Farming Simulator 14

Developed and published by Giants Software, Farming Simulator 14 was released in November 2013. Unlike other entries from the franchise, this edition was made for gamers on the go, and it was made available exclusively for iOS, Android, PS Vita, and Nintendo 3DS. As players have come to expect, Farming Simulator 14 will once again invite players to raise their agricultural empire from the ground.

A Sweet Escape From The City

Farming Simulator 14 is the game that succeeded Farming Simulator 3D, and it has a lot of similarities with that game. It is a smaller and adapted version of the games made for PC, and as such, it doesn’t boast the same graphics and amount of content. The game tasks players with running a successful and profitable farm from scratch.

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to plow, plant, plan, harvest, raise cattle, and other activities from farm life, this is what Farming Simulator 14 is. Minus the waking up before the sun, and the exhausting manual labor, on the contrary, this game provides a relaxing experience. Or at least it attempts to.

Hard Work, Hard Lessons

Farming Simulator 14 starts with three different scenarios for players to manage. A piece of land ripe for plantation, another part of the land that is ready for harvest, and overgrown terrain. These represent the fundamental mechanics of the game, planting, harvesting, and feeding cattle. In this version of the game, there are also optional missions that are thrown at you randomly, but they are uncreative and don’t add to the experience.

From there, players have to turn this farm into a business. Buying, selling, expanding, and replicating the experience of building a successful farm. Here is where the experience starts to fall apart. Most gamers have no clue how to run a farm, and Farming Simulator 14 does a horrible job guiding players. Controls are relatively simple, but using the right tools - and understanding what each of them does is hard.

The game has a very steep learning curve, even in beginners mode - which it shouldn’t. And it is highly recommended that players thoroughly read descriptions on every item necessary to run a farm, as using them with mastery is essential to turn a profit. The game’s essence is to expand and purchase more and more property to grow your business, and that’s nothing new to the franchise, but Farming Simulator 14 mainly stands on the shoulders of previous games of the franchise.

Conclusion

Farmina Simulator 14 is a mobile option for the fans of the franchise. If players can overcome the confusing start, lack of assistance, and all-around learning curve, this can be a fun game. Like most Farming Simulators, this can be highly engaging and addictive.

PROS

• Highly Addictive
• Entertaining
• Tries To Innovate

CONS

• Steep Learning Curve
• Lack of Assistance
• Difficulty Seems Imbalanced
• Very Similar do Farming 3DS
• Boring At Times