# Games like The Farmer Was Replaced

> The closest matches to The Farmer Was Replaced: SHENZHEN I/O, JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator, Human Resource Machine, Autonauts, and Rusty's Retirement. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Shares code optimization with The Farmer Was Replaced. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
2. [JOY OF PROGRAMMING - Software Engineering Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2216770/joy-of-programming-software-engineering-simulator) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 233 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216770/)
3. [Human Resource Machine](https://imho.run/games/375820/human-resource-machine) — A frequent pick in The Farmer Was Replaced players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,452 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375820/)
4. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Programming and Farming Sim, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
5. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Farming Sim, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
6. [Turing Complete](https://imho.run/games/1444480/turing-complete) — Shares procedural generation with The Farmer Was Replaced. 2,703 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444480/)
7. [Upload Labs](https://imho.run/games/3606890/upload-labs) — A frequent pick in The Farmer Was Replaced players' libraries, and another Simulation. 3,951 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606890/)
8. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Programming and Education, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
9. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)
10. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — A frequent pick in The Farmer Was Replaced players' libraries, and another Strategy. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
11. [7 Billion Humans](https://imho.run/games/792100/7-billion-humans) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 811 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792100/)
12. [MR FARMBOY](https://imho.run/games/2795090/mr-farmboy) — Also Farming Sim, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 222 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795090/)
13. [A=B](https://imho.run/games/1720850/a-b) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1720850/)
14. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
15. [Assembly Planter](https://imho.run/games/1302860/assembly-planter) — Also Farming Sim and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 197 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1302860/)
16. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)
17. [Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft](https://imho.run/games/1724140/craftomation-101-programming-craft) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 720 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724140/)
18. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
19. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Also Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
20. [Move Code Lines](https://imho.run/games/1300310/move-code-lines) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 51 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300310/)
21. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
22. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — A frequent pick in The Farmer Was Replaced players' libraries, and another Action. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
23. [Beltmatic](https://imho.run/games/2674590/beltmatic) — Also Automation and Education, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 1,421 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674590/)
24. [Quantum Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2802710/quantum-odyssey) — Also Programming and Automation, like The Farmer Was Replaced. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2060160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2060160&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2060160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2060160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Farmer Was Replaced

The Farmer Was Replaced is a strategy and simulation game where players program and optimize a drone to automate farm operations. Released in 2025 and priced at $9.99, the game tasks players with developing algorithms and refining their code to improve efficiency in resource collection and technology progression. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with reviewers noting that tactical positioning matters in solving puzzles. The game features procedural generation that creates varying conditions across sessions, supporting its medium-length gameplay. Available as a solo experience, it runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 3,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2060160
- **Developer:** Timon Herzog
- **Publisher:** Metaroot, Timon Herzog
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2060160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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