5 Recommended Farming Games on Steam for 2023

Farming games are one of the most loved game genres and have quite a lot of fans among the players games. 

Learning to grow crops, raise cattle and other animals, manage finances, build relationships with the local community, and even establish romantic relationships are the main attractions of this farming game.

Unlike action games and (first player shooting) FPS which is the biggest market in the game genre, this farming game that usually focuses on the role playing game (RPG) genre does not require great ability in dodge or strategy to attack the enemy.

Steam be an option for those of you who want to play farming games on a laptop or PC. Your device specs are also not required to use the latest technology for farming games.

Therefore, we will recommend a variety of fun farming games that you can easily buy at Steam.

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Recommended Farming Games on Steam 2023

There are several games that are recommended for you to play. Because, this game is fun and fun to play.

Story of Seasons

The farming game that has the original title Bokujo Monogatari is a game that has been famous for the international title Harvest Moon.

Marvelous, as the developer and publisher of the Story of Seasons game now, is aware of the difference in translation from the original game title by Natsume Inc.

Until finally in 2014, Marvelous Inc. issued their own international version and changed the name to Story of Seasons.

As a pioneer game with the first farming genre, Story of Seasons seems to have made its own trend among RPG games by adding farming elements. This game offers a variety of fun activities besides farming elements. 

For story elements usually Story of Seasons will start with the main character (usually of the male gender) inheriting the farm of his deceased grandfather. 

But in several other Story of Seasons series, you can also choose female characters. Usually, the female character's background tends to be memory loss and stranded in a strange place.

Of course, Story of Seasons will invite players to learn how to grow various types of plants according to the season, take care of farm management, raise cattle and other livestock.

Apart from that, you can also engage in other activities such as fishing, mining for precious ores, and many more.

You can't miss the strong elements of romance and building relationships with the community from this game.

Stardew Valley

If Story of Seasons is a pioneer of farming games, you could say Stardew Valley became a pioneer for this game to be played on a PC, especially Steam.

This game, which was inspired by Story of Seasons, fixes the flaws in the Story of Seasons game to become a new game.

Stardew Valley adds more freedom to game exploration when compared to Story of Seasons.

At the beginning of the game you can freely create a character with the traits you want, making your character more specific than other players' characters.

Apart from that, you are also given the opportunity to choose agricultural land that varies in terms of the disadvantages, challenges, advantages, and potential of the land.

You can also play with up to 4 different players. So, you can interact with fellow players, not just with NPCs just.

Coral Island

Indonesian local games also released a farming game with the title Coral Island in 2022 yesterday.

Indie game developer Stairways Games released Coral Island by adding aspects of preserving the marine environment and coral reefs.

The concept of farming by the sea is more value for Coral Island than other farming games. Apart from that, you also participate in various local competitions such as sack races and others.

In addition, you are given the freedom to create characters that you will play with various ethnicities, races, and so on.

Currently, Coral Island has also released 1 DLC with the title Ocean Guardian which adds to the excitement of the game.

Rune Factory

Rune Factory is a farming game that also adds the Action genre. Interesting right?

If you want a bit of a thrill with adrenaline rush against various monsters, Rune Factory is the right game for you.

The proportion between fighting and farming in Rune Factory is very balanced so you can feel the excitement of both genres in one game.

This pioneering game of the farming action genre was also developed by Marvelous.Inc, which is also the developer of Story of Seasons.

Currently, you can play Rune Factory 3, Rune Factory 4, Rune Factory 5 on Steam. It is also reported that a game with the title Rear Sekai will be launched in the near future.

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Harvestella

The game released by Square Enix at the end of 2022.

The concept of this game is similar to Rune Factory which combines the concept of Action RPG and farming simulation.

Harvestella's battle mode system is similar to the game FinalFantasy, thus presenting a battle mode that is more structured like a normal Action RPG game.

If you are looking for a farming game that is more adventurous and fights, you should try Harvestella.

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