Choose functional
Choose functional if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. functional launched in 2021.
functional vs The Farmer Was Replaced
functional and The Farmer Was Replaced both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. functional (2021) is 4 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025). The Farmer Was Replaced scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than functional (63.6% positive). 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 Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,608 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both functional and The Farmer Was Replaced sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 functional |  The Farmer Was Replaced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) | 96.1% positive (3,608 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | yancouto | Timon Herzog |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- functional (2021) is 4 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025).
- The Farmer Was Replaced scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than functional (63.6% positive).
- functional is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Farmer Was Replaced (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
functional vs The Farmer Was Replaced — FAQ
- Should I play functional or The Farmer Was Replaced first?
- If you want chronology, functional (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 functional and The Farmer Was Replaced similar?
- They overlap on 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.