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The Farmer Was Replaced

Farming automation game where Python-like code runs a drone

Timon Herzog · Published by Metaroot, Timon Herzog · Released Oct 10, 2025

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 9,946
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 347 in 30 days
Players
1,860
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 550
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Farmer Was Replaced?

A single-player programming and automation game in which you write Python-like code to control a farming drone. Harvested resources unlock new technology through continuous progression rather than separate levels.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy debugging and optimizing automation scripts
  • +you prefer continuous progression over separate puzzle levels
  • +you want programming challenges that teach through practice

Not for you if...

  • −you need step-by-step programming instruction throughout
  • −you dislike idle waiting and resource grinding
  • −you expect optimization to be required for progression

What players say

95% of 9,946 reviews are positive · 95% of 347 in the last 30 days

Players praise the satisfaction of writing, debugging, and optimizing code that automates the farm, with both experienced programmers and some beginners finding it useful practice. Common complaints focus on a steep difficulty jump, sparse guidance for newcomers, and a later game that can become idle and repetitive without requiring efficient code.

Players over time

▲ +148% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,020 players on Nov 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,860
Nov 6, 20261,689
Nov 5, 20261,915
Nov 4, 20262,020
Nov 3, 20261,767
Nov 2, 2026377
Nov 1, 2026507
Oct 31, 2026450
Oct 30, 2026406
Oct 29, 2026416
Oct 28, 2026444
Oct 26, 2026526
Oct 25, 2026644
Oct 24, 2026519
Oct 23, 2026494
Oct 22, 2026392
Oct 21, 2026327
Oct 20, 2026312
Oct 18, 2026425
Oct 17, 2026419
Oct 16, 2026370
Oct 15, 2026396
Oct 14, 2026413
Oct 13, 2026466
Oct 11, 2026510
Oct 10, 2026510
Oct 9, 2026550
Oct 8, 2026540
Oct 7, 2026587
Oct 6, 2026632
Oct 4, 2026685
Oct 3, 2026646
Oct 2, 2026553
Oct 1, 2026490
Sep 30, 2026489
Sep 29, 2026527
Sep 27, 2026665
Sep 26, 2026660
Sep 25, 2026655
Sep 24, 2026714
Sep 23, 2026852
Sep 23, 2026754
Sep 22, 2026795
Sep 21, 2026836

Screenshots and trailer

The Farmer Was Replaced screenshot 1

The Farmer Was Replaced system requirements

Minimum: GTX 550, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Farmer Was Replaced?

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Minimum

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

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does The Farmer Was Replaced have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Farmer Was Replaced run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Farmer Was Replaced use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.