Choose Big Farm Story
Choose Big Farm Story if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Big Farm Story launched in 2021.
Big Farm Story vs Doggy Farmer
Big Farm Story and Doggy Farmer both land in Simulation, RPG, Casual 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 Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam. Big Farm Story (2021) is 3 years older than Doggy Farmer (2024). Doggy Farmer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Big Farm Story (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Doggy Farmer
Choose Doggy Farmer if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doggy Farmer launched in 2024.
Both Big Farm Story and Doggy Farmer sit in Simulation, RPG, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Big Farm Story |  Doggy Farmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (570 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Goodgame Studios | grainraingames |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Big Farm Story (2021) is 3 years older than Doggy Farmer (2024).
- Doggy Farmer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Big Farm Story (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Big Farm Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doggy Farmer has no Deck rating yet.
Big Farm Story vs Doggy Farmer — FAQ
- Should I play Big Farm Story or Doggy Farmer first?
- If you want chronology, Big Farm Story (2021) came out before Doggy Farmer (2024). 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 Big Farm Story and Doggy Farmer similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG, Casual 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.
- Do both Big Farm Story and Doggy Farmer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Big Farm Story ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Doggy Farmer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Big Farm Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Farm Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doggy Farmer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.