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Shares code optimization with The Farmer Was Replaced.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like The Farmer Was Replaced
- 20 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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The closest matches to The Farmer Was Replaced: SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, Human Resource Machine, Autonauts, and Rusty's Retirement. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2025
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Autonauts
Why this: Also Programming and Farming Sim, like The Farmer Was Replaced.
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Turing Complete
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Farmer Was Replaced.
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while True: learn()
Why this: Also Programming and Education, like The Farmer Was Replaced.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Farmer Was Replaced
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Timon Herzog
- Price: $6.99−30%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 3,608 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Algorithm development
- Code optimization
- Procedural generation
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About The Farmer Was Replaced
The closest matches to The Farmer Was Replaced: SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, Human Resource Machine, Autonauts, and Rusty's Retirement. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Farmer Was Replaced is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator and Human Resource Machine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its algorithm development and code optimization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Farmer Was Replaced is a strategy and simulation game where players program and optimize a drone to automate farm operations. Released in 2025 and priced at $9.99, the game tasks players with developing algorithms and refining their code to improve efficiency in resource collection and technology progression. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with reviewers noting that tactical positioning matters in solving puzzles. The game features procedural generation that creates varying conditions across sessions, supporting its medium-length gameplay. Available as a solo experience, it runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 3,600 Steam reviews.
About The Farmer Was Replaced: Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.
Is The Farmer Was Replaced worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 3,608 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 96% positive across 402 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 30% off, now $6.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“need more tutorials beyond basic building blocks. i want the game to teach me, not just be a canvas for what i can find out on youtube.”
People who play it also play: SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, Human Resource Machine
Frequently asked about The Farmer Was Replaced
Can I run it?
Does The Farmer Was Replaced run on Steam Deck?
The Farmer Was Replaced is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Farmer Was Replaced cost?
The Farmer Was Replaced is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Farmer Was Replaced?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Farmer Was Replaced are SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, Human Resource Machine.
Who developed The Farmer Was Replaced?
The Farmer Was Replaced was developed by Timon Herzog and published by Metaroot, Timon Herzog.