The Best Farming Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar added at rank #1.
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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
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • tabletop
  • relaxing
  • board-game
  • diorama
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • minimalist
  • cute

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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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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
  • comedy
  • funny
  • cartoony

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Farm Together 2 (2024)

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Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!


  • farming
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • fishing
  • cooking
  • life
  • time-management
  • customization
  • character
  • idler
  • base-building
  • sandbox
  • family-friendly
  • relaxing

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Farm Tycoon (2022)

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Manage your own farm in the tycoon game tailored specifically for Nintendo Switch! From seeds to vegetables and processed products. There are animals, meat processing plants, farming machines, workers with different skill sets, warehouses with cooling, anti-pesticides, and many more. A lot of different strategies can be successfully executed to make the farm profitable. You can surely make a jack-of-all-trades farm to min-max the systems, but perhaps just a fully sustainable and independent apple juice company can drive the prices up and be more profitable? Maybe using only eco-friendly energy sources will pay off in the long run, especially with the government grant? Or you just *love* beef steaks and want to make the best quality filet mignon in the world? Any farm-related business idea seems possible in Farm Tycoon! It’s the first game of its kind made with consoles in mind from the ground up. The whole user interface is tailored to sticks and buttons, without the usual hassle of virtual cursors present in the genre. Moreover, the 2XD Rendering technology, developed specifically for optimal Nintendo Switch experience, brings stunning visual effects while ensuring stable performance throughout the game.


  • farming
  • diplomacy
  • grand-strategy
  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • simulation
  • strategy
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • military
  • character
  • simulation-online

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Slime Rancher (2017)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone 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.

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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

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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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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

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Harvestella (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Harvestella combines farming and RPG elements to create a unique and enjoyable experience. You can renovate your land, raise animals, craft, cook, fish, and sell wares all while fighting through large dungeons by switching between your jobs with new abilities. The game features an intriguing story with Final Fantasy-like characters and plot twists. However, there are moments, side quests, and plot arcs that feel extraneous. Despite these flaws, Harvestella's art direction is impeccable and the game provides a rich and rewarding experience that makes it stand out in the genre.


What we like:
  • Streamlined and enjoyable farming experience
  • Fun and intuitive combat system
  • High-quality cast of characters and narrative
  • Beautiful art direction and soundtrack
  • Good set of gameplay mechanics and activities
What could be improved:
  • Certain moments, side quests and plot arcs that seem to fit poorly into the overall picture
  • Combat system relies on access to a broad range of jobs that takes time to unlock
  • Relatively few, but large dungeons

  • farming
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • dungeon
  • simulation

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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Android

Embark on an epic journey to rebuild destroyed lands and battle against the evil Children of Hargon in the open-world fantasy block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2. With unlimited building combinations and online play, the creative possibilities are endless. Try the DEMO to experience this critically acclaimed game now!

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What we like:
  • Fun and addictive gameplay
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Large variety of building materials
  • Lots of customization options
What could be improved:
  • Limited multiplayer options
  • Tedious early game building
  • Repetitive music
  • Some rooms/recipes not well-explained in-game

  • rpg
  • farming
  • japanese
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • building
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • multiplayer
  • adventure
  • open-ended
  • narrative
  • cult
  • boss-fight
  • survival

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