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Farm Manager 2018 vs The Headlands

Farm Manager 2018 and The Headlands both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Farm Manager 2018 (2018) is 8 years older than The Headlands (2026). The Headlands scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% 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 2018

Choose Farm Manager 2018 if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Touch Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Farm Manager 2018 launched in 2018.

Choose The Headlands

Choose The Headlands if you want an Early Access game with #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 171 reviews.

Both Farm Manager 2018 and The Headlands sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, 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 vs The Headlands — Steam metadata comparison
Farm Manager 2018 — Steam game coverFarm Manager 2018The Headlands — Steam game coverThe Headlands
Released20182026
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.34 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (781 reviews)98.2% positive (171 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCleversan GamesTessaraOxygen

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Farm Manager 2018 vs The Headlands — FAQ

Which is better, Farm Manager 2018 or The Headlands?
On Steam reviews The Headlands scores higher (98.2% positive) than Farm Manager 2018 (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Headlands 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 The Headlands first?
If you want chronology, Farm Manager 2018 (2018) came out before The Headlands (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 The Headlands similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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. The Headlands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Farm Manager 2018 vs The Headlands — Verdict (2026) · imho.run