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The GOAT. Every farm sim released is compared to this one.
Stardew Valley for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Harvest Moon games aren't usually my favorite but this one was surprisingly fun and the 3D graphics were a nice change of pace. The biggest downside for me was that the huge world feels like it has way too much empty space.
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
This was an interesting one. It took me a bit to get into it but I ended up loving it. It's a mix between a farming sim and an RPG but in a much different way than Rune Factory. It leans more into the way Square Enix likes to do RPGs.
HARVESTELLA for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
My favorite recent farming sim. It's unique in that it takes place in prehistoric times and emphasizes community a lot. You get upgrades by helping the people in your village develop their ideas. You also live in the town instead of outside it and it...
Roots of Pacha for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
This one is really unique because it's got these really cute dinos! You collect dinos that help on your farm and you can find rare colors of each dino if you like to collect.
Paleo Pines for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
This one has kind of a fantasy/RPG vibe. There is magic and skill trees and lots of skills to level up. It's really in depth. One caveat is that there is a TON of DLC but it's all cosmetics so you aren't missing anything if you don't buy any DLC.
Sun Haven for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Rune Factory is basically the farming/RPG crossover series. It has fighting and adventuring as well as farming. You craft and upgrade weapons. Lots of in depth systems. In my opinion this is the best one in the series when it comes to story, characte...
Rune Factory 4 Special for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
While I prefer Rune Factory 4 Special, this game was pretty fun for me. It was a lot easier than 4 which makes it nice for cozy and relaxed playing. I mostly felt like the world was a little empty and it wasn't quite as developed as 4 when it comes t...
Rune Factory 5 for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
This one is a really fun co-op farming game! I found it very fun and cozy.
Farm Together for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
While I agree with many that the characters and story were lacking, the gameplay in this game felt so clean and good! And I really loved the world and the systems. I think this game is 100% worth it if you enjoy farming games unless things like the m...
Fae Farm for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
This one isn't strictly a farming game. It's more of a monster collector and card battling game but you also set up a little farm at your base and it's very fun and cute!
Moonstone Island for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
What makes this one unique is that you're playing as a specific character rather than a generic one. You're a young woman moving home after a bad breakup to help her grandma with her farm. There is an actual story involving magic and witchcraft. The ...
Wylde Flowers for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site