Professional Farmer 2017

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Professional Farmer 2017 is a farming simulation game that allows players to manage their own farm, drive original vehicles, cultivate fields, tend to animals, and market products. With realistic weather conditions and seasons, players can experience the rewards and challenges of rural life, earning rewards for their hard work and enjoying the satisfaction of a successful farming day.

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Play Modes

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

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

grinding65 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing farming experience with decent graphics and a pleasant soundtrack.
It includes a helpful tutorial that makes it easy to understand the basics of farming and animal management.
Players can enjoy a variety of tasks, such as planting crops and raising animals, in a large open world.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
Graphics and performance are subpar, with many players reporting low frame rates and poor visual quality.
Controls are often unresponsive, and there is a lack of support for gamepads, which limits accessibility.

grinding
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The reviews overwhelmingly criticize the grinding aspect of the game, with many users recommending alternatives like Farming Simulator instead. Players find the gameplay tedious and repetitive, often describing it as a low-quality imitation of better farming simulators, filled with bugs and lacking depth. While some appreciate the manual labor aspect and the relaxing nature of farming tasks, the consensus is that this game fails to deliver a satisfying experience compared to its competitors.
- “This is the most boring farming game I've ever played in my life; I'd have more fun if I ran my own farm in real life.”
- “The game is not worth the money it is right now; if you want a good farming simulator, go for the farming sim games from Giant as they are more optimized than Pro Farmer 2017.”
- “Honestly, how can you make a farming game that is actually worse than Professional Farmer 2014?”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed visuals and realistic environments, especially when settings are maxed out. However, many criticize the graphics as subpar, comparing them unfavorably to other farming simulators and noting performance issues like low frame rates and bugs. Overall, while some appreciate the graphical fidelity and immersive atmosphere, others find it lacking and a poor value for money.
- “The graphics are amazing, and with the addition of tree cutting and tree plantation, it gives so much more to do in the game if you fancy a change from your crops. Let's see what they come up with in the new farming sim soon.”
- “The game has a good graphic and physics engine, and it reproduces very well and in the smallest details the life of the farm and the hard work that needs to be done; for example, we can take care of animals, drive the tractors, cultivate our fields, etc.”
- “The graphics are really detailed, especially when all settings are maxed out: lights and shadows create a nice realistic touch on objects and animals, while landscapes (generated from real-world photos) really seem to animate while playing.”
- “Graphics are trash and is a complete rip off of Farming Simulator. Don't buy it; it's a waste of your money.”
- “Even set to the lowest graphics and resolution, the game ran at like 12 fps.”
- “Graphics are not that great and the game lags and still has a ton of bugs.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and relaxing qualities, providing an enjoyable backdrop that enhances the overall atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the surprising variety of the soundtrack, which includes enthusiastic and even epic tracks that effectively distract from repetitive gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, elevating the gaming experience significantly.
- “The music is relaxing and is enjoyable to play.”
- “Also the music is quite a surprise: usually we have to deal with some boring soundtracks in this kind of games, but here we have a really nice enthusiastic soundtrack which also plays as a nice distractor from some tedious assignments.”
- “The soundtrack is also very pleasant, providing the right mood for the game.”
- “The graphics are quite good, better than the gameplay, but the combination of music and photography is what really gets you in the atmosphere!”
- “Also, the music is quite a surprise: usually we have to deal with some 'boring' soundtracks in this kind of game, but here we have a really nice enthusiastic soundtrack which also serves as a nice distraction from some tedious assignments.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
Gameplay in this game is a mix of standard and innovative elements typical of simulators, requiring players to follow specific logic while allowing freedom in task prioritization. While controls are user-friendly and intuitive, the overall gameplay experience has been criticized as lacking, despite the appealing graphics and atmospheric music. Players are encouraged to engage with tutorials to master useful keyboard combinations that enhance gameplay.
- “The gameplay and controls are very user-friendly and self-explanatory in most cases.”
- “Simulators are the best type of games, and Professional Farmer 2017 is one of those games that offers you a good amount of fun. This game has beautiful graphics and realistic textures, and the gameplay is so unique.”
- “The controls are fine, but the actual gameplay is what ruins this game.”
- “Gameplay is both standard and innovative for a simulator: we have the classic base scheme where the user is required to move around and follow a strict logic with certain actions in order to complete tasks (you can’t, for example, take up water with any tank; you need the water one, which is different from the slurry tank), but then we are at total liberty to decide where to concentrate our efforts in order to maximize gain.”
- “In this particular scenario, keep in mind that playing the tutorial will definitely come to your advantage: there are a lot of keyboard combinations that are really useful during gameplay, and we can learn all about them while completing the tutorial.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and major glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as strange visual artifacts and problems with equipment management. Despite some players hoping for improvements over previous versions, the persistent technical problems have led to a frustrating experience.
- “It's a good attempt at a farming game, but it's just filled with bugs and major glitches.”
- “Strange glitches: e.g. glassy reflection on all terrain including grass, inability to uncouple implements in their shed.”
- “It took about 35-40 minutes to go through with me stopping during various tasks to take notice of glitches, etc.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The optimization of "Prof Farmer 2017" has been widely criticized, with players reporting poor performance even on high-spec PCs, outdated graphics, and a lack of realistic mechanics. Many reviewers recommend alternative farming simulators, such as those from Giants, which are noted for their superior optimization and overall gameplay quality. Overall, the game is deemed not worth the investment due to its numerous shortcomings in performance and design.
- “Being intelligent about how you finance your operation, hedging the performance of your land with well-timed investments in the commodities that you deal in.”
- “The optimization of resources is crucial; managing your finances effectively can lead to significant improvements in overall performance.”
- “Strategically planning your investments can greatly enhance the efficiency of your operations and maximize your returns.”
- “Although my PC exceeds the system requirements, performance was awful.”
- “The game is not worth the money it is right now. If you want a good farming simulator, go for the farming sim games from Giants as they are more optimized than Prof Farmer 2017. Its lack of machinery and bad quality in the textures make it feel like a game that should have come from 2005, not 2016. As for gameplay, you'll find it better in other farming sim games out there. I played it for a while to see how it was and I wasted my money. The description isn't even worth reading for this game; therefore, I would not recommend this farming sim to anyone but I would recommend other ones.”
- “Tractors rock back and forth like a baby carriage; implements and loaded trailers have no effect on tractor performance at all.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive combination of music and visuals that effectively immerse players. The graphics are noted as superior to the gameplay, further enhancing the overall ambiance.
- “Very atmospheric.”
- “The graphics are quite good, better than the gameplay, but the combination of music and photography is what really immerses you in the atmosphere!”
- “The best feature about this game for me was the atmosphere and the machinery.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with players noting that certain frustrations, like quickly running out of fuel, detract from the comedic experience. While the game is easy to engage with, the absence of visual effects in upgrades further diminishes any potential for humor.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking a clear plot or overarching goal, leaving players feeling unfulfilled and suggesting that the experience would benefit from a more defined objective and rewards for their efforts.
- “It seems to be missing a plot or any real goal. I feel like this game would be much better if it had an overall objective or some sort of reward for all of your hard work.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to care about their journeys.”