Choose Farming World
Choose Farming World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Farming World launched in 2014.
Farming World vs Farm Manager 2021
Farming World and Farm Manager 2021 both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Farming World (2014) is 7 years older than Farm Manager 2021 (2021). Farm Manager 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Farming World (32.2% 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 Farm Manager 2021
Choose Farm Manager 2021 if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farm Manager 2021 launched in 2021.
Both Farming World and Farm Manager 2021 sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Farming World |  Farm Manager 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 32.2% positive (90 reviews) | 77.3% positive (770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Excalibur | Cleversan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Farming World (2014) is 7 years older than Farm Manager 2021 (2021).
- Farm Manager 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Farming World (32.2% positive).
- Farm Manager 2021 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Farming World (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Farming World is Deck Unsupported, Farm Manager 2021 is Deck Playable.
Farming World vs Farm Manager 2021 — FAQ
- Should I play Farming World or Farm Manager 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, Farming World (2014) came out before Farm Manager 2021 (2021). 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 Farming World and Farm Manager 2021 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.