IMHO.

Pure Farming 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021

Pure Farming 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 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. Pure Farming 2018 (2018) is 3 years older than Farm Manager 2021 (2021). Farm Manager 2021 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Pure Farming 2018 (68.8% 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.

Choose Farm Manager 2021

Choose Farm Manager 2021 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.3% positive across 770 reviews.

Both Pure Farming 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 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

Pure Farming 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021 — Steam metadata comparison
Pure Farming 2018 — Steam game coverPure Farming 2018Farm Manager 2021 — Steam game coverFarm Manager 2021
Released20182021
GenresSimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews68.8% positive (311 reviews)77.3% positive (770 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIce FlamesCleversan Games

Side by side

Pure Farming 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021 — FAQ

Which is better, Pure Farming 2018 or Farm Manager 2021?
On Steam reviews Farm Manager 2021 scores higher (77.3% positive) than Pure Farming 2018 (68.8% 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 Pure Farming 2018 or Farm Manager 2021 first?
If you want chronology, Pure Farming 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 Pure Farming 2018 and Farm Manager 2021 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.
Pure Farming 2018 vs Farm Manager 2021 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run