Choose Farm Expert 2017
Choose Farm Expert 2017 if you want an Indie experience. Farm Expert 2017 launched in 2016.
Farm Expert 2017 vs Farming Simulator 19
Farm Expert 2017 and Farming Simulator 19 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. Farm Expert 2017 (2016) is 2 years older than Farming Simulator 19 (2018). Farming Simulator 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Farm Expert 2017 (42.7% 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 Farming Simulator 19
Choose Farming Simulator 19 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 23,968 reviews.
Both Farm Expert 2017 and Farming Simulator 19 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Farm Expert 2017 |  Farming Simulator 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.7% positive (131 reviews) | 93.8% positive (23,968 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Silden | Giants Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Farm Expert 2017 (2016) is 2 years older than Farming Simulator 19 (2018).
- Farming Simulator 19 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Farm Expert 2017 (42.7% positive).
- Farming Simulator 19 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Farm Expert 2017 (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Farming Simulator 19 has co-op; Farm Expert 2017 does not.
- Farming Simulator 19 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Farm Expert 2017 has no Deck rating yet.
Farm Expert 2017 vs Farming Simulator 19 — FAQ
- Which is better, Farm Expert 2017 or Farming Simulator 19?
- On Steam reviews Farming Simulator 19 scores higher (93.8% positive) than Farm Expert 2017 (42.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farming Simulator 19 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Farm Expert 2017 or Farming Simulator 19 first?
- If you want chronology, Farm Expert 2017 (2016) came out before Farming Simulator 19 (2018). 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 Farm Expert 2017 and Farming Simulator 19 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.