Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator
- October 26, 2019
- Grenoble Interactive, LLC
- 29h median play time
Get on SteamIn Farmington County, manage your own farming empire across varied terrain, from rolling hills to dense forests. Cultivate crops, raise livestock, and master various machines to expand and optimize your operations. Compete with other players online and tackle challenging missions to become the ultimate farming tycoon.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging farming experience, allowing players to start from basic tools and gradually build their farm with various crops and vehicles.
- The developer is active in the community and shows potential for future updates, which keeps players hopeful for improvements and new content.
- Many players find the game relaxing and addictive, providing a satisfying sense of progression as they manage their farm.
- The game has been plagued by bugs, including a game-breaking issue that erases saved games, leading to frustration among players.
- Development has stalled, with no updates since October 2022, raising concerns about the game's future and its status as abandonware.
- Controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for new players to get started, which detracts from the overall experience.
- grinding37 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of "Farmington County" is noted to be present primarily in the early game, where players must engage in repetitive tasks to progress, such as using simple tools before advancing to more complex machinery. While some players find this grind tedious, others appreciate the sense of satisfaction that comes with building their farm and progressing through the game. Overall, the game balances grinding with a relaxing experience, appealing to fans of the farming simulation genre.
“Boring, tedious, empty, lonely.”
“It's going to make the early game more grindy and the end game too easy, or else they just won't be very useful.”
“Most farming games that call themselves sims hold my attention very little; they just get boring.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them rudimentary and lacking compared to AAA titles, while others appreciate the unique art style and find them suitable for the gameplay experience. Despite the simplicity, many users feel that the graphics complement the overall fun and depth of the game, especially considering its early access status. Overall, while not visually stunning, the graphics are seen as adequate and fitting for the game's design.
“I really like the art style, and starting out the farm with just hand tools is really cool to me, since I normally like to play games like Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley.”
“Progression and graphics seem really good for a game in early access, and I'm excited to see what else will come from this game.”
“Sure it doesn't have the graphics of FS19 and the like, but the gameplay and the graphic style is amazing nonetheless.”
“Graphics are too rudimentary for my taste.”
“From graphics, to controls to sound, and the updates are slow.”
“Farming County is graphically simple but actually has very deep gameplay.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Farming County is praised for its depth and engaging mechanics, reminiscent of Alice Greenfingers, despite its simpler graphics compared to titles like FS19. Players appreciate the innovative free-building mechanic and find the overall gameplay experience to be enjoyable and compelling, making it a noteworthy early access farming game.
“Sure, it doesn't have the graphics of FS19 and the like, but the gameplay and the graphic style are amazing nonetheless.”
“For years, I've been looking for a game that shares a lot of the mechanics of Alice Greenfingers and couldn't find an equivalent.”
“For years I've been looking for a game that shared a lot of the mechanics of Alice Greenfingers and couldn't find an equivalent.”
“Farming County is graphically simple but actually has very deep gameplay.”
“Really interesting early access farming game, has a new free-building mechanic.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game presents a promising concept, but users report significant stability issues, citing numerous glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While the save feature functions properly, the persistent technical problems remain a major concern.
“Great concept, but so glitchy and buggy it isn't even funny.”
“It did save thankfully, just buggy.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game's humor is based on a great concept, many users find that the numerous glitches and bugs detract from the comedic experience, making it less enjoyable.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is appreciated for its engaging art style and the nostalgic experience of starting a farm with basic hand tools, reminiscent of popular titles like Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley.
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its quality, with users noting that a strong soundtrack could elevate the overall experience, especially when combined with improved lighting and camera angles.
“The soundtrack is absolutely captivating and elevates the entire gaming experience.”
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
“With such a nice soundtrack, this game has the potential to become a favorite!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is considered playable and runs smoothly, indicating a satisfactory level of optimization.
“The game is playable and runs smoothly.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I appreciate how well the game performs; it maintains a steady frame rate throughout.”
