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The Farmer Was Replaced
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Coding puzzle automation loop” (94 of 103 reviews) and “Optimization challenges” (17); the most common complaint is “High beginner barrier” (7). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
94 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I cannot code at all and its all pretty intuitive and well explained considering that.”
“If you enjoy coding in Python, or if you are wanting to learn Python this game is for you. The game is honestly brilliant, its well thought out, and includes many features and challenges that keep you occupied. There's…”
“The game starts really strong, and honestly the beginning feels great. Learning the systems, automating things, and getting into the coding side is fun at first. It gives a really good first impression. But around the…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“So far i like it am at half way of achievements. This game makes you think and program. I do like programming and thinking about what i have to do in a game. Fun game getting some achievements took me quite a while had…”
“For context: I’ve got a degree in computer science and spend a lot of time coding. This isn’t just a game, it’s one of those experiences that quietly teaches you how to think like a programmer. Step by step, problem by…”
“I was trying to play The Joy of Programming which is great but far too difficult for beginners...and then I found this! It's close enough to Python to learn how Python works and its great for beginners! It's VERY…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Like coding games? Want to become a possible basic programmer? This is the game for you! Highly recommend. I've completed most of the game, and I absolutely love this game. I love games where you can piece everything…”
“Really nice coding game. Pros: - Crops have unique challenges that encourage you to try a variety of algorithms and approaches. - Optimal solutions are richly rewarded (generally with exponentially more gains), but not…”
“Amazing game to get your feet wet in programming thinking! And the unlock system keeps a very good non-overwhelming pace!”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I cannot code at all and its all pretty intuitive and well explained considering that.”
“Its easy start playing, if you have some curiosity about programing i think its a good start because it explain a loot of thing a lot easier than the normal tutorials, al most in my opinion”
“Well thought-out game that challenges players creatively and with depth. The game is intelligently designed. Information is clear, choices are well explained and impactful. doesn't bury you in information.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Really nice coding game. Pros: - Crops have unique challenges that encourage you to try a variety of algorithms and approaches. - Optimal solutions are richly rewarded (generally with exponentially more gains), but not…”
“A very cute coding puzzle game. Yes, I see it as a puzzle game, even though there isn't just one solution to a problem, since the intention is to find the most efficient way to solve any given problem. The game itself…”
“Liked: - Fun, gamified way to encourage programmatic thinking - Solid sense of progression in complexity - Variety of challenges but doesn't overstay its welcome - Lots of extra challenges for dedicated players…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I came in with no coding experience, but figured I'd give this a go. Unfortunately the barrier to entry is simply too high without real programming knowledge. The in-game guides offers a little help, but I couldn’t find…”
“The game starts really strong, and honestly the beginning feels great. Learning the systems, automating things, and getting into the coding side is fun at first. It gives a really good first impression. But around the…”
“Not fun, it may be satisfying to find a solution, but what i've experience is reading long text windows that describe something that I don't understand cause I have no experience in coding, and instead of helping you…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“The game starts really strong, and honestly the beginning feels great. Learning the systems, automating things, and getting into the coding side is fun at first. It gives a really good first impression. But around the…”
“This is game is VERY simplistic. If you already know how to code it won't present a challenge. I think it's a fun way for someone with no coding experience to discover what it means to create an algorithm. But honestly,…”
“amazing game i love getting to program and automate my farms while some parts were a little grind heavy overall im really enjoying this game 10/10 would recommend to programmers for a fun time”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“The game starts really strong, and honestly the beginning feels great. Learning the systems, automating things, and getting into the coding side is fun at first. It gives a really good first impression. But around the…”
“Not fun, it may be satisfying to find a solution, but what i've experience is reading long text windows that describe something that I don't understand cause I have no experience in coding, and instead of helping you…”
“Game great but i wanna play game in C# or C++ i am used to this syntax and language.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I came in with no coding experience, but figured I'd give this a go. Unfortunately the barrier to entry is simply too high without real programming knowledge. The in-game guides offers a little help, but I couldn’t find…”
“Not fun, it may be satisfying to find a solution, but what i've experience is reading long text windows that describe something that I don't understand cause I have no experience in coding, and instead of helping you…”
“Pretty fun, just needs better auto-complete and copy-pasting. A little bit of editor customization would've been nice too.”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Great programming game. Other than that, please make ctrl+c work on non-qwerty layouts. Cutting and pasting works, but not copying. I believe the code that scans for input uses the actual key position on a qwerty…”
“0.6 hr into the game and really liking it. don't like the in-game editor as im used to certain shortcuts while writing code, might need to check on how to setup external code editor. its a clicker game, but instead of…”
“Pretty fun, just needs better auto-complete and copy-pasting. A little bit of editor customization would've been nice too.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Do not be deceived by how small this game looks. This game will get you to start learning how to write code, and if you learn by doing and making something happen, it will be extremely effective. I play League of Legends. And when I do, I'm drawn to Nasus, Veigar, Aurelion Sol.…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“the farmer was replaced, and now his drone does 15 backflips before harvesting 1 wheat. 10/10 gameplay”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“good game but small progress tree i need more commands and *developer* if you can add creative mode(all unlocked and no limits you can do anything)”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-21.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Programming · Automation · Idler · Puzzle · Text-Based · Logic · Minimalist · Education · Farming Sim · Artificial Intelligence · Farming · Resource Management (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * * |
| Achievements | 59 |
| Official site | https://www.metaroot.ch/press-kit/the-farmer-was-replaced |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher* DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: May run on weaker systems