Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops
- October 15, 2020
- Masterbrain Bytes
- 17h median play time
Get on Steam"Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops" is a farming simulation game that offers a realistic and detailed farming experience. The game features original machines with realistic vehicle physics, convenient vehicle control, and versatile functions. Players can manage their fields, care for livestock, and deal with various weather and nature conditions, all with the goal of maintaining a successful farm. The game's attention to detail and focus on realism sets it apart in the genre.
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential with realistic farming mechanics and detailed physics.
- The graphics and attention to detail in the vehicles and environment are impressive.
- The AI system allows for automated tasks, making farming more efficient and enjoyable.
- The game is unfinished and lacks significant content, with only a few vehicles and one map available.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and poor optimization.
- The developers have abandoned the game, leaving it in a state of disrepair without future updates.
- grinding228 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The reviews for "grinding" in the game highlight a divide between players who appreciate the depth and realism of the farming simulation and those who find the extensive grinding required for progress to be tedious and frustrating. While some players enjoy the detailed mechanics and the challenge of managing crops and equipment, others criticize the game for being overly demanding and lacking in content compared to established titles like Farming Simulator. Overall, the game is seen as a promising but unfinished product that may appeal more to hardcore simulation fans than casual players.
“Almost impossible achievements (if you are not spending hundreds of hours grinding).”
“The worst part is that they advertise on their site a 'by gamers - for gamers' (what games have they played, I wonder? Not farming sims).”
“Tl;dr: still not worth the money and very unfinished but has vast ambitions and can already give you some new breath of farming experience.”
- graphics42 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their realism, particularly in soil physics and vehicle models, with some users noting that they can achieve impressive visuals at high settings. However, many reviewers express concerns about performance issues, such as low frame rates and stuttering, especially when settings are maximized. Overall, while the graphics show potential and are a step up from previous farming simulators, they require further optimization and refinement to meet player expectations.
“The graphics are extremely well done; you actually feel like you are plowing the field when your tractor starts to struggle in a wet area or up a hill.”
“Harvesting animations are also excellent; it is pure joy viewing how the maize is being pulled in and cut with the harvester, all done with stunning graphics and visuals.”
“For so long the marketplace had stagnated with the lackluster content churned out by giants, but with this game, it finally looks as if we'd have a proper farming experience with terrain deformation, complex machinery, advanced AI, and far better graphics.”
“I expected much better graphics by now.”
“Do not think your game will be able to output the same visuals as the official screenshots show, without sacrificing a playable frame-rate.”
“To make it look acceptable you need max graphical settings and the game runs on 10fps with those.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the farming simulator is centered around a detailed and realistic farming experience, emphasizing crop care, machinery use, and environmental factors. While the mechanics, particularly for fieldwork, are praised for their depth and realism, the game suffers from unfinished features, performance issues, and a lack of content compared to established titles like Farming Simulator. Overall, players see potential in the game's mechanics but recommend waiting for further updates and improvements before fully committing.
“You want to simulate a detailed farming experience on just one beautifully created and realistic looking map where the care-taking of crops using different machines and implements is the core of gameplay, making careful judgments on how these implements are used while keeping a close eye on upcoming weather, soil composition, and fertilizing when needed. In a nutshell, do all the thinking and planning a farmer does.”
“The crop mechanics and driving physics on the fields are really well done compared to other farming games.”
“The growth mechanics are excellent and very realistic for a video game.”
“If you want to play a farming game, stick with Farming Simulator. While it may not promise as much innovation and new mechanics year on year, it does at least offer a fully finished and playable game, with more than one map, three tractors, and five pieces of equipment.”
“Main thing added after five or six years was fertilizing mechanics, which are just too confusing and time-wasting.”
“If you’re expecting a lot of content and major gameplay features as it stands currently, I’d not recommend and will suggest waiting a couple of months as more content and features get added in and current content gets improved and bugs ironed out.”
- story31 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is perceived as underdeveloped, primarily serving as a lengthy tutorial with unpolished and sometimes frustrating missions. Players note that while the tutorial missions are organized and informative, they lack a cohesive narrative and often feel like a series of tasks rather than a compelling story. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further refinement to enhance the storytelling experience.
“Just one hour into the tutorial missions, I can easily say that this will be a great farming game eventually.”
“Feel your kidneys ache as you plow or plough -:) Well, nearly! With great suspension, you feel as if you are really there. Every task you could think of is simulated in some form or another, from selling cattle to silage work to feeding cattle to field work and harvesting your crops, along with wonderful missions on two fine maps.”
“You start a new story and there is nothing to help you get started - a nudge towards first steps.”
“The game is very promising, but it is still very 'green' yet, since you just play a lot of missions to get used to it, like a big tutorial.”
“The most frustrating ones are related to quests which are intended to teach you how to play and probably are the first thing you encounter.”
- optimization30 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting significant improvements after recent updates, while others still experience poor performance and bugs. Many users note that the game runs well on higher-end systems but struggles on lower-spec machines, leading to low frame rates and crashes. Overall, while there are ongoing efforts to enhance optimization, the game is still considered unpolished and lacking in content.
“Better performance, new reworked tires, added detail, and the ground mechanic.”
“There have been a couple of big performance improvements so the game runs smooth now.”
“The game is well optimized and I'm able to run it maxed out on my Asus ROG Strix laptop with a GTX 1070.”
“I can't recommend this to anyone, as it's severely unoptimized, lacks content, functionality, there is essentially no machinery progression, and the game is full of bugs.”
“From what I played, it's highly unoptimized; even when I had the graphic settings set to low, I was getting poor performance.”
“Do not expect a fully polished game yet; performance is horrible at some times.”
- stability13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and overall buggy performance since its release. Despite some improvements, many players feel that the game remains unfinished and unstable, leading to frustration over its long development time without significant fixes. Overall, the consensus is that the game is plagued by issues that detract from the experience, making it difficult to recommend.
“A buggy mess of a release and no patch until just before Christmas and no responses to anyone's questions, and they will get away with it because there is no competition.”
“It has been released and there is no reason for this game to be so buggy.”
“I have been patient for many instances with this one for years of early stage until 1.0 - the product is buggy and not stable/finished and it will never be because it took so long to develop and still it is full of problems.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is enhanced by a radio feature that allows players to listen to their own chosen tracks. However, users suggest improvements, such as adding an opening trailer, background music in the menu, and addressing some localization issues where certain words remain in German despite selecting English.
“We have a radio where you can listen to your own chosen music.”
“+ radio - you can listen to your own chosen music.”
“The music in the game is lacking; it would greatly benefit from an opening trailer during loading, some background music in the menu, and more character options.”
“I noticed that a few words are still in German, even when you choose English, which is quite frustrating.”
“While there is a radio feature to listen to your own chosen music, the overall soundtrack of the game feels underwhelming.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find humor in the game's quirks, particularly noting a recent patch that caused achievements to display in the language set on Steam, which they perceive as a rushed oversight. This amusing glitch adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“Not a big deal, but kind of funny and seems to demonstrate (in my view) that they did indeed rush here.”
“Very funny to see.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with early access impressions leading to disappointment and skepticism, causing many players to feel repelled and unwilling to engage with it further.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has faced criticism for its limited advertising focus, primarily targeting German audiences with extensive content in German and minimal English support, which may have contributed to poor sales and ultimately led to the developers' decision to quit.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game purchases that disrupt the overall experience.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
“The game is heavily focused on microtransactions, which makes it feel more like a cash grab than a genuine gaming experience.”
