Farming Simulator 18 is a handheld agricultural simulation game that tasks players with managing livestock, forestry, and crop production in an open-world environment. It distinguishes itself through a licensed fleet of over 50 authentic machines from industry-leading brands like Massey Ferguson and Fendt. The game offers a comprehensive management experience, including a dynamic market for selling harvested goods.
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Product velocity
Intense
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#99
Games · free
Sentiment
4.3
108k reviews
Nemesis
Hay Day
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Simulation enthusiasts and players interested in realistic agricultural management and heavy machinery operation.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access over 50 faithfully recreated vehicles and tools from more than 30 major industry brands.
Plant and harvest a variety of crops including sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, canola, corn, and sunflowers.
Expand farm operations by raising cows, sheep, and pigs, or by participating in forestry activities.
Sell harvested products within a fluctuating market system to fund farm expansion.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Intense developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: intense.
Who built it?
GIANTS Software
13+ apps tracked · Games
User Sentiment
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Competitive landscape for Farming Simulator 18
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The rivals identified
By Supercell
Hay Day competes for the same casual simulation audience by offering a persistent, community-focused farming loop that prioritizes social interaction over the technical machinery management found in Farming Simulator 18.
- Neighborhood Derby events drive daily active usage through cooperative social pressure, whereas Farming Simulator 18 focuses on individual machine operation.
- Roadside Shop enables player-to-player resource trading, a social commerce mechanic absent in the single-player-focused Farming Simulator 18.
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Key takeaways for Farming Simulator 18
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
This title provides a high-fidelity, handheld farming simulation experience centered on authentic equipment and comprehensive agricultural operations.
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