Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops
- October 15, 2020
- Masterbrain Bytes
- 8h 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 great potential with realistic ground physics and detailed vehicle controls.
- The tutorials are excellent, providing in-depth explanations and helping players understand the mechanics of farming.
- The game offers a more immersive experience compared to other farming simulators, with features like dynamic soil types and weather effects.
- The game is unfinished and has been abandoned by the developers, leading to frustration among players.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and problems with the tutorial missions.
- The content is limited, with few vehicles and equipment available, making it feel incomplete compared to competitors like Farming Simulator.
- grinding146 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a significant divide in the farming simulation genre, with many players favoring "Cattle and Crops" for its realism and depth compared to the more arcade-like "Farming Simulator" series. While "Cattle and Crops" offers advanced mechanics like soil compaction and weather effects, it is criticized for being unfinished and lacking content, leading some to recommend sticking with the more polished "Farming Simulator" games for a complete experience. Overall, players appreciate the potential of "Cattle and Crops" but acknowledge it still requires substantial development to rival its competitors.
“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). I will make many comparisons with Farming Simulator because I played it and modded for it from 2009 until the 2019 version, and I watched that game mature and grow over the years into a decent farming simulator.”
“Tl;dr: not worth the price tag in the state it's in, buy it while it's on sale or just buy Farming Simulator from Giants; you get a polished game, more content, and better graphics, performance, and controls.”
“I thought this game would be a lot better than it is, so not worth what I paid for it. It's hard to control anything, and this is coming from someone that has over 300 hours in Farming Simulator 17. I played one hour of this game and after that, I am trying to see if I can get a refund because the controls are just that bad. It's unplayable. I like the ideas behind this game, but I have now deleted it. This game still has a long way to go and should never have been released at this price for an early access game.”
- graphics30 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their modern visuals and impressive soil physics, showcasing a significant improvement over previous farming simulators. However, many users note performance issues, such as stuttering and frame rate drops, especially at higher settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals have potential, they are often described as needing further optimization and refinement to reach their full capabilities.
“The graphics are very good.”
“Visually it can look great when ramping up the graphics engine to maximum settings.”
“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.”
“Do not think your game will be able to output the same visuals as the official screenshots show, without sacrificing a playable frame-rate.”
“From what I played, it's highly unoptimized. Even when I had the graphic settings set to low, I was getting poor performance.”
“There is a noticeable stutter in both the graphics and sound engine and sudden FPS drops.”
- optimization23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
Overall, optimization in the game has seen mixed reviews. While some players report significant improvements following the 1.3.5 update, with better performance and fewer bugs, others still experience poor performance and crashes, particularly on lower-spec machines. Many users suggest that further optimization is needed, especially regarding graphics settings and overall stability, indicating that the game is not yet fully polished.
“Better performance, new reworked tires, added detail, and the ground mechanic.”
“Game seems well optimized, my laptop has no issues with it.”
“The game is well optimized and I'm able to run it maxed out on my Asus ROG Strix laptop with a GTX 1070.”
“From what I played, it's highly unoptimized. Even when I had the graphic settings set to low, I was getting poor performance.”
“The game needs optimization.”
“Do not expect a fully polished game yet; performance is horrible at some times.”
- story21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is primarily structured around tutorial missions that guide players through various tasks, but many users find these missions unpolished and frustrating due to bugs and lack of balance. While the mission system is seen as a good learning tool, players express a desire for a more cohesive narrative and improved mechanics, as the current experience feels more like a lengthy tutorial than a fully developed story. Overall, the game shows promise but requires significant improvements to enhance the storytelling experience.
“Do the missions and then try freestyle with your newly found knowledge - I'm 20 hours in and loving it - great game!”
“Just one hour into the tutorial missions, I can easily say that this will be a great farming game eventually.”
“The mission system is very good for learning everything.”
“The most frustrating ones are related to quests which are intended to teach you how to play and probably is the first thing you encounter.”
“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.”
“There are missing features, no real manual, and such things, although there are some in-game missions you can do...”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the farming game is noted for its depth and realism, particularly in crop mechanics and driving physics, which some reviewers find superior to competitors like Farming Simulator. However, there are criticisms regarding character movement in third-person view and the lack of a comprehensive economy, leading some players to feel lost and unsatisfied with the overall experience. While the tutorial system has seen improvements, many believe the game still falls short compared to established titles in the genre.
“The crop mechanics and driving physics on the fields are really well done compared to other farming games.”
“The details of the crop mechanics are surprisingly deep and realistic.”
“However, a major improvement after launch from early access is the tutorial system which will take you through the fundamentals of gameplay.”
“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 at least offers a fully finished and playable game, with more than 1 map, 3 tractors, and 5 pieces of equipment.”
“It just doesn't beat FS19 on gameplay, only on graphics, and that is barely.”
“But there is not yet a real economy, and much of what I will call gameplay is missing.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs and a lack of significant improvements despite years of development. Many feel that the release is unfinished and unstable, leading to frustration over unaddressed issues and inadequate support from the developers. Overall, the consensus is that the game remains a "buggy mess" with little hope for resolution.
“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.”
“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.”
“After 3 years on Steam, no noticeable improvements, still buggy with a lack of features or equipment.”
- 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.”
“It is time to add an opening trailer when loading the game, some music in the menu, and also more character options.”
“I noticed that a few words are still in German, even when you choose English, for example the word 'alle' instead of 'all'.”
“The music options are limited and could use more variety.”
- 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 some 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 further.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has faced criticism due to a shift in engine that limited the game's advertised features, alongside a focus on German-language content that alienated non-German speakers, ultimately leading to a reported lack of sales.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices that seem designed to squeeze every last penny from players.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“The constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a cash grab than a well-designed game.”
