Farm Manager 2021: Prologue
- January 14, 2021
- Cleversan Games
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamCheck out more games from our publisher About the Game Get ready for a logistic challenge in the next part of the best-selling series, which has been sold in over 70,000 copies! In Farm Manager 2021: Prologue, as a farm manager, you have to ensure the right level of harvest, employee satisfaction, animal health, equipment efficiency and proper crop processing. Thanks to the new, more intuit…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable farming management experience, with a good tutorial and intuitive controls.
- Graphics are appealing, and the game has potential for depth and complexity in farming and resource management.
- Players appreciate the ability to send workers to perform tasks autonomously, reducing the need for micromanagement.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including problems with the tutorial and unresponsive mechanics.
- Many players find the gameplay slow and tedious, often waiting long periods for crops to grow or tasks to complete without engaging activities.
- The user interface and controls are criticized for being clunky and not user-friendly, leading to confusion and frustration.
- graphics27 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "top notch" and "good," while others criticize them as outdated or lacking in quality. Several users note performance issues, such as slow response times and the need for a powerful graphics card, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while there are commendable aspects, many feel that the graphics could benefit from further improvement and updates.
“Graphics are top notch.”
“Nice and neat graphics, easy to play and intuitive.”
“The graphics are also really good.”
“Game runs very slowly, though graphics are not amazing, and set to medium.”
“Graphics and UI are quite lame, very 1990.”
“The tutorial is buggy as hell, the graphics aren't any better than the one that was made three years ago, the UI isn't exactly friendly.”
- grinding19 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that while the game offers a satisfying farming experience, it is often criticized for its grindy nature, requiring significant time investment to progress and unlock features. Players appreciate the blend of farming simulation and city-building elements, but many find the tedious tasks and high costs of farming to detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, fans of the genre may still find value in the game's detailed mechanics and potential for growth.
“Good game - quite grindy though.”
“Sadly to say I legit sat there on 3x speed for so long without doing a single thing trying to make money so I could start doing the cool stuff like using tractors and combines of fields, but sadly you'd probably have to spend like 4+ hours grinding tomatoes to get to that point.”
“Farming costs a fortune without any good income (vehicle, people cost, low seasonal income).”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its accessibility and visual appeal, with a solid tutorial that helps players grasp the mechanics quickly. However, several users reported issues with broken mechanics, unclear maintenance systems, and a lack of depth in production and vehicle management, leading to frustration and a sense of incompleteness in the gameplay experience. Overall, while the foundation is enjoyable, significant improvements are needed for a more satisfying and coherent gameplay experience.
“Nice game, it's pretty to look at, easy to grasp the mechanics and fundamentals.”
“Good tutorial and nice gameplay, easy to understand.”
“This could be everything from larger production chains to more complex vehicle mechanics to some kind of expert soil mode where you don't just throw all the same stuff on your crops.”
“I had to spend at least 2-3 hours of gameplay to only raise the number of sheep so I could make more money to be able to buy advanced mechanization.”
“Gameplay = bad, no sense.”
“Like placing roads is a little off, and some old mechanics I could not repair.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with many users describing it as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. While some acknowledge the potential of the concept, the poor implementation and numerous bugs, including in the tutorial and user interface, have left players frustrated.
“Awful buggy mess.”
“Great concept but cheap and buggy implementation.”
“The tutorial is buggy as hell, the graphics aren't any better than the ones made three years ago, and the UI isn't exactly friendly.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for misleadingly presenting a demo as a full game, which detracts from genuine titles and misleads consumers. This practice is seen as harmful, as it occupies valuable marketing space that could be better utilized by developers who have released complete games.
“While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
“This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
“It's an advertisement.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice and chilled, contributing positively to the experience; however, there are significant criticisms regarding its quality and variety, with some users noting that it feels outdated and in need of improvement.
“The music seems nice and chilled out, which helps.”
“Not a bad game; it needs work. Good graphics, but the in-game music needs changing. It would also be nice to hear workers talking.”
“The soundtrack is broken.”
“The music and sound are bad.”
“The in-game music needs changing.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story in the game is perceived as frustrating, with players encountering limitations that hinder their progress, such as being unable to remove misplaced items due to campaign restrictions. This has led to a sense of disappointment, especially considering the game's high cost. Overall, the narrative experience seems to lack flexibility and engagement.
“I placed a manure silo in the wrong place, and the game wouldn't let me destroy it, coming up with a message saying it was part of the campaign mission. Lol!”
“Sad story: the game is so expensive.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from optimization issues, requiring players to lower settings for smoother performance, even on capable systems. Additionally, while worker skills can be upgraded, the impact on performance feels minimal, indicating a need for further improvements.
“It also needs some performance improvements, but that can be sorted.”
“Workers have stamina that depletes quickly, and they don't do much work. While they have skills that can be upgraded to improve performance, the impact of these upgrades feels minimal.”
“The game needs some performance improvements, but those can be addressed.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and enjoyable, contributing to an overall positive experience alongside good graphics and ease of play.
“This game is good, easy, funny, and has good graphics.”
