Choose Farm Manager 2018
Choose Farm Manager 2018 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farm Manager 2018 launched in 2018.
Farm Manager 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021
Farm Manager 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Farm Manager 2018 (2018) is 3 years older than Farm Manager 2021 (2021). Farm Manager 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Farm Manager 2018 (66.7% 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 Farm Manager 2021
Choose Farm Manager 2021 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.3% positive across 770 reviews.
Both Farm Manager 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 Manager 2018 |  Farm Manager 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (781 reviews) | 77.3% positive (770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cleversan Games | Cleversan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Farm Manager 2018 (2018) is 3 years older than Farm Manager 2021 (2021).
- Farm Manager 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Farm Manager 2018 (66.7% positive).
- Farm Manager 2018 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Farm Manager 2021 (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Farm Manager 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021 — FAQ
- Which is better, Farm Manager 2018 or Farm Manager 2021?
- On Steam reviews Farm Manager 2021 scores higher (77.3% positive) than Farm Manager 2018 (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farm Manager 2021 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 Manager 2018 or Farm Manager 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, Farm Manager 2018 (2018) 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 Farm Manager 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.