Choose DumbBots
Choose DumbBots if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. DumbBots launched in 2021.
DumbBots vs The Farmer Was Replaced
DumbBots and The Farmer Was Replaced both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. DumbBots (2021) is 4 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025). DumbBots is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Farmer Was Replaced (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Farmer Was Replaced
Choose The Farmer Was Replaced if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,608 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DumbBots and The Farmer Was Replaced sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DumbBots |  The Farmer Was Replaced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 96.1% positive (3,608 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Hall | Timon Herzog |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- DumbBots (2021) is 4 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025).
- DumbBots is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Farmer Was Replaced (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DumbBots vs The Farmer Was Replaced — FAQ
- Should I play DumbBots or The Farmer Was Replaced first?
- If you want chronology, DumbBots (2021) came out before The Farmer Was Replaced (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DumbBots and The Farmer Was Replaced similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.