Desktop Farm

About

Desktop Farm is a casual simulation game where players manage their own virtual farm. Plant, grow, and harvest various crops, raise animals, and upgrade facilities to expand the farm. The game features live wallpapers, allowing players to use their farm as a desktop background. However, it's important to note that some players have reported issues with the game's performance and stability.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 236 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

grinding17 negative mentions

The game is a cute and relaxing way to have a farm on your desktop, making it enjoyable to check in on while doing other tasks.
It has a charming art style and pleasant background noises, creating a cozy atmosphere.
The game is easy to pick up and play, making it a fun distraction during breaks or while multitasking.

The game is extremely resource-intensive, causing significant lag and performance issues, especially with many animals or crops.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with controls, menu functionality, and AI behavior of animals.
The content is limited, leading to a repetitive experience, and many players feel it lacks depth and variety.

grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that while the game offers a charming idle farming experience, the grinding aspects, such as tedious item placement and harvesting, can become frustrating over time. Players appreciate its casual nature and aesthetic appeal, but many find that the lack of depth and repetitive tasks diminish long-term enjoyment. Overall, it's recommended for those seeking a light, background farming simulator rather than a comprehensive farming experience.
- “Item placement is tedious, harvesting is even worse.”
- “I wanted to love this, as I want to love all farming games... but it's impossible.”
- “At first it was fun but after a while it got tedious and the constant sounds of the animals get to be too much that I can't enjoy the sounds in the background.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
38%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the colorful and cute art style reminiscent of Minecraft. However, some users criticize the performance issues, such as lag and high resource demands, which detract from the overall experience. While the aesthetic is generally well-received, there are concerns about translation quality and the game's functionality.
- “The concept and art style is also pretty cool.”
- “I really like the concept of this game and I enjoy the art style of it.”
- “The graphics are very colorful and cute, with an aesthetic that reminds me of Minecraft.”
- “The graphics sucked and the concepts sucked.”
- “Also, while I love the art style, the Chinese translation is terrible.”
- “If you are going for a cute temporary aesthetic, then feel free.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users find it well-optimized and low-impact on system resources, others report significant performance issues, particularly when running the game in the background. The desktop farm feature can heavily tax CPU and GPU performance, especially when expanding or purchasing too many items, leading to a detrimental effect on other applications. Overall, improved optimization is needed to enhance the gaming experience without compromising system performance.
- “A little more optimization would help.”
- “The application works great, well optimized, does not put a load on the computer.”
- “I follow the instructions in the community hub and check everything on performance.”
- “First, the farm will take priority over running apps on your computer by default, tanking performance in many games.”
- “I have to admit, this game looked promising and captivating from the store page, but be aware that running the desktop farm consumed 1/3 of my CPU and affected my PC performance.”
- “If you intend to run this in the background during gaming, it will affect your GPU performance badly.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The game's story is polarizing, with some players noting a complete lack of narrative, while others appreciate an engaging and epic storyline. A few users liken the experience to playing a game focused more on mechanics than storytelling, suggesting that the narrative may not be a central feature.
- “Epic story.”
- “This game has no story.”
- “Like playing Temple Run for the story.”
- “No story.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable, the frequent technical issues detract from the overall experience.
- “Extremely buggy.”
- “Not only that, but it was incredibly buggy; sometimes taking multiple actions to be able to grab anything and at other times not being able to place anything at all.”
- “Doesn't work; constant glitches, bugs, and crashes.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
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The gameplay is straightforward and revolves around building a farm, purchasing plants and animals, and selling them for resources to reinvest. While some users noted potential repetitiveness, it was not a significant concern, with technical issues being attributed to external factors rather than the gameplay itself.
- “The gameplay is simple: you build a farm, buy plants and animals, and then sell them to acquire more resources to reinvest in your desktop farm.”
- “The gameplay is simple; you build a farm, buy plants and animals, and then sell them to get more resources to reinvest in the desktop farm.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users express a desire for improved audio settings, specifically the ability to separate game sounds from music and the option to toggle background music on and off, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “I would like the audio settings to be better adjustable; I want the option to separate game sounds from music.”
- “Maybe a background music that people can toggle on and off depending on whether they want to listen to it.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game offers a degree of replayability through the option to reset, allowing players to experience it multiple times. Additionally, some users find enjoyment in the game's aesthetic elements, such as the sheep on the wallpaper, contributing to its charm. Overall, it is considered infinitely replayable by some players.
- “You could reset the game if you wanted to, so there is a certain level of replayability.”
- “The best thing about it is that there are sheep running around on my wallpaper.”
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to play again. The side quests feel repetitive and lack depth.”
- “The game offers a linear experience with no real choices that affect the outcome, making multiple playthroughs feel pointless.”
- “While the graphics are stunning, the lack of varied gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than a fun experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing sound effects, particularly those of the cows, and entertaining glitches, such as trapping cows in a small space. Players find these elements contribute to a lighthearted experience that effectively provides comedic relief while managing their farm.
- “Trapping several cows in a 1x1 square and watching them glitch around is hilarious.”
- “The sound effects are funny, especially the cows.”
- “This funny app helps you kill some free time while organizing your farm right on your desktop.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's atmosphere, describing it as relaxing and enjoyable, contributing to an overall positive experience.
- “Chill game, loving the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're part of the world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”