The Best Farming Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Tiny Garden added at rank #26.
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STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town (2019)

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Experience the simple yet challenging life of a farmer in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Sow crops, care for livestock and interact with the friendly Mineral Town locals. With hidden characters to find, events to attend and same-sex marriage options, there are endless possibilities. Embark on your farm journey and create your own story of seasons!

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What we like:
  • Nostalgic gameplay
  • Cute graphics
  • Well-written NPCs
  • Easy fishing mechanics
  • Ability to date and marry any character
What could be improved:
  • Tedious animal breeding
  • Difficulties in triggering romantic events
  • Limited storage options to start with

  • farming
  • remake

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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a unique game that blends the mechanics of a farm-sim with a polished 2D action game to create a must-play experience. The game revolves around cultivating rice and fighting demons on an island overrun with them. The hand-painted look, platforming action, and soul-touching soundtrack make the game even more engaging. The combat is well-executed and the farming process offers a meditative experience. The game is recommended for players of all genres, regardless of whether they enjoy platforming or RPG games.

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What we like:
  • Great combat system
  • Very in-depth farming system
  • Smooth and addictive combos and skills
  • Delightful exploration of locations
  • Mix between 2D and 3D gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Weird mouse and keyboard control scheme
  • Lack of guidance in learning
  • Lack of enemy types

  • farming
  • demons
  • simulation

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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Embark on a heartwarming journey in STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life. Create your dream farm, raise adorable animals, and form deep connections with the charming residents. Experience the joy of watching your character and their family grow in this beautifully reimagined classic farming game. Feel the nostalgia, enjoy the diversity, and escape reality in this endearing farm sim.

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What we like:
  • Wholesome and well thought out gameplay
  • Non-binary gender options and same-sex marriage
  • Characters age and change over time
  • Enhanced graphics and controls
  • Unique and addictive farm simulation
What could be improved:
  • Feels less populated than the original
  • Some glitches and clunky mechanics
  • Dialogue doesn't update after certain years
  • Limited storyline in later chapters

  • farming

14

Ooblets (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Ooblets is a charming and addictive farming simulator where you can collect cute creatures called ooblets and engage in dance battles. The unique gameplay mechanics of turn-based card combat complement the sim-style gameplay nicely. Explore the island of Badgetown, sell produce, and upgrade the town with a wishy well.

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What we like:
  • Relaxing and casual experience with no time constraints
  • Exciting and quirky story with political commentary
  • Unique gameplay mechanics with turn-based card combat
  • Charming art style and delightful color palettes
  • Great soundtrack that fits the tone of the game
What could be improved:
  • Some battles are not challenging and the AI seems lacking
  • Ooblet collecting is not as detailed as in Pokemon

  • farming
  • card
  • battle

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DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5

Join Noby and his friends on a heartwarming farming adventure in Doraemon: Story of Seasons. Use Doraemon's gadgets to grow crops, raise animals, explore charming locations, and play with a friend in two-player mode.


What we like:
  • Faithful story to Doraemon style
  • Beautiful character development and heartwarming storylines
  • Sense of family with the useful companion system
  • Quality of life improvements including time skipping and instant tool upgrades
  • Soothing watercolor visual and cheerful music
What could be improved:
  • Extremely short and lack of side goals
  • Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • Farming has little impact and fishing provides enough money and energy
  • Severe lack of mystery and no sense of anticipation

  • farming
  • simulation

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Epic Chef (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Epic Chef is a third-person life sim game that takes you on a narrative-focused crafting adventure. Follow Zest, a guy who stows away aboard a ship to get to new lands and gets embroiled in events surrounding the Culinarim. Enjoy the humorous script, simple graphics with plenty of personality, and deep cooking minigame.

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What we like:
  • Humorous script with laugh-out-loud jokes
  • Simple graphics with plenty of personality
  • Deep cooking minigame with elements of planning and depth
What could be improved:
  • Tedious gameplay with slow pacing
  • Grinding for element bonuses to level up for more synergies required
  • No manual save feature

  • farming
  • simulation
  • crafting
  • cooking
  • story
  • life-sim
  • life
  • funny
  • comedy
  • cartoony
  • adventure
  • immersive

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Wylde Flowers (2022)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Wylde Flowers is a cozy game with a vibrantly beating heart, presenting a world with depth that includes people of all kinds. You play as Tara and have come to the quiet seaside village of Fairhaven to help her grandmother Hazel and explore the unknown or occult. You'll farm, mine, forage, and then make meals, goods or use magic. As you explore and get to know the characters in town it becomes apparent that there's a mystery underneath the surface.


What we like:
  • Depth of characters
  • Magical mechanics
  • Seamless integration into world
  • Full voice acting with emotion
  • Beautiful environments and aesthetic
  • Context-sensitive interactions
What could be improved:
  • Repetitiveness in certain tasks

  • farming
  • cozy
  • simulation
  • life
  • lgbtq
  • romance
  • magic

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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

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Island Farmer (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS

Escape to a relaxing fantasy world of calm waters and idyllic islands with Island Farmer - Jigsaw Puzzle. No need to worry about resources or time limits as you carefully observe and shuffle blocks to recreate peaceful archipelagos. With a soothing soundtrack and gorgeous graphics, you'll feel fully immersed in this serene experience. With 20 different islands to explore and a new archipelago update, your completed sectors will bring your islands to life before your very eyes.

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What we like:
  • A relaxing puzzle game with cute visuals and music
  • Good balance of fun and difficulty
  • No time or move limits, and has undo and shuffle buttons
  • Additional puzzles available after completing the 20 main puzzles
  • Reasonable price for the content offered
What could be improved:
  • Camera angle cannot be changed
  • Music gets repetitive
  • Gameplay can feel like busywork and animations cannot be sped up

  • farming
  • solitaire
  • agriculture
  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • tabletop
  • relaxing
  • board-game
  • diorama
  • point-and-click
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • puzzle
  • minimalist
  • cute

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Rune Factory 5 (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Rune Factory 5 is an all-encompassing game that blends farming, monster taming, dungeon crawling, and relationship-building, providing you with diverse activities and content to enjoy. With a storyline that takes over 60 hours to complete, 13 dungeons to explore, and a cast of 12 love interests, the game never runs out of surprises. Besides, the game's same-sex marriage and diverse characters make it appealing to a broad audience. Although the game suffers from minor issues like occasional frame drops and lack of voice acting, overall, Rune Factory 5 is a joyful and exciting game worth playing.

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What we like:
  • Exhaustive amount of content and activities
  • Large and diverse cast of characters to romance and befriend
  • The inclusion of same-sex marriage gives the game a wider appeal
  • The graphics are pretty and interesting
  • The game has a variety of difficulty options making it accessible for gamers of all levels
What could be improved:
  • No voice acting during crucial scenes
  • The romance system is chance-based
  • Frame drop rate issues in dense areas
  • Lacks the polish it deserves

  • farming
  • dungeon
  • rpg

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