Choose The Farmer Was Replaced
Choose The Farmer Was Replaced if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. 3,608 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Farmer Was Replaced vs VerdantOfWorld:LostWay
The Farmer Was Replaced and VerdantOfWorld:LostWay both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. VerdantOfWorld:LostWay (2023) is 2 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025). VerdantOfWorld:LostWay is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Farmer Was Replaced (1.99 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 VerdantOfWorld:LostWay
Choose VerdantOfWorld:LostWay if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. VerdantOfWorld:LostWay launched in 2023.
Both The Farmer Was Replaced and VerdantOfWorld:LostWay sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 The Farmer Was Replaced |  VerdantOfWorld:LostWay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (3,608 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timon Herzog | 缓慢的蜗牛 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- VerdantOfWorld:LostWay (2023) is 2 years older than The Farmer Was Replaced (2025).
- VerdantOfWorld:LostWay is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Farmer Was Replaced (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Farmer Was Replaced vs VerdantOfWorld:LostWay — FAQ
- Should I play The Farmer Was Replaced or VerdantOfWorld:LostWay first?
- If you want chronology, VerdantOfWorld:LostWay (2023) 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 The Farmer Was Replaced and VerdantOfWorld:LostWay similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.