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FarmingImmersive SimHorses
$8.19 ~42.5 hr median no co-op complexity: light 88.7% of 3k
The Squirrel's verdictShares FS17's core farm work—planting, harvesting, expanding plots—but wraps it in a life-sim structure: quests, dialogue, and a calendar where each in-game day equals a month. Where FS17 is open-ended with no story, this gives your farming tasks narrative purpose and pacing. Single-player only, no co-op.
Not for you if bugs are frequent and the compressed day-equals-a-month calendar makes you feel constantly rushed rather than able to plan at leisure.
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Farming SimLife SimRPG
$3.99 ~23.5 hr median no co-op complexity: light 74.9% of 4k
The Squirrel's verdictBoth put you in farm-chore loops—repair, upgrade, tend equipment—for long solo stretches. Farmer's Dynasty adds an inherited-farm story and NPC dialogue on top of that grind, plus building restoration FS17 doesn't offer. Reviewers report frequent bugs and a forced online-connection requirement despite no co-op. Median playtime sits at 23.5 hours, priced at $3.99.
Not for you if you want stable saves and no online-connection requirement in a single-player farming game, since reviewers report bugs and forced connectivity checks.
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AgricultureAutomationImmersive Sim
$14.99 ~11.7 hr median no co-op complexity: light 80.9% of 215
The Squirrel's verdictACRES is a solo-developer farming game where fields dry up and die quickly without constant manual attention—watering, weeding, fertilizing are hands-on and unforgiving. That frantic pace contrasts sharply with FS17's open-ended, low-pressure loop. Reviewers note performance problems as farm size grows. Released in 2025, priced at $14.99, with a median playtime of 11.7 hours and a Very Positive rating.
Not for you if you want a relaxed, sprawling simulation or find manual upkeep across every plot exhausting rather than engaging.
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Farming SimOpen WorldAgriculture
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$19.99 ~18.1 hr median no co-op complexity: moderate 73.5% of 2k
The Squirrel's verdictSame core loop of planting, harvesting, and managing equipment across a farming sim, but Pure Farming 2018 adds more countries, crops, and animal variety than FS17's base game offered. No co-op here, and reviews note it lacks the mod ecosystem and depth FS17 built over time. Suits players wanting more content diversity over deep simulation.
Not for you if you want co-op play, mod support, or the polish FS17 gained from years of updates.
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