Farm Expert 2017
- August 31, 2016
- Silden
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamFarm Expert 2017 is a detailed farm simulator featuring advanced soil physics and realistic machine driving models. Explore an expansive open world, repair and customize licensed machines in your backyard workshop, and manage various farming activities such as cultivating fields, harvesting orchards, and raising animals. The game features over 170 machines from manufacturers like Kuhn, Grimme, Krampe, and more, with realistic driving physics and the ability to replace used parts and customize machinery.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential with unique features like dynamic terrain and a variety of crops and animals.
- Some players found the gameplay enjoyable and appreciated the realism in farming mechanics.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on fixing bugs and improving the game.
- The game is plagued with bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- Graphics and controls are often described as poor, with many players experiencing frustrating gameplay due to clunky mechanics.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, leading to a disappointing experience compared to established titles like Farming Simulator.
- grinding67 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that while the game offers innovative features and a more complex farming experience compared to established titles like Farming Simulator, it suffers from significant bugs and control issues that detract from the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the depth of farm management and the variety of crops, but many express frustration with the game's unfinished feel and technical problems, suggesting it may not be worth the investment until these issues are resolved. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further development to meet player expectations.
“But that's the only good point; the bad points are the graphics and the controls are terrible. If this was the only farming game available, I might give it a bit longer, but it's a terrible game for this day and age.”
“I'm just glad I didn't pay $30 or more for this game because in its current state, it makes it hard to enjoy the game the way I want. Multiplayer in a farming game is a big deal for me.”
“I love farming games, but this just felt unfinished.”
- graphics27 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as subpar, outdated, and causing performance issues, while others appreciate certain aspects like terrain deformation and crop visuals. Some users report significant technical problems, including low frame rates and crashes, suggesting that the graphics engine needs substantial improvement. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction with the current graphical quality and performance.
“I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by what this game offered, nice graphics and animation, models are okay and the field work is great, with the terrain deformation.”
“Graphics are decent and sound as well, crops look amazing and there is a huge amount of stuff to do.”
“The graphics, engine, sounds, and overall immersion is so good.”
“The graphics and the game are a 0/10.”
“I tried a career mode game, and after trying to turn 90 degrees at 5 fps, I pressed escape to open the menu to try and tweak the graphics settings or something to make it somewhat playable.”
“Graphics are really bad, looks like it's for tablets or smartphones.”
- stability13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting it as "literally unplayable" due to persistent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay. Many reviews highlight the lack of polish and unfinished features, particularly in vehicle physics and terrain interactions, leading to a consensus that the game is far too buggy to recommend at its current price. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gaming experience, leaving players frustrated.
“Not just bad bugs and glitches broken, it's literally unplayable.”
“The poor rating I leave the game is because it is still buggy as heck and the last release version, Hard Terrain, was never finished.”
“This game is far too buggy to recommend, unless you really want a hardcore difficulty version of FS.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers unique features like orchards and vehicle repair mechanics, setting it apart from other farming simulators, but many players find it frustrating due to issues like tractor bouncing and a lack of intuitive controls. While some appreciate the detailed plowing mechanics and the potential for diverse activities, others feel the game is unfinished and tedious, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment. Overall, players are encouraged to try the gameplay themselves to form their own opinions.
“It has gameplay concepts that Farming Simulator 17 or 19 don't have, like orchards, that I was excited to try.”
“Gameplay is smooth; however, this game is nowhere near a finished state.”
“The maps look nice; I've yet to experience any of the multitude of things to do on them yet, but the plowing mechanic is fantastic. Just finished my first field and it took ages, lovely.”
“If you've seen any reviews or watched any gameplay videos, you'd know how bad the tractors bounce in this game.”
“I read other reviews and really tried to like this game... however, after an hour of gameplay with realistic settings, I accomplished absolutely nothing.”
“I want to play this game longer to give it a more detailed review, but the gameplay is just so horrible, I can't bring myself to it.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is lacking, with users reporting subpar performance and a need for high-end hardware to run smoothly. Driving physics are acceptable, but many aspects feel unrefined, and there are specific issues related to the English language version that further hinder performance.
“Driving physics and overall performance seem okay.”
“Some things work a little shakily; game performance is a bit down.”
“But something is very wrong here with the requirements for this game to run smoothly; unless you have a powerful machine, don't buy.”
“Some things work a little shakily; game performance is a bit lacking.”
“Well, it looks like performance is worse than FE 2016.”
“This game was not optimized for the English language.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the ability to customize their in-game music by adding their own tracks, enhancing the gaming experience with personal favorites. However, some find the default game music to be somewhat annoying, though it can be muted entirely.
“We can put our own music and sounds too, which allows us to enjoy our favorite music as in-game radio.”
“The game music is a bit annoying, but you can turn it down to 0.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users feel that the monetization strategy, heavily influenced by promotional videos and advertisements, created unrealistic expectations, leading to disappointment with the final product.
“The videos, hype, advertisements, and beta testers made this look better than it turned out.”
“The monetization system feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of these games is characterized by a sandbox open-world design, prioritizing player freedom and exploration over a structured, quest-driven narrative.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
