Cozy countryside classics, gritty indie oddities and hyper-realistic tractor sims all fight for the title of best way to get your hands dirty. Where do you stand?
1Stardew ValleyConcernedApe's 2016 indie hit about inheriting a run-down farm and building a new life in a small town.
2Harvest MoonThe original Japanese farming series that defined the genre, here represented by Back to Nature on PlayStation.
3Graveyard KeeperA dark-comedy medieval sim where you run a graveyard, a church and a farm to the side.
4Rune FactoryA fantasy spin-off of Harvest Moon that blends farming and romance with action RPG dungeon crawling.
5Story of SeasonsThe modern successor to Harvest Moon, with Friends of Mineral Town as its beloved classic.
6SpiritfarerA cozy management game about ferrying spirits to the afterlife while tending crops and a boat.
7Fae FarmA 2023 co-op farming and magic life sim set in the whimsical Hollow Isles.
8Farming SimulatorGiant Software's realistic series of heavy machinery agriculture, popular for its authentic tractors and harvesters.
9Coral IslandA tropical farming sim with ocean restoration, romance and a vibrant island community.
10Disney Dreamlight ValleyA life sim where you farm, craft and befriend Disney and Pixar characters.
11My Time at PortiaA post-apocalyptic workshop and farming sim with a charming town and crafting focus.
12Slime RancherA first-person ranching game about raising colorful slimes on a faraway planet.
13FarmVilleThe Facebook social farming game that introduced hundreds of millions of people to the genre.
14Hay DaySupercell's mobile farming game with trading, production chains and a friendly community.
15DinkumAn Australian outback open-world farming sim in which you build up a town.
16Animal Crossing: New HorizonsNintendo's relaxing island life sim with gardening, fishing and crafting.
