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simulation video game
Farming Simulator 17
By Giants Software, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Farming Simulator 17 is a farming simulation from Giants Software, set in a North American environment. Players manage a farm across hundreds of acres, operating vehicles and equipment from more than 75 manufacturers and working with crops, livestock and forestry. Sunflowers and soy beans are among the crops, while livestock includes cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. Products can be sold to expand the farm, and goods can be moved by trucks, trailers or trains. The game supports cooperative multiplayer for up to 16 players, as well as downloading community-created mods. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and co-op, with cross-platform multiplayer, full controller support, Steam Cloud and other features. It is available for Windows and macOS, and GIANTS Software is the publisher. Its release date is October 24, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Co-op multiplayer supports up to 16 players
- Farm includes crops, livestock and forestry
- Transport goods by truck, trailer or train
- Community-created mods available
- Windows and macOS listed
- No other platforms listed beyond Windows and macOS
- Metacritic score listed as 69
Who it suits
It suits players who want to build up a farm through crops, livestock, forestry and transport. Communities can play co-op for up to 16 players and use community-created mods.
Farming Simulator 17 combines farm management with transport, livestock and co-op play. Its stated features include community mods and multiplayer for groups of up to 16.
