Every game on this shelf is free to start in a web browser, and every one was played well past its tutorial. They range from a cheerful cartoon farm to a medieval village with hundreds of goods, so read the cards for temperament as much as for features.
Lodge favourite01A 3D farm where fields, goats, chickens and cows feed processing buildings that turn produce into goods for customers. Deliver by truck, fill bulk orders for Amy the Pilot, open a bistro, and farm mushrooms in night mode. The most rewarding planner on the shelf.
Deepest village02A medieval farming village built on production chains: grow wheat, grind it into flour, bake it into bread, and choose which buyer gets each batch. Regions like the North Sea and Volcano Region, a Hanseatic League for trade, and a huge catalogue of goods make this the biggest canvas on the shelf.
Best for groups03Goodgame Studios’ estate builder pairs realistic production cycles with more than 90 products, chickens, cows and pigs, and over 45 buildings and upgrade levels. Its cooperative and research system makes it the most sociable farm here, and island farms with a Caribbean flair add a sunny change of scene.
Sunniest start04Bigpoint’s bright cartoon farm: plough, sow and water fields of flowers, vegetables and grain, raise everything from chickens and goats to bees and horses, and learn trades like baking and confectioning. Adventure areas such as Bahamarama and the Magical Glade add colour, and visitors can rate your decorated farm.
For horse lovers05Run your own dude ranch: feed and groom Hanoverians, Arabians, Appaloosas, Quarter Horses and Shetland ponies, keep the stables clean, and breed foals. Guests pay for ranch holidays, so you build lodges, pastures and riding areas to welcome them, and design every fence and window your way.
Old-school pick06Upjers’ long-running original: grow 32 fruits and vegetables, keep cows, chickens, sheep and bees, and process milk, eggs, wool and honey into cheese, mayonnaise, candy and balls of wool. A farmers’ club, a mill in Pondsville and 45 levels give a plain-looking farm a surprisingly solid backbone.
