Choose Farm Mania 2
Choose Farm Mania 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Farm Mania 2 launched in 2018.
Farm Mania 2 vs Northern Tale 3
Farm Mania 2 and Northern Tale 3 both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Northern Tale 3 (2017) is 1 year older than Farm Mania 2 (2018). Northern Tale 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Farm Mania 2 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Northern Tale 3
Choose Northern Tale 3 if you want an Adventure experience. Northern Tale 3 launched in 2017.
Both Farm Mania 2 and Northern Tale 3 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual 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 Mania 2 |  Northern Tale 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Qumaron | Qumaron |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Northern Tale 3 (2017) is 1 year older than Farm Mania 2 (2018).
- Northern Tale 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Farm Mania 2 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Northern Tale 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Farm Mania 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Farm Mania 2 vs Northern Tale 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Farm Mania 2 or Northern Tale 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Northern Tale 3 (2017) came out before Farm Mania 2 (2018). 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 Mania 2 and Northern Tale 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.