Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small

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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by DIGIDICED and was released on February 14, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

In Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small, the player is the owner of an old farmstead with a bit of land. However, a neighboring farmer happens to have a competitive streak — so all bets are off! Both players (human and CPU) must use their wits to acquire and manage both resources and livestock over eight rounds — while attempting to strategically deploy buildings — in a mad dash for farm and fortun…

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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small offers a faithful and engaging digital adaptation of the beloved board game, focusing on strategic animal husbandry and resource management.
The game features a clear and intuitive interface, making it accessible for both newcomers and veterans, while the automated scoring and resource management enhance the gameplay experience.
The inclusion of the 'More Buildings Big and Small' expansion adds variety and replay value, allowing for different strategies in each match.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, particularly with the expansion not functioning properly, which can severely hinder the gameplay experience.
The AI opponents lack depth and unpredictability, making single-player matches less engaging, and the multiplayer experience is marred by connectivity issues and a small player base.
The tutorial is inadequate, leaving new players confused about the mechanics, and the overall interface feels clunky and poorly optimized for PC, resembling a mobile port.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by its mechanical brilliance within a restricted framework, offering a finite number of effective strategies, which may not satisfy players seeking long-term progression or complexity. While some users appreciate the faithful adaptation of the board game mechanics, others criticize the poor animations, user interface issues, and limited multiplayer options, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall.
- “Mechanically, the game’s brilliance lies in its restriction.”
- “Despite online board games generally having mixed reviews, I think Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small stands out for being able to play the game without any problems while staying true to its game feel and mechanics.”
- “All the core mechanics are present in this digital version of the Agricola spin-off game.”
- “There is a finite number of strategies that work within the small framework, and while the expansion mitigates this somewhat, those looking for a long-term progression system or complex asymmetrical gameplay might find the experience too contained.”
- “The animations of this Steam version are so bad, the gameplay is so different from the board game... not worth spending one dollar on it!”
- “It seems to be limited to one opponent, the user interface is so bad it's almost broken, and the gameplay isn't fun.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as contributing to a calm atmosphere that complements its methodical gameplay, but opinions are mixed; while some find it fitting and thematic, others criticize it for being repetitive and poorly executed, with issues like looping and a lack of volume control. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience for some players, while others find it frustrating and detrimental to their enjoyment.
- “The soundtrack and sound effects contribute to a calm, pastoral atmosphere that pairs well with the game’s methodical rhythm, turning even competitive matches into something meditative.”
- “The graphics are nice enough, close to the board game, and the music and sound effects fit well with the theme.”
- “The UI, arguably the most important aspect of a digital board game, is made by someone with no knowledge or even basic research of the field. The music and sound effects are acceptable at best and badly looped.”
- “Terrible, predictable AI, music that will get on your nerves sooner than you'd imagine, and it actually made me want to play the physical board game less after playing many games here.”
- “There's no volume bar for music and sound effects; you can only turn them on or off.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits significant stability issues, with frequent glitches and bugs that can lead to freezing, particularly in online multiplayer modes. While it retains the core elements of the board game, the overall experience is marred by its instability and lack of polish.
- “While it is a pretty faithful version of the actual board game, there are occasional glitches that can cause the game to freeze.”
- “Very unstable and buggy in online multiplayer.”
- “The game mostly works in its basic aspects, but there are bugs and glitches all over the place.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are well-received for their efficient design and alignment with the board game aesthetic, offering a visually pleasing experience without being overly demanding. Users appreciate the clever integration of sound effects and music that complement the overall theme, enhancing the gameplay.
- “It’s a perfect fit for those who appreciate efficient design, clever resource management, and competitive strategy wrapped in a deceptively calm aesthetic.”
- “I used to play on an iPad; the App Store version was very close to the board game with nice graphics and gameplay.”
- “The graphics are nice enough, close to the board game, and the music and sound effects fit well with the theme.”
- “The graphics aren't that demanding.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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In "Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small," players experience a strategic farming competition that evolves into a test of efficiency, but the unskippable animations for moving animals can lead to a tedious grinding experience.
- “The unskippable animations for moving animals rapidly become tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is significantly enhanced by the inclusion of the "more buildings big and small" expansion, which introduces diverse structures that encourage varied strategies. However, without these expansions, players may find the game lacks sufficient variation, leading to diminished replay value.
- “The game offers a wealth of different strategies and paths to victory, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging multiple replays.”
- “With its dynamic gameplay and numerous choices, every session feels fresh, ensuring that players will want to return for more.”
- “Without the expansions, however, the game loses a lot of replay value as there's just barely any variation.”
- “The digital version includes the 'more buildings big and small' expansion, which adds a welcome variety of special structures that can alter strategies between games, providing additional replay value and tactical flexibility.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for its poorly designed user interface and numerous bugs, which detract from the overall experience. Players note that the focus is more on gradual improvement rather than immediate success, highlighting a need for better optimization to enhance gameplay.
- “It’s an experience defined by incremental progress and long-term optimization rather than explosive victories.”
- “It's an experience defined by incremental progress and long-term optimization rather than explosive victories.”
- “Poorly designed UI, bugged achievements, poorly optimized.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing a desire for a more polished presentation that respects the PC market rather than exploiting it.
- “It's more of a blatant mobile cash grab.”
- “I want this sloppy hack job presentation cleaned up in a way that says the PC market is not a shameless cash grab.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a calm, pastoral ambiance, enhanced by a soothing soundtrack and sound effects that create a meditative experience, even during competitive matches.
- “The soundtrack and sound effects contribute to a calm, pastoral atmosphere that pairs well with the game’s methodical rhythm, turning even competitive matches into something meditative.”

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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a strategy game.

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small was released on February 14, 2017.

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small was developed by DIGIDICED.

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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