Best Farming Sim Games on Steam
Steam currently has 803 Farming Sim games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Farming Sim game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Free farming sim games on Steam
- Best farming sim Steam Deck games
- Best farming sim Linux games on Steam
- Best farming sim Steam games for Mac OS
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Farming Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 700,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 687,859 positive reviews and 12,164 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
DAVE THE DIVER has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,479 positive reviews and 2,513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/28/2023 |
| Developer | MINTROCKET |
| Publisher | MINTROCKET |
| Steam App Id | 1868140 |
3. VillageRhapsody
Farming, logging, fishing, farm role-playing games to help widows and wives improve their lives
VillageRhapsody has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,976 positive reviews and 445 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VillageRhapsody on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Outpath: First Journey
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
Outpath: First Journey has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,594 positive reviews and 114 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outpath: First Journey on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/17/2022 |
| Franchise | Davii Projects |
| Developer | David Moralejo Sánchez |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2237980 |
5. Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,935 positive reviews and 1,676 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2020 |
| Franchise | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Developer | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Publisher | Thunder Lotus Games |
| Steam App Id | 972660 |
6. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Cattails: Wildwood Story has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,121 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 1882500 |
7. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,950 positive reviews and 1,142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
8. Rusty's Retirement
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Rusty's Retirement has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,763 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.29 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $6.29 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Mister Morris Games |
| Publisher | Mister Morris Games |
| Steam App Id | 2666510 |
9. Farming Simulator 19
The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever.
Farming Simulator 19 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,076 positive reviews and 4,104 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Farming Simulator 19 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 11/19/2018 |
| Franchise | Farming Simulator Franchise |
| Developer | Giants Software |
| Publisher | Giants Software |
| Steam App Id | 787860 |
10. Nova Lands: Emilia's Mission
Nova Lands: Emilia's Mission is a prologue chapter of the main game, Nova Lands. Learn your way around the planet you've landed on, build your base, and automate it with your helpful bots!
Nova Lands: Emilia's Mission has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Farming Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,794 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nova Lands: Emilia's Mission on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/17/2022 |
| Developer | BEHEMUTT |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2083040 |
More Farming Sim Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Farming Sim games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 68,481 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,215 | 6/28/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 4/26/2023 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/17/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 278 | 8/18/2020 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,328 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,764 | 4/26/2024 | 93 | $6.29 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,345 | 11/19/2018 | 93 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/17/2022 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 167 | 4/30/2024 | 92 | $2.97 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,648 | 12/4/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 436 | 7/14/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 500 | 3/24/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 180 | 12/1/2017 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 533 | 10/11/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2022 | 92 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 174 | 9/20/2022 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 179 | 10/19/2023 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 3/19/2020 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). VillageRhapsody on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Outpath: First Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Farming Simulator 19 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Nova Lands: Emilia's Mission on Steam. Steam Store.