Farm Manager 2021

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Farm Manager 2021 is a single player casual strategy game with a business theme. It was developed by Cleversan Games and was released on May 6, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Farm Manager 2021" is a logistical challenge where you manage a farm, focusing on harvest, employee satisfaction, animal health, and equipment efficiency. The game features new plant species, including organic ones, and improved interface for employee management. Expand your farm by purchasing new plots and utilizing materials from abandoned buildings.

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Audience ScoreBased on 761 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

grinding114 negative mentions

Fun and relaxing gameplay that allows for casual management of a farm.
Improved graphics and UI compared to previous versions, making it visually appealing.
Active developer support with frequent updates and responsiveness to community feedback.

Game can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with many tasks becoming automated and less engaging.
Several bugs and glitches, including issues with worker assignments and building functionalities.
Limited variety in gameplay mechanics, making it easy to achieve financial success without much challenge.

grinding
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews for "grinding" in Farm Manager 2021 highlight a mixed experience, with some players appreciating the detailed management aspects and the casual gameplay, while others find the micromanagement tedious and the overall mechanics clunky. Many users express frustration with the slow pace and repetitive tasks, suggesting that while the game offers a relaxing farming simulation, it can become monotonous and lacks the engaging challenge found in other farming simulators. Overall, it appeals to those who enjoy management over hands-on farming but may disappoint players seeking a more dynamic and interactive experience.
- “The gameplay is frustrating, the mechanics are clunky, and overall, it just doesn't deliver a satisfying farming sim experience.”
- “To keep it short, the game comes off as tedious and it's missing a lot of key context/information that would make the game more workable.”
- “Building your farm is tedious and clunky controls.”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while they are not groundbreaking, they adequately serve the game's purpose. Some users appreciate the vibrant color palettes and slight improvements over previous versions, while others criticize the lack of significant upgrades and persistent graphical issues. Overall, the visuals are considered decent but could benefit from further polish and optimization.
- “With gorgeous graphics and an inviting atmosphere, Farm Manager 2021 is the ideal game for anyone looking to escape into a world of peaceful farming.”
- “The graphics for the PC are excellent.”
- “Great graphics and there aren't too many bad design decisions you can't work around.”
- “The graphics are poor; everything feels too 'clean' to look like an actual farm.”
- “In this day and age, to have something look like this with no options to increase the graphics quality... just lazy.”
- “Graphically worse than 2018.”
gameplay
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this farming simulation game offers a mix of depth and simplicity, allowing players to engage in complex production chains while managing workers with unique skills. However, it is marred by bugs, clunky mechanics, and a lack of clarity in certain features, leading to frustration for some players. While the game provides a satisfying loop and hours of potential gameplay, many reviewers express a desire for more innovative features and improvements to the overall experience.
- “As the latest in the series, it expands significantly on previous iterations, adding new features, streamlining old mechanics, and delivering a more complex simulation environment.”
- “The freedom to specialize your farm, the realism of its mechanics, and the sheer scope of production chains—ranging from raw crops to processed dairy, meat, and baked goods—provide dozens of hours of gameplay.”
- “It encourages experimentation, rewards efficiency, and creates a satisfying gameplay loop rooted in careful planning and steady progress.”
- “The gameplay is frustrating, the mechanics are clunky, and overall, it just doesn't deliver a satisfying farming sim experience.”
- “There's dozens of minor bugs (reload to get rid of them), some unexplained mechanics, lack of internal wiki (which crop requires what tools, which livestock eat what, etc.), lack of machine variety, glacier gameplay pace, and many more negatives I can point out.”
- “The gameplay is essentially the same as 2018 and there aren't really any new exciting features.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly when managing larger farms. Common issues include freezing during gameplay, unresponsive mechanics, and problems with AI task management, leading to frustration among users. However, some players have experienced minimal issues, indicating that stability may vary based on individual experiences.
- “However, I haven't found anything that is breaking; no freezes or lock-ups.”
- “No issues, no bugs, no glitches!”
- “Entire animal pens will just die because the game glitches out and stops feeding them.”
- “So while I love the game, I really hate how even the developer-created gameplay is buggy.”
- “Gameplay is buggy at times with the screen suddenly slowing to a snail's pace and then suddenly springing back into movement.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and suitable for the gameplay, enhancing the chill atmosphere. However, many users find the soundtrack repetitive and limited, with only a few songs that can become annoying over time. While it contributes positively to the overall experience, players express a desire for a more varied and expansive playlist.
- “The music is fine for the game and doesn't distract you from playing.”
- “At least to me, this is a perfect game to relax and go at your own pace with a chill soundtrack or as a 'podcast game'.”
- “I don't have much to say about the music except that it does a very good job of adding to the relaxing atmosphere of the game.”
- “The music is of a slow country fare, and got boring fast.”
- “4 songs over and over gets annoying.”
- “Horrible repeating soundtrack.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others experience significant slowdowns, especially in late-game scenarios, along with bugs affecting AI and machinery. Users on various systems, including older hardware, have noted performance issues, particularly on macOS and Linux, suggesting that the game may require further optimization to enhance the overall experience. Overall, while the depth of gameplay allows for potential optimization, many players find the current state lacking.
- “You can now hire full-time workers, seasonal help, and even specialists like veterinarians and mechanics, each with unique skills that influence performance.”
- “While this can be daunting at first, the depth allows for impressive optimization once you get the hang of it.”
- “No visible bugs, runs smoothly and is well optimized, overall good experience.”
- “Performance can suffer in large, late-game farms, with noticeable slowdowns and occasional bugs affecting machinery or worker AI.”
- “Reality: less micromanagement that is not optimized in any way... I even have to manually sell products every time.”
- “It's just bad... terribly optimized... the UI is way overcomplicated... for instance, connecting power to buildings just doesn't work... it's 50/50... sometimes your barn may get power, sometimes it sits in the dark all day... just one example of many issues I found in the early stages of the campaign... should still be in alpha... refunded.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as engaging and flexible, allowing players to progress at their own pace while completing various quests related to farm management. However, some users noted a lack of a traditional narrative, suggesting that the experience is more focused on mission-based events rather than a cohesive story. Overall, the campaign offers a casual and strategic gameplay experience without the pressure of linear storytelling.
- “The game is great, the tutorial was great, and the campaign is excellent as well, allowing you to play at your own pace while following a mission without feeling linear.”
- “The quests may include challenges such as fires, animals dying, renovation of buildings, and repairing farm machines.”
- “I only play free mode instead of any story or campaign, and it gives me exactly what I was hoping for - something to occupy the mind in a casual way that doesn't have constant threats, with a little strategy, but doesn't penalize you for not making just the right decision.”
- “ no story”
- “I only play free mode instead of any story or campaign, and it gives me just what I was hoping it would - something to occupy the mind in a casual way that doesn't have constant threats, that has a little strategy, but doesn't beat you up for not making just the right decision.”
- “-maybe more mission type events that are limited in time,”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Farm Manager 2021 is praised for its stunning graphics and inviting ambiance, creating a serene escape into the world of farming. The music complements this relaxing atmosphere effectively, enhancing the overall experience.
- “With gorgeous graphics and an inviting atmosphere, Farm Manager 2021 is the ideal game for anyone looking to escape into a world of peaceful farming.”
- “I don't have much to say about the music except that it does a very good job of adding to the relaxing atmosphere of the game.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the absence of intrusive music in advertisement videos, which enhances their overall experience, while expressing excitement about the ads themselves.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for its satirical take on character design, with players finding it amusing that all farm workers are portrayed as suspiciously attractive and white. Additionally, the concept of having only one worker per field or building adds to the comedic absurdity.
- “I find it funny that all the portraits for the farm workers are suspiciously attractive and suspiciously white.”
- “Having one worker per field/building is utterly hilarious.”
replayability
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The game offers high replayability due to its addictive gameplay, a solid learning curve, and customizable starting options in free mode, allowing players to tailor their experience to their preferences.
- “An addictive and enjoyable sim with a good learning curve, a lot of replayability, and decent customizable starting options for free mode mean you can basically set your own parameters and play however you like.”