If you’ve ever played a Farming Simulator game, you probably know that it has a huge following. This franchise developed by Giants Software has so many fans that it seems unusual for a simulation game, but there is a reason for its success: the games are usually very well made, with great attention to the smallest detail of the farming process.
Last week the last part of these games, which usually appear every year, was released after a hiatus in which the developer sacrificed Farming Simulator 21 to focus on Farming Simulator 22. We drew some conclusions about the continuation of the franchise and how the built-in enhancements add to an already complex and content-intensive experience.
First of all, I’d like to point out that Farming Simulator 22 is quite a difficult game to play if you have no context or knowledge of the details and expectations that go with farming. It’s not difficult in the mechanics of the game, but rather knowing what to do. There is a fairly simple tutorial that teaches you how the main systems work and how to operate the farm equipment, but at some point you will still be alone in this world and should start on your own. For someone who doesn’t know much about farm management, this would basically be like walking into a farm and being asked to do the things that are done every day. Not even five minutes would go by and you would be completely lost and not sure what to do.
But if we assume that you can overcome this learning curve, or have the knowledge to avoid it altogether, Giants Software has recreated a simulation experience with mechanics of such depth and complexity that you will become addicted in awe. Both because of the wide variety of machines and vehicles you can handle, as well as the extensive statistics system that can be found in the menu, there is such depth in this game that new players leave their mouths open.
In fact, when it comes to stats, they can be a bit overwhelming for newbies as Giants software provides the ability to keep track of virtually everything that happens on their premises. How much wheat did you harvest and what is its value? What is the ideal plant to plant in August? How Much Do You Pay for Artificial Intelligence? All of this data is available in various tables and graphics to further facilitate the planning and setup of your business and to make it as efficient as possible.
Aside from the stats, the game itself is amazing too. It’s a simulator, so it’s supposed to be realistic, and things like pulling out the combine to clear fields of ready-to-harvest grain, or even attaching a plow to the back of one of the many tractors to make sure another field is ready for sowing, they were designed with the smallest details in mind and you can tell. Even for someone with limited farming knowledge, the experience of tending their own property and the easy way to wander through fields full of plants is very relaxing that you can put hours and hours into the game without even knowing it.
While it can be difficult to get the hang of it and figure out exactly what to do, the mechanics of getting you started in Farming Simulator 22 are very simple. Whether you are using a complex machine like a combine harvester or a simple truck, the controls and mechanics are easy thanks to the clarity and breadth of the user interface, which shows the precise controls for everything you can do with a machine and a built device. easy to understand and learn. in accessories.
Farming Simulator 22 is the next in a series of games that have been around for a long time, so hopefully the core mechanics and the game itself will be expanded and improved without interruption year after year, and it does. . This is a title that has seen predictable improvements (in terms of graphics and performance), but Giants Software goes a step further and has taken advantage of the expansion in the development process to bring various new features to the franchise.
In this edition, players can devote themselves to several new tasks, such as mulching and collecting stones to make sure the plants grow better than ever, take care of a wider variety of animals, including bees, and even character creation use to add an extra personal touch experience in managing and maintaining your own property. In addition, there are tons of new features such as new machines from various licensed brands, new harvests (such as grapes and olives) and also three exclusive playable locations where a functional farm can be created: Elmcreek, Erlengrat and Haut-Beyleron. But the star novelty is undoubtedly the seasonal rotation.
In Farming Simulator 22, players have to solve the typical problems of running a farm and the effects of seasonal changes on it. You need to consider how the plants suffer from winter snowfalls and how the generally wetter spring months could also affect their growth. But that’s not all the seasons bring with it, as the changing weather introduces new weather systems to be overcome too, which together add the realism that Farming Simulator games are supposed to offer. It’s a novelty that will be appreciated but rather disturbing that it wasn’t introduced in a previous edition.
It’s been a long time since the last release of Farming Simulator for PC, Xbox and PlayStation (the last was Farming Simulator 19 since Farming Simulator 20 was a Switch and Mobile game), but the news and improvements that the Incorporation of Giants software into Farming Simulator 22 puts this franchise back in the running for the most amazing and best-designed simulation series ever developed. This game is certainly not for everyone, but if you want to try farming or just want to play something new, Farming Simulator 22 is a title that you can fall in love with very easily, provided you can get through the ruthless tutorial and learning curve .
