Choose Professional Farmer 2017
Choose Professional Farmer 2017 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professional Farmer 2017 launched in 2016.
Professional Farmer 2017 vs Pure Farming 2018
Professional Farmer 2017 and Pure Farming 2018 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. Professional Farmer 2017 (2016) is 2 years older than Pure Farming 2018 (2018). Pure Farming 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Professional Farmer 2017 (8% 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 Pure Farming 2018
Choose Pure Farming 2018 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pure Farming 2018 launched in 2018.
Both Professional Farmer 2017 and Pure Farming 2018 sit in Simulation 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
 Professional Farmer 2017 |  Pure Farming 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8% positive (25 reviews) | 68.8% positive (311 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VIS-Games | Ice Flames |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Professional Farmer 2017 (2016) is 2 years older than Pure Farming 2018 (2018).
- Pure Farming 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Professional Farmer 2017 (8% positive).
- Professional Farmer 2017 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pure Farming 2018 (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pure Farming 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Professional Farmer 2017 has no Deck rating yet.
Professional Farmer 2017 vs Pure Farming 2018 — FAQ
- Should I play Professional Farmer 2017 or Pure Farming 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, Professional Farmer 2017 (2016) came out before Pure Farming 2018 (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 Professional Farmer 2017 and Pure Farming 2018 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.