Sometimes, simulation games can be very heavy-going. Players often want a deep and realistic experience, which can mean a lot of complex menus and delicate stat adjustments to navigate. This doesn't ...

Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons are long-time classics to the genre, and no list would be complete without them. Paleo Pines lets you raise colorful dinosaurs on your farm, adding a unique twist ...

Technically, Fields of Mistria isn’t even out yet. The farm sim from NPC Studios launched into early access in 2024 and is set to have its full release later this year. That said, this mash-up of ...

It’s hard to explain to non-fans of the farming sims genre why planting carrots in a virtual field feels so addictive. Maybe it’s the zen of a perfectly tilled plot or that sweet, sweet dopamine rush ...

Fractured Blooms’ unsettling twist on the farming sim got to me. Not because it scared me—though it certainly did—but because ...

The best games like Stardew Valley on PC After playing more of them than I care to count, I've found that so many farm sims start with a cool concept but fumble their fundamentals like overly long ...

The narrative horror farming sim Grave Seasons from Blumhouse Games has a launch date as it will arrive for PC and consoles ...

Chris Littlechild (He/Him) is an Editor and Writer Trainer from the United Kingdom. He has been gaming since receiving an original Game Boy and copies of Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: Six ...