Replay Value: Every game is different and there are some scenarios that can be played out. Mostly charts and graphs though.Įnjoyment: Includes many aspects of actual farming. Fortunately, the 140-page manual is not as overwhelming as it looks. Going through the tutorial is a big help as you can learn all about the game.

A lot of the game must be spent viewing charts, graphs, and simply sitting back and watching things develop. SimFarm will put you as close to running a farm without actually being a farmer. The animals will break through the fences and there is no easy way of trying to control them. Forgetting to feed the livestock can turn your farm upside down as well. Livestock is more fun to raise but in the beginning of the game you will not be able to make much of a profit. Rotating crops is also important in order to keep the soil in good condition. Floods, pests, and a lack of nutrients in the soil are major problems. Different times of the year affect what should be grown. There are also a lot of variables to take into account when planting crops. Purchasing everything in the beginning of the game is important because if you don't have the proper machinery the game will automatically lease it from the town which is very expensive. You will also need to buy a silo to store the crops in, a couple of sheds to keep your machinery in good condition, and place some dirt roads around the field, also to keep the machinery in good condition.

You will need a plow, a tractor to pull the plow, a planter to plant the seeds, a harvester, a trailer, a truck, and a sprayer would probably be useful too. Then you need to buy a water pump, place irrigation ditches next to the field, buy seeds, and buy machinery. Crops are very difficult to take care of. There is a lot more to this game than planting crops and watching them grow. SimFarm is a complex simulation and a bit more difficult to learn than SimCity.

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