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The Farmer Was Replaced

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Developer
Timon Herzog
Publisher
Metaroot
Released
Oct 10, 2025
Steam reviews
96% of players recommend it, from 9,692 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
Tags
CasualIndieSimulation
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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (62 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Program a drone using a simple python-like language to fully automate various farming tasks that would otherwise be very grindy. Feel the satisfaction of simply pressing "execute" and watching your drone do all the hard work.

Unlike most programming games the game isn't divided into distinct levels that you have to complete but features a continuous progression.

Farming earns you resources which can be spent to unlock new technology.

Programming is done in a simple language similar to Python. The beginning of the game is designed to teach you all the basic programming concepts you will need by introducing them one at a time.

While it introduces everything that is relevant, it won't hold your hand when it comes to solving the various tasks in the game. You will have to figure those out for yourself, and that can be very challenging if you have never programmed before.

If you are an experienced programmer, you should be able to get through the early game very quickly and move on to the more complex tasks of the later game, which should still provide interesting challenges.

Although the programming language isn't exactly Python, it's similar enough that Python IntelliSense works well with it. All code is stored in .py files and can optionally be edited using external code editors like VS Code. When the "File Watcher" setting is enabled, the game automatically detects external changes.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher*
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
1 GB available space
Additional Notes
May run on weaker systems

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS

Minimum

OS
macOS 10.13+
Processor
Apple Silicon is supported / Intel 2.0 GHz
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Storage
1 GB available space
Additional Notes
May run on weaker systems

Downloadable content

Steam lists 2 items of downloadable content for this game.

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