Choose Farm Manager 2018
Choose Farm Manager 2018 if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort. Farm Manager 2018 launched in 2018.
Farm Manager 2018 vs Star Haul Tycoon
Farm Manager 2018 and Star Haul Tycoon both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Farm Manager 2018 (2018) is 8 years older than Star Haul Tycoon (2026). Farm Manager 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Haul Tycoon has no Deck rating yet. 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 Star Haul Tycoon
Choose Star Haul Tycoon if you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Haul Tycoon launched in 2026.
Both Farm Manager 2018 and Star Haul Tycoon sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Star Haul Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (781 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cleversan Games | sugames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Farm Manager 2018 (2018) is 8 years older than Star Haul Tycoon (2026).
- Farm Manager 2018 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Star Haul Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
Farm Manager 2018 vs Star Haul Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Farm Manager 2018 or Star Haul Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Farm Manager 2018 (2018) came out before Star Haul Tycoon (2026). 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 Star Haul Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Star Haul Tycoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.