Farming Simulator 22 review

If city life bores you, you can always take a “getaway” with Farming Simulator 22

Nature lovers, management geniuses and worshipers of farmland, your time has come. It’s time to put all the know-how at the service of our farm, make our crops thrive and thus reach homes. All ecological, without cheating or cardboard. Of course, the road will not be easy. We will have to give the best of ourselves, draw strength from everywhere to achieve our goals and if we cannot do more, hire staff to make our tasks easier. Life in the field has never been easy, and in Farming Simulator 22 we will witness these challenges.

Back to tractors

After two years of fallow (literally, since from Farming Simulator 19 we move on to this current episode), it’s time to see if the seedlings have paid off. GIANTS Software He has had a lot of time ahead of him to make a revolutionary bet, which will improve his saga both visually and playable. What is certain is that, for better or for worse we are faced with a continuous game, with more curious additions for the regular fan, but that doesn’t break with anything that has been established to date.

The wheat community

In his day, he fascinated me, and in those moments, he surprises me again. The user community around this agricultural simulator is impressive. Blame it on the huge variety of options, utensils, vehicles, and commercial alternatives that we find in the game. It’s amazing the care and care the developer has taken when it comes to of to capture country life, with all the typical processes that need to be done. It’s not just about plowing, sowing and watering. You need to prepare the soil, remove stones if necessary, weed and spray the corresponding fertilizer, among other tasks.

That he catches “news”, all of this may overwhelm him a bit. I have to admit that Farming Simulator 22 falters in its tutorial compared to its previous opus. It’s as if they take for granted that their user block has already enjoyed its latest iteration. This can be shocking at first, and also with the chaotic control one finds with the command, it can exasperate the first change. But the good thing is that the title doesn’t punish, but rather rewards when all goes well.

Choose your starting farm!

On this occasion, we will be able to build our agricultural empire by three different places: Haut-Beyleron, housed in the French countryside; Elmcreek, with its typically American relief and Erlengrat, with views of the alpine mountains, ideal for the most veterans of the place. Each will have its risks and advantages, although without a doubt the last mentioned location is the most complex since we will start without fields. Just us and a bunch of cows.

But… is there anything new in Farming Simulator 22?

There is some news, and some quite important. The highlights of this episode are the inclusion of the four weather stations of the year. Not simply because it rains more, that it is hotter or that it snows, making access to our fields difficult. It also influences the type of vegetables, grains or fruits that we are going to plant. And yes friends, another important inclusion is the inclusion of fruits in our extensive catalog of products for planting. The olive, the grapes and a new type of cereal called sorghum come to the fore in this opus.

There is something wrong with this greenhouse …

These new features (and a spectacular cutscene you’ll see at the end of this review) aren’t enough for a server. I think the studio has had a lot of time to dig into Farming Simulator 22. At least on consoles, control is still tricky. Accessibility through the somewhat chaotic menus and the game does not allow to understand the mechanics. You must be the one who goes the extra mile to read the huge tutorials, and manage your crops with the help of your… farming instincts?

That without counting visual aspect, which follows regarding the graphics hardware ceiling. It is not only that the graphics have simple textures, but that the vehicle handling, physics or collisions are not up to par. Yes, it’s not really that important in this type of simulator, but it would help a lot, especially when it comes to opening up to more users.

More marks than at the English Court

At least (and it never fails) we have a huge amount of all-purpose clothing, utensils and agricultural vehicles, with their official models and accessories. It is mesmerizing to see the entire “motorized world” available to farmers and ranchers. And there’s no better way to learn how it works than by playing the game and letting yourself be carried away by its mechanics. Both outside and inside their cabins.

Community of ten

Another aspect that we could not overlook was its online cooperative way. The truth is, it’s a world that scares me to walk because it requires the engagement of multiple users to move a farm forward. And for that we must support our shoulder at all times, seeking synchronicity with the rest of the players so that everything thrives at the set pace. Communication and knowledge must be essential, although under my ignorance I guess The rewards of raising a farm together must be wonderful. Moreover, it must be said that in the multiplayer games that I have been able to enjoy, I have always found users who want to help, a gesture that praises the good user community that Farming Simulator cherishes.

Conclusion of Farming Simulator 22

While GIANTS Software has had enough time to give its franchise a new, fresher, and more engaging twist, the truth is, it maintains a continuous line compared to its previous installment. It’s bad? Well it depends on what you are looking for. Enthusiasts will find many new features there in terms of vehicles, cereals and locations, not to mention the emerging climate changes. New users will also be able to enjoy all the gaming options, without a doubt. Of course, as long as they do their part since the tutorial is somewhat concise.

Its visuals and playability could have been greatly improved, but these aspects are not important in this simulator. Here, the main thing is to know the machines, to explore new professions, to make your farm prosper and for the most knowledgeable, to savor the delicacies offered by its multiplayer mode. Are you ready to be a real farmer?