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Farming Simulator 17

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Mac • 2016

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Quick resume

Take on the role of a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 17! Explore farming possibilities in a new North American environment. Drive over 250 farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers, including new brands such as Challenger, Fendt, Valtra or Massey Ferguson.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Extensive mod support
    • Realistic and immersive farming simulation
    • Large variety of vehicles and equipment
    • Cooperative multiplayer mode
    • Relaxing and addictive gameplay

    Cons

    • Some bugs and ai issues
    • Limited number of maps
    • Lack of narrative or story
    • Repetitive tasks may cause monotony
    • Some controls and ui quirks

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose activities, manage farms, buy equipment, and decide play style with many options and mod support."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill development in managing complex farming tasks, vehicle operation, and strategic economic decisions."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and management rather than competing against others; multiplayer is cooperative."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Highly addictive with long play sessions, extensive content, and modding community encouraging habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Multiplayer mode supports cooperative farming and shared goals, though solo play is also common."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Strong creativity through modding, farm customization, vehicle upgrades, and map editing."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no emphasis on exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape from real life stresses, enjoying immersive farming simulation."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new vehicles, farming techniques, mods, and strategies to optimize farm management."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore large maps and discover new areas, though maps are limited in number."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of vehicles, farms, and character appearance allows for personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      -4

      "Grounded in realistic farming simulation with plausible scenarios and equipment."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community and multiplayer modes foster social connection and shared farming experiences."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn farming skills, economic management, and improve gameplay proficiency over time."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with minimal physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires sustained attention and active management rather than casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level cooperative play rather than close emotional bonds."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Players can lead farm operations and manage workers, but leadership is not a strong focus."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating equipment, upgrading farms, and economic growth."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Gameplay is relaxing and immersive, balancing challenge with flow for stress relief."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visual and auditory feedback is pleasant but not intense; focus is on calm stimulation."

    • Status
      -3

      "Achievements and recognition are mostly personal; social status is not a major motivator."

    • Story
      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and open-ended."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning, resource management, and strategic decision-making for success."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low risk and suspense; gameplay is steady and controlled without intense thrills."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good return on time invested due to extensive content and mod support."

    • Violence
      -5

      "Gameplay focuses on constructive farming activities without combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      -4

      "Stable environment with minimal threat; focus on growth rather than avoiding failure."

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