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Squirrel's Pick Squirrel's PickThe best game on this page. If you only try one, try this.
Farming SimAgricultureEconomy
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$19.99 ~108.2 hr median co-op complexity: moderate 92.7% of 92k
The Squirrel's verdictFS22 covers the full farming loop — field work, crop rotation, livestock, equipment management across multiple regions — with a 92.7% positive rating and a median playtime past 100 hours. Reviewers who came from FS19 note it plays nearly identically, with mods filling gaps the base game leaves thin. Suits players who wanted Pure Farming's step-by-step realism delivered through a more polished, long-supported package.
Not for you if you want variety out of the box rather than relying on mods to fill in what the base game leaves thin.
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Closest Match Closest MatchThe most similar game to the anchor, by what players say.
Farming SimImmersive SimTime Management
$29.99 ~95 hr median co-op complexity: moderate 86.9% of 55k
The Squirrel's verdictFarming Simulator 25 covers the full step-by-step farming loop — planting, harvesting, livestock, equipment management — across three biomes, with co-op support and a larger crop and animal roster than Pure Farming 2018. A median playtime of 95 hours reflects long-term holding power. Reviewers who have played prior entries note the systems are nearly identical to FS22, meaning the content overlap with recent installments is substantial.
Not for you if you have played Farming Simulator 22 or later entries, as reviewers describe the core gameplay as nearly identical across those versions.
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Classic ClassicOlder, proven, and still worth your time. Budget Pick Budget PickThe best game here for the least money.
Farming SimFarmingOpen World
$14.99 ~47.4 hr median co-op complexity: light 92.5% of 5k
The Squirrel's verdictMod ecosystem depth and empire-building sprawl are what set Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition apart. The core tasks — plowing, seeding, harvesting, managing equipment — match Pure Farming 2018's loop, and co-op is supported, but FS2013 skips Pure Farming's wider crop and animal variety and its step-by-step realism in favor of a platform players extend through mods. A 47.4-hour median playtime reflects how far that approach stretches the content.
Not for you if you want Pure Farming's broader crop and animal variety or its detailed step-by-step task realism built in from the start.
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Farming SimAgricultureResource Management
$1.79 ~35.7 hr median no co-op complexity: moderate 71.7% of 3k
The Squirrel's verdictFarm Manager 2018 shares the crop-and-livestock farming loop with Pure Farming 2018 but shifts the perspective from hands-on field work to running a farm business: hiring and training staff, building greenhouses, and managing multiple properties across campaign, scenario, and free modes. Suited to players who want farming as a management puzzle rather than a first-person simulation of each task.
Not for you if you want the granular, step-by-step task simulation of Pure Farming rather than delegating labor through hired employees.
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