Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Farming Simulator 17 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Farming Simulator 17 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Farming Simulator 19, which made by the same studio, GIANTS Software.
- Farming Simulator 17 is tagged Farming Sim, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Agriculture, Open World, Realistic, Economy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are from the same studio: Farming Simulator 19, Farming Simulator 15, Farming Simulator 22, Farming Simulator 25.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Farming Simulator 19
Why it matched: made by the same studio, GIANTS Software; both open world and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Simulation, Farming Sim and Agriculture; released around the same time (2018).
The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever.
Farming Simulator 19 at a glance Released 2018 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 94% positive of 76,267 Price $17.99 SimulationFarming SimAgricultureRealisticDrivingManagementAutomobile SimModdable
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Farming Simulator 15
Why it matched: made by the same studio, GIANTS Software; both open world and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Farming Sim, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.
Farming Simulator 15 at a glance Released 2014 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 15,855 Price $12.99 Farming SimAutomobile SimSimulationAgricultureModdableRealisticDrivingEconomy
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Farming Simulator 22
Why it matched: made by the same studio, GIANTS Software; both open world; shares 11 player tags including Simulation, Farming Sim and Agriculture.
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Farming Simulator 22 at a glance Released 2021 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 92,640 Price $19.99 SimulationFarming SimAgricultureModdableManagementSandboxFirst-PersonEconomy
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2017).
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 56,552 Price $19.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonSandboxModdableManagement
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Construction Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2014).
In Construction Simulator 2015, you take the controls of 16 realistic construction machines made by LIEBHERR, STILL and MAN with high-quality 3D graphics.
Construction Simulator 2015 at a glance Released 2014 Studio weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH Player sentiment 82% positive of 6,852 Price $14.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticManagementStrategySandboxModdable
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Driving; released around the same time (2017).
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 SimulationRealisticDrivingSandboxEconomyFirst-PersonStrategyManagement
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Euro Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2013).
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
Euro Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2013 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,665 Price $4.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonModdableThird PersonManagement
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Management, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Zoo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 97,527 Price $44.99 ManagementSimulationSandboxEconomyRealisticFamily FriendlyStrategyGreat Soundtrack
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Transport Fever
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Driving and Economy; released around the same time (2016).
Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!
Transport Fever at a glance Released 2016 Studio Urban Games Player sentiment 83% positive of 10,841 Price $29.99 SandboxDrivingEconomyManagementStrategySimulationRealisticModdable
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Bus Simulator 18
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2018).
Experience the job of a bus driver in a vast and freely drivable urban area. Drive original licensed city buses from the great brands: Mercedes-Benz, Setra, MAN, and IVECO BUS. Transport your passengers safely and punctually, either solo in single player mode, or in multiplayer mode.
Bus Simulator 18 at a glance Released 2018 Studio stillalive studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 13,663 Price $14.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonManagementStrategyModdable
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Driving, Simulation and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2012).
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Price $19.99 DrivingSimulationAutomobile SimRealisticModdableEconomyManagementFamily Friendly
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MudRunner
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2017).
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
MudRunner at a glance Released 2017 Studio Saber Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 44,003 Price $19.99 SimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticOnline Co-OpModdableSandboxFirst-Person
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Management and Sandbox; released around the same time (2016).
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99 SimulationManagementSandboxFamily FriendlyStrategyEconomyRealisticGreat Soundtrack
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance Released 2020 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 88% positive of 296,754 Price $49.99 StrategySandboxSimulationModdableRealisticThird PersonFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Realistic.
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 SimulationAutomobile SimRealisticSandboxModdableDrivingFirst-PersonStrategy
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Management and Sandbox.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum at a glance Released 2008 Studio Frontier Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,244 Price Not listed SimulationManagementSandboxStrategyEconomyFamily FriendlyModdableGreat Soundtrack
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Farming Simulator 25
Why it matched: made by the same studio, GIANTS Software; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Farming Sim and Realistic.
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Farming Simulator 25 at a glance Released 2024 Studio GIANTS Software Player sentiment 87% positive of 57,493 Price $29.99 SimulationFarming SimRealisticFirst-PersonEconomyThird PersonManagementOnline Co-Op
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Cities: Skylines II
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Management.
Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. Push your creativity and problem-solving to build on a scale you've never experienced. With deep simulation and a living economy, this is world-building without limits.
Cities: Skylines II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Iceflake Studios Player sentiment 56% positive of 91,995 Price $49.99 SimulationSandboxManagementEconomyStrategyRealisticModdableGreat Soundtrack
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 SimulationRealisticFirst-PersonStrategySandboxModdableOnline Co-Op
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Transport Fever 2
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management; released around the same time (2019).
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Transport Fever 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Urban Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 32,509 Price $39.99 SimulationStrategyManagementEconomySandboxRealisticModdable
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American Truck Simulator
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Automobile Sim, Driving and Simulation; released around the same time (2016).
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator at a glance Released 2016 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 195,613 Price $19.99 Automobile SimDrivingSimulationRealisticModdableEconomyManagementFamily Friendly
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BeamNG.drive
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Realistic; released around the same time (2013).
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 416,293 Price $24.99 SimulationDrivingRealisticAutomobile SimSandboxModdableFirst-PersonThird Person
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House Flipper
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
House Flipper at a glance Released 2018 Studio Empyrean Player sentiment 94% positive of 111,507 Price $24.99 SimulationSandboxFirst-PersonManagementEconomyFamily FriendlyRealisticModdable
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and Driving; released around the same time (2015).
New cars, new tools, new options, more parts and much more fun in the next version of Car Mechanic Simulator! Take your wrench! Create and expand your auto repairs service empire. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 will take you behind the scenes of daily routine in car workshop.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 14,625 Price $19.99 Automobile SimSimulationDrivingFirst-PersonManagementRealisticGreat SoundtrackSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Farming Simulator 17?
Farming Simulator 19, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, GIANTS Software. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Farming Simulator 17" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Farming Simulator 17. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Farming Simulator 17 do?
Farming Simulator 19, Farming Simulator 15, Farming Simulator 22, Farming Simulator 25 are also from GIANTS Software, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.