# The Farmer Was Replaced

> Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.

## Game facts

- Developer: Timon Herzog
- Publisher: Timon Herzog, Metaroot
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 10, 2025
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: casual, Simulation, Strategy, Educational, FarmingSim
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China); Subtitles: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China); Audio: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-farmer-was-replaced)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Players can naturally learn Python basics while experiencing real coding and problem-solving
- A unique and appealing concept that combines automation with farm management
- Deep systems that allow players to write complex and efficient code

### Weaknesses

- The overall amount of content and the scope of problems to solve can feel limited
- There is little difference in rewards or penalties between inefficient and efficient code
- The game is difficult from the start for players without programming experience, and some steps must be figured out on their own

## Links

- [The Farmer Was Replaced on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3483)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3483/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T02:02:37.822Z