ACRES

84%
Game Brain Score Based on 87 reviews
  • gameplay
  • grinding
  • graphics
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ACRES is a stirring single-player Strategy game that spotlights agricultural entrepreneurship. Your mission: cultivate crops and meet market demands to boost your farm's reputation and sustain profitability. Savor the pretty visuals while upgrading equipment, automating cultivation, and enlarging your land to stay ahead of the game. However, be prepared for some heavy grinding as success depends on fulfilling orders promptly to max out your earnings.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

84%
Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
grinding13 negative mentions
  • The game is addicting and offers a surprisingly deep experience for fans of soil science and farming.
  • Beautiful graphics and a calming soundtrack enhance the relaxing gameplay, making it easy to get into a flow state.
  • The developer is very active, frequently releasing updates and improvements, showing commitment to the game's growth.
  • Performance issues arise when expanding the farm, leading to significant lag and low frame rates even on high-end systems.
  • The game currently lacks content and replayability, with many players completing it within a few hours and feeling it becomes repetitive.
  • The user interface and controls can be frustrating, with poorly explained mechanics and chaotic mission prompts that disrupt gameplay.
  • gameplay22 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration; while many players appreciate the depth of mechanics like soil management and tractor operations, they criticize the poorly executed tutorial and repetitive tasks. Some find the game immersive and visually appealing, but express concerns about a lack of automation and poorly integrated contract mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows promise, especially in its early access state, but requires further refinement to enhance player engagement and reduce repetitiveness.

    • “Brilliant game, I love all the game mechanics; it's really fun to play.”
    • “The intricacies of balancing the soil pH and various nutrients, as well as soil structure and weed density, make for a wonderfully in-depth gameplay system.”
    • “Graphics are nice and the gameplay loop is satisfying; seeing multiple fields with multi-row tractors doing their thing is pretty sweet.”
    • “The tutorial is poorly done; many functions are explained immediately but not clearly (for example, the loan mechanics). I would suggest blocking these keys and making them available later with a mission that explains what they are for.”
    • “Currently, you could complain that there isn't enough gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is okay up to about 400 plots, and then it becomes a slideshow.”
  • grinding13 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both addictive and deep, particularly for fans of farming and soil science. However, some express frustration with the tediousness of repeat harvests due to seed capacity limits, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite this, many appreciate the game's simplicity and ongoing support from developers, making it a unique and enjoyable addition to the farming genre.

    • “There's a problem with limits of seed capacity, but the order quantities keep going up, so the only solution is repeat harvests, which is tedious.”
    • “But after a while, it just becomes tedious.”
    • “A lot of farming games feel very 'solvable' with exact values easily calculable in your head, or perfect ratios existing to set something up and forget about it.”
  • graphics12 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and captivating art style, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere enhanced by the music and sound effects. Players report smooth performance without frame drops, although some users experienced issues when lowering graphic settings. The visuals, combined with enjoyable gameplay mechanics, create a satisfying experience for many.

    • “Let's start with the pros: the graphics are beautiful, captivating, and I didn't find any kind of problem with frame drops or anything else.”
    • “The graphics are really nice, and the music, atmosphere, and weather are all great!”
    • “Graphics are beautiful, music is ethereal and lovely (actually, usually I turn music off on all my games, but I don't mind the music in this one).”
    • “I turned all graphic settings to low. Feels bad, man.”
    • “If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, it will not even play.”
  • optimization7 mentions

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly when expanding the farm size, leading to severe performance bottlenecks and unplayable conditions. Users report a lack of smooth UI and increased system temperatures, indicating that the game's optimization requires urgent attention.

    • “Have had no performance issues.”
    • “Something's unoptimized as it causes my case temperature to rise from around 40°C to 60°C in a short time.”
    • “Unfortunately, after playing for about two hours, I encountered a performance bottleneck (about 64 rows, 8 tractors) and the whole UI is not smooth anymore.”
    • “It's purely game optimization that is required.”
    • “After increasing the size of the farm just a little bit, the performance is so bad it's completely unplayable.”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its calming and ethereal qualities, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a relaxing experience. Many players appreciate how well the soundtrack aligns with the game's aesthetic, making it enjoyable enough to keep on, even for those who typically prefer to play with music off. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics and soothing sound contributes significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Graphics are beautiful, music is ethereal and lovely (actually, usually I turn music off on all my games, but I don't mind the music in this one).”
    • “Game is fun and relaxing - really enjoying the art style, music, and general atmosphere it creates.”
    • “The atmosphere and music are chill and zen when playing it.”
    • “It's a very calming game (though only played in endless mode), nice graphics and sound effects, also has calming music.”
    • “Soundtrack in line with the game.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, with players reporting that they can complete it in about 10 hours and unlock all achievements relatively quickly. While the core gameplay loop may become repetitive, the active development and frequent updates suggest potential for future enhancements that could improve long-term replay value.

    • “Not sure about long-term replayability, but the developer is very active and updating frequently, so I think the game is on a promising direction.”
    • “There isn't much replayability value. In just 10 hours, I've pretty much completed the game, made my millions, and built up the farm so huge that my FPS dropped below 40 on an RTX 4080. I unlocked all the achievements, and that's with restarting the game 5 times because I went broke while learning.”
    • “Not sure about long-term replayability, but the developer is very active and updating frequently, so I think the game is heading in a promising direction.”
  • story3 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and coherence, with poorly executed tutorials that fail to adequately explain key mechanics and mission objectives. Players often feel lost and confused about their tasks, indicating a need for better guidance and a more structured narrative flow.

    • “The game is chaotic and the missions are not clearly visible; several times I asked myself, 'What should I do now?'”
    • “The tutorial is poorly done; many functions are explained immediately but not clearly (for example, the loan mechanics). I would suggest blocking these keys and making them available later with a mission that explains what they are for.”
    • “How to keep the soil optimal, including adding different nutrient options, is not explained at all. A better warning system for when a nutrient is running low in a particular plot is needed.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its beautiful graphics, relaxing music, and immersive weather effects, creating a chill and zen experience that enhances gameplay. Players appreciate the art style and overall ambiance, contributing to a fun and enjoyable environment.

    • “The graphics are really nice, and the music, atmosphere, and weather are all great!”
    • “The atmosphere and music are chill and zen when playing it.”
    • “The game is fun and relaxing - I'm really enjoying the art style, music, and the general atmosphere it creates.”
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