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Farm Manager 2018 vs From Soil to Bottle

Farm Manager 2018 and From Soil to Bottle 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 6 years older than From Soil to Bottle (2024). Farm Manager 2018 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than From Soil to Bottle (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Farm Manager 2018

Choose Farm Manager 2018 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farm Manager 2018 launched in 2018.

Choose From Soil to Bottle

Choose From Soil to Bottle if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. From Soil to Bottle launched in 2024.

Both Farm Manager 2018 and From Soil to Bottle sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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

Farm Manager 2018 vs From Soil to Bottle — Steam metadata comparison
Farm Manager 2018 — Steam game coverFarm Manager 2018From Soil to Bottle — Steam game coverFrom Soil to Bottle
Released20182024
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (781 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCleversan GamesLongbow Creations

Side by side

Farm Manager 2018 vs From Soil to Bottle — FAQ

Should I play Farm Manager 2018 or From Soil to Bottle first?
If you want chronology, Farm Manager 2018 (2018) came out before From Soil to Bottle (2024). 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 From Soil to Bottle 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.
Does Farm Manager 2018 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Farm Manager 2018 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. From Soil to Bottle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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