirt: you'll literally live in the game. Town residents are not just dummies giving tasks: they have unique personalities, lives, and even celebrate birthdays.

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The social aspect is comparable to The Sims series. You'll build relationships, up to creating your own family. As for activities, there are more than enough:

This game is definitely worth your attention!

Autonauts

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A rather unusual game among farm simulators. Its distinctive feature from other projects is the complete automation of processes using robots. Your hero is not a typical farmer in a plaid shirt, but a real engineer, building farms on uninhabited planets.

You'll have helper robots, automated factories, and lines, collectors, and builders. In the beginning, of course, you'll have to work with your hands, but later automation will do everything for you.

But don't think Autonauts plays itself. You'll need to give commands to the robots. The player must also properly set up the automatic lines for them to work correctly.

No Place Like Home

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This game has a unique setting for the genre. Humanity has polluted our planet and decided it might be good to pollute Mars too. Everyone left to conquer the new world, except for a determined farmer who decides to turn his corner into a blooming garden.

Players must raise their farm from ruins, explore surrounding locations, and improve them. Gardening, livestock farming, preparing resources from various recipes, adventures — all await players in No Place Like Home.

The pleasant graphics are also noteworthy. Despite the setting, the game looks very nice and is even mesmerizing.

Doraemon Story of Seasons

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With the release of this game, all PC owners can play a very high-quality equivalent of the legendary Animal Crossing. The adventure of three boys and a robot cat truly enchants and immerses the player.

Everything about this game is enjoyable: stunning graphics, diverse mechanics, and overall gameplay. In this world, you want to live, relax, and forget about everything. Just like in Stardew Valley, there is a town with many interesting characters, each with their own story and quests.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a relaxing game.

Garden Paws

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The cutest game in this compilation. The level of 'aww' goes off the charts when you play Garden Paws. It's all about the creatures that inhabit this large world. Your character and all the surrounding creatures are adorable animals that you can customize.

Besides classic farming, there is building your own little house and traveling through a large open world. This open world is not just about dull wandering to NPCs, but also solving puzzles, discovering interesting places, and finding treasures with unique items.

The only downside is the lack of Russian language in the game and no Russian localization. However, the gameplay is so intuitive that it will be clear even to those who do not know English.

Farm Manager

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For those who don't like to plant every bush personally and want scale, there's the full-fledged tycoon Farm Manager. This economic strategy game has players create their farming empire. Step by step on an empty map, fields, pastures, and factories will appear. Manage production chains and economy to become the most successful farmer-magnate.

Hardcore enthusiasts, who love to replay an entire session due to a wrongly built intersection, didn't particularly love this game. It's quite player-friendly, so it's great for those who just want to relax.

Ranch Simulator

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We're finishing our compilation with a unique game combining building, farming, and hunting simulators. Ranch Simulator is a very interesting project in early access at the time of writing this article but already has a lot of content.

You're presented with a typical American ranch in terrible condition. First, everything needs to be restored, repaired, and rebuilt, from the living house to the outbuildings. Then, you'll engage in farming, livestock farming, and hunting.

The ranch is located in the forests, so there are plenty of meat sources, as well as those who consider you a meat source. The game also includes cooperative play and transport, which you can use not only for farming but also for hunting.

Digging in the ground doesn't always bring suffering and fatigue. If it's digging in a game, you'll get sheer pleasure from it, as it's so nice to watch your own estate flourish.

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