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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 58.6 hrs on record (53.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: Jun 3, 2016 @ 8:39pm

I've never been in to Simulator games, From the 90s on i've found them boring as heck! Living in the country surrounded by farm land and from a recommendation from a friend I was enticed in to try this. It's critical you watch a few videos first to get a understanding of what to do. I did that before buying this.

I've spend over 50 hours in this game. That's quite a lot for me these days. While on paper simulators and one about farming sounds boring, I found this to be the most rewarding game in recent years for entertainment value.

If your a solo player like me and want to do one of the bigger maps. You really have to start modding the game so you can harvest and replant a feild in an hours time .

I found it pretty educational as well. I always wondered why a farm around my way had a massive white tarp with hundreds of tires on top of it. Figured it was used to dry grain. While driving past it last week I noticed the cover was off and saw dark hay and realized it was Silege, something I didn't know prior to this game. I can also identify and understand all the farm equipment that drives past my house.

While the game is simple in nature there is something very therapeutic about it and fun.

My only 2 complaints is the size of the equipment later on in the game when you make out well is too taxing with time to manage as a solo player, it can be hard to find the right mode that balances this so it's not too strong and takes the fun of it.

My other complaint is some actions such as bailing hay, mowing grass, and hauling product does not have a autopilot feature. Doesn't sound like a big deal and it's not starting out. But when your managing a lot of stuff all your time is invested in performing those same exact actions manually and it's no longer enjoyable because your forced to spend all your time doing it. If they added that I have no doubt I could pick it up again and keep going.

Recommend this game for sure, had a great time.
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2 Comments
Max [LosGatosDeWilson] Jun 16, 2016 @ 4:57pm 
man, you should play harvest moon
Jenn & Jame' Jun 15, 2016 @ 5:44pm 
Try getting the Courseplay mod for it , I think its available in FS15 now Im not sure though. In FS13 which is the version I have and still love to play its a life savior. It takes some time to learn how to use it but once you do it makes multitasking in any map as easy as a few clicks. You can have one tractor planting while another is hauling while another is spraying , etc etc... all while you stand back and watch or join in on yet another vehicle. :steamhappy: