Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a role-playing farming simulation developed by Sickhead Games. The game allows the players to control a virtual character who inherits land and a house from his grandfather. It tasks the player to clear up the plot, throw away the boulders, cut down the bushes and unwanted trees, and rebuild the farm from scratch. The secondary task of the game is to grow crops, raise livestock and generate revenue by selling the products.
Once there is enough money in hand, buy more land and expand the farm, construct new buildings and facilities. The NPCs in the game are there as well, and the game’s social element allows the players to interact, engage in relationships, raise families, help them in farm-related matters, and get help from them. It offers a procedurally generated game world, beautiful 3D graphics, cool mechanics, and a great backstory that keeps players engaged till the end.
#1 Rune Factory
Rune Factory is an Action-RPG and RPG Simulation Series by Neverland Co., Ltd. It offers playability on multiple platforms such as Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and PlayStation 3. Throughout the series, Rune Factory offers a lot of Common gameplay Elements and offers a harvest Moon inspired gameplay and mechanics. The games in the series allows the players to grow crops with the help of upgradable farming equipment, capture, befriend and train monsters in dungeons, etc. The monsters in the game are tama-able, so when they are fully tamed and trained, they can assist the players in battles, in gods producing and in tending the crops as well. Rune Factory offers an Action-RPG based combat system in the series and allows the players to enjoy epic arena-based PvP combats. Like the harvest moon series, Rune Factory lets the players have a limited stamina, and gain more stamina with the help of Rune points. With every task done, the player loses Stamina and to gain more stamina, the players can use the Rune made by Crops and Potions. The games in the series allow the players to sell the crops and earn gold, mine for resources such as Metal and minerals, go on fishing, and collect food from the befriended monsters. Sell the goods or use them, it totally depends on the choices of the players. Furthermore, Rune Factory offers a non-typical open-ended gameplay throughout the series, linear storylines, loads of dungeons to explore and capture monsters, and it allows the players to have relations with the villagers by talking to them or by giving them presents and stuff. With a great Harvest Moon like experience, great mechanics and an astoundingly addictive gameplay, Rune Factory is a fun Action-RPG Simulation Series to enjoy.
#2 Farming Simulator 17
Farming Simulator 17 is a mix of Open World, Driving, Management, Economy and Farming Simulation elements developed by Giant Software and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game has both Single and Multiplayer modes and revolves around the female protagonist. It lets you immerse yourself in a massive environment equipped with new content such as vehicles, animals, brilliant mechanics and crops. Navigate the environment consists of hundreds of arcs to grow different crops. There are up to 250 farming vehicles available from more than seventy-five manufacturers including Massey Ferguson, Challenger, etc. You can grow many types of crops such as soybeans, sunflowers, etc. and can take care of your livestock such as chickens, sheep, and cows. Accomplish a set of objectives by growing different crops and selling them at the nice project to earn money. Expand your farm further and further and get the experience of a farmer life. Purchase new vehicles, land, and animals to expand your business. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and wonderful graphics detailed, Farming Simulator 17 is the best game to play and enjoy.