The Best Farming Games for Linux

Update : The Isle of Elanor added at rank #17.
1

Stardew Valley (2016)

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PC Windows wii u Android Linux IOS iPhone vita Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Mac OS

Stardew Valley is a peaceful and enjoyable farm simulator that offers endless possibilities. You can grow crops, raise animals, craft machines, make friends, and even start a family. With over 30 unique characters, seasonal festivals, and the ability to customize your character and house, you'll always have something to do. The game provides a warm-hearted throwback to simpler times and offers a satisfying level of detail to the town, characters, and soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Provides a soothing and relaxing gameplay experience
  • Has a wide variety of activities to engage in
  • Features well-written NPCs that players can form emotional connections with
  • Encourages community building and can bring people together.
What could be improved:
  • None

  • farming
  • simulation

2

Moonstone Island (2023)

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PC Windows (Nintendo Switch) Linux Mac OS

Moonstone Island invites you on a magical journey of exploration and creature collection. Befriend quirky characters, tame spirits, and uncover dark secrets while enjoying the chill vibes of this pixelated paradise. Master the novice-friendly card battler system, customize your home, and brew potions to survive the enchanting wilderness.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful pixel graphics
  • Engaging blend of different genres
  • Fun, memorable characters
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Easy-to-learn card battler system
What could be improved:
  • Limited character and world customization
  • NPCs lack depth
  • Repetitive gameplay loop

  • farming
  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • simulation
  • dungeon
  • crafting
  • life-sim
  • battle
  • agriculture
  • collector
  • creature
  • relaxing
  • sim-games
  • pixel
  • card-battle

3

Coral Island (2022)

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Linux Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Escape to paradise on Coral Island, where you can create your dream farm, explore, relax, and build relationships with a vibrant and diverse community of over 70 islanders. With changing seasons, endless customization options, and exciting activities like fishing, diving, and mining, the game gives you the freedom to be yourself and make Coral Island a better place. Join the community and write your own story on this idyllic island oasis.

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What we like:
  • Charming character designs and music
  • Fast travel and quality of life elements
  • LGBTQA+ romance and inclusive avatar choices
  • A lot of content and activities to enjoy
What could be improved:
  • Fishing mechanics can be frustrating
  • Game is still in early access and lacks some features

  • farming
  • simulation

4

Paleo Pines (2023)

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Xbox One Linux PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Step into Paleo Pines, where dinosaurs roam and adventure beckons! Befriend prehistoric pals, cultivate your farm with dino helpers, and unravel island mysteries. With a vibrant world and unique dino interactions, it's a farming fantasy where history meets harmony.

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What we like:
  • Unique dinosaur befriending mechanics
  • Vibrant and charming art style
  • Engaging exploration and collection gameplay
  • Dinosaurs assist with farming tasks
  • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Early game can be confusing with little guidance
  • Repetitive quests and interactions
  • Some areas lack polish and depth

  • farming
  • dinosaurs
  • simulation

5

Slime Rancher (2016)

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Xbox One Android PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4

Slime Rancher is a delightful first-person farming game that takes players on an unforgettable journey exploring a distant ranch where they collect, breed and harvest slimes for cash. Players will get to explore the massive ranch looking for new areas and breeds of slime, as well as fruits, vegetables, and keys to unlock doors. There is also a charming story told throughout the game via notes left behind by the retired previous owner of the ranch as well as letters from someone back home.


What we like:
  • Colourful visuals
  • No violence or profanity
  • Charming story
  • Fun exploration elements
  • Jetpack upgrades
  • Science centre with resource types and abilities
What could be improved:
  • Some content gated behind time played
  • Some may find it repetitive
  • No real difficulty

  • farming
  • cute
  • first-person
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • simulation
  • open-world
  • management

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Roots of Pacha (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One l Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Immerse yourself in Roots of Pacha, a prehistoric farming and life simulator where you'll build community and explore a primitive world. Befriend animals, fish, and mine in mysterious caves, all while developing your village and unlocking your clan's spirituality. Engage in fun events, grow your economy, and enjoy hours of relaxing gameplay.

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What we like:
  • Engaging community interaction
  • Delightful characters with varied dialogue
  • Innovative farming and taming mechanics
  • Regular updates and expansions
  • Balanced economy and good pacing of unlocking features
What could be improved:
  • Some frustrating farming mechanics
  • Limited interaction with community buildings
  • Time-consuming and grinding aspects
  • Lack of freedom and usefulness of money

  • farming
  • simulation
  • life
  • agriculture
  • cozy
  • romance
  • cooperative
  • building
  • pixel

7

Luna's Fishing Garden (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Luna's Fishing Garden is a cozy and relaxing adventure game where you take on the role of Cassie and help a giant fox spirit called Luna rebuild a garden after a storm. Through fishing, planting flora, and completing quests, you'll create a dream garden and meet adorable characters. With beautiful pixel art, low-pressure gameplay, and a soothing soundtrack, Luna's Fishing Garden is the perfect escape from reality.

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What we like:
  • Short and sweet game
  • Cute and charming characters
  • Simple and satisfying fishing gameplay
  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Accessible fishing minigames
What could be improved:
  • Short game length
  • Limited variety in objects to build
  • Missable achievements can be frustrating
  • Fishing minigames can be difficult without upgrades
  • Limited replayability

  • pixel
  • farming
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • sims
  • narrative
  • resource-management
  • vertical
  • family-friendly
  • book
  • challenging
  • hardcore
  • inventory
  • fps
  • endless

8

Graveyard Keeper (2018)

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Android Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Graveyard Keeper is a hilarious and morbidly funny game where you manage your own graveyard. You'll have to make tough ethical choices and manage your resources as you grind up corpses to sell the local butcher and explore dungeons. The game is addictive, unique, and perfect for RPG enthusiasts looking for something different.


What we like:
  • Challenging gameplay that rewards strategic thinking
  • Engaging story with a rich world to explore
  • Good graphics and sound design
  • Decent game time
  • Reasonably priced
What could be improved:
  • Can be too grindy for some players
  • Endgame content is lacking
  • Lack of polish in certain areas

  • farming
  • medieval
  • simulation
  • cemetery
  • management
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • local
  • match-three
  • sims
  • zombies
  • noir

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Littlewood (2019)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Littlewood is a relaxing townbuilder that allows you to become the architect of your own fantasy world. As the hero, you are tasked with rebuilding a town and enjoying the fruits of your labor after saving it from a Dark Wizard. With craft-a-thon style elements, terraforming mechanics, and unique UI features like infinite pockets and one-button tools, Littlewood offers an optimized and streamlined version of its familiar gameplay. Plus, you're able to date most of the townsfolk!


What we like:
  • Performance-based clock offers control over schedule
  • Optimized and streamlined version of craft-a-thon style elements
  • Unique UI features like infinite pockets and one-button tools
  • Interesting characters with distinct personalities
  • Beautiful visuals with four separate seasons
  • Ability to date townsfolk
What could be improved:
  • Characters don't have individual routines
  • Some aspects could go deeper

  • farming
  • simulation
  • crafting
  • city-building
  • romance
  • relaxing
  • rpg
  • agriculture
  • pixel
  • life
  • customization

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Farm Together (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!


  • farming
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • cooperative
  • relaxing
  • building
  • casual

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