Farming Simulator 20

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User Score
2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 15 out of 18
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  1. Ketheld
    Dec 4, 2019
    1
    I had high hopes for this release after the, imo, great port of FS17 to the switch. I wasn't really expecting a $45 mobile game. If you are looking for a more complete farm sim feel, get Farming Simulator Nintendo Switch Edition. It's cheaper and closer the the pc and console versions.
  2. Grizz50
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    Do not buy this for the Nintendo switch! It’s way over priced it’s the same exact thing as the mobile version which is only $5.99 instead of $44 for the switch it’s a huge disappointment. I wasted money on the switch version. I believe giants software have failed for the switch. The only one I recommend playing is the farming sim Nintendo switch edition which has the console and pc versionDo not buy this for the Nintendo switch! It’s way over priced it’s the same exact thing as the mobile version which is only $5.99 instead of $44 for the switch it’s a huge disappointment. I wasted money on the switch version. I believe giants software have failed for the switch. The only one I recommend playing is the farming sim Nintendo switch edition which has the console and pc version feel not mobile feel it’s a joke how it cost $44 for the same thing as a mobile version which is only $5.99. Graphics are ok but gameplay feel is terrible for Nintendo switch. I rather play on my phone version then the Nintendo switch.… Expand
  3. mjd714
    Dec 3, 2019
    3
    First let me qualify by telling you I have been playing FS games on mobile and console since FS14 was released on Android. I am a huge fan of the series and have never been disappointed by a series release... Until now. This game is six bucks on the play store... I spent $45 in the switch eShop for the same exact game. I regret it immensely. Do yourself a favor and buy Farming Simulator:First let me qualify by telling you I have been playing FS games on mobile and console since FS14 was released on Android. I am a huge fan of the series and have never been disappointed by a series release... Until now. This game is six bucks on the play store... I spent $45 in the switch eShop for the same exact game. I regret it immensely. Do yourself a favor and buy Farming Simulator: Switch Edition. This release is a waste of your time.… Expand
  4. Facemeat
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    This game is such an insane step backwards from the last installation on switch. Zero customization options, controls have been slashed to bare bones, and it's basically a mobile game ported to switch. No difficulty or gameplay customization options are available, there is only one game mode and one map. Don't waste your money.
  5. Cotroneo
    Dec 11, 2019
    1
    Either keep playing Farming Simulator Switch, or play Farming Simulator 18 on your phone or tablet. Both of these games are better than this overpriced mobile game.

    You can literally spend 1/10th what Nintendo is charging to play it on a mobile device...but I wouldn’t recommend it since it’s horrendously optimized for mobile. It’s almost as if they didn’t know whether to make a    Either keep playing Farming Simulator Switch, or play Farming Simulator 18 on your phone or tablet. Both of these games are better than this overpriced mobile game.

    You can literally spend 1/10th what Nintendo is charging to play it on a mobile device...but I wouldn’t recommend it since it’s horrendously optimized for mobile.

    It’s almost as if they didn’t know whether to make a Switch game and port it to phones, or make a mobile game and port it to Switch, and after removing features from the both mobile and Switch FS, they settled on making a single game that’s universally bad.

    This release epitomizes a game developer taking steps back. But hey, if GameFreak can do it, so can Giants.    … Expand
  6. Voodooseeker
    Feb 10, 2020
    0
    Waste of money! Giants Software sells this mobile version like a console version on the Nintendo Switch. I wasted my money! I've really been happy about the first version "Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch version" based on the FS18. Reallyyyy good game.
    Farming Simulator 20 is rubish - not good at all...It's missing soooo many features and the list is to long for this review. Don't buy    Waste of money! Giants Software sells this mobile version like a console version on the Nintendo Switch. I wasted my money! I've really been happy about the first version "Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch version" based on the FS18. Reallyyyy good game.
    Farming Simulator 20 is rubish - not good at all...It's missing soooo many features and the list is to long for this review. Don't buy on your Switch! Giants Software don't give the Nintendo Switch fans what they deserve. The Nintendo Switch is NOT a portable cell phone!    … Expand
  7. hannahsuns
    Dec 22, 2019
    0
    I was so excited for this game to come out as I LOVED FS Switch Edition, and I thought that this was going to be that, but better. More crops, more vehicles, HORSES TO RIDE AROUND?? Sign me up. I bought it as soon as I could and downloaded, waiting in anticipation... only for it to open to the most barebones version of Farm Simulator I’ve ever seen.

    “No problem,” I thought. “I’ll just    I was so excited for this game to come out as I LOVED FS Switch Edition, and I thought that this was going to be that, but better. More crops, more vehicles, HORSES TO RIDE AROUND?? Sign me up. I bought it as soon as I could and downloaded, waiting in anticipation... only for it to open to the most barebones version of Farm Simulator I’ve ever seen.

    “No problem,” I thought. “I’ll just mess with the settings.” No. There are no settings. All the settings from Switch Edition, that basically made you the god of the farm universe, are gone. You’ve got horizon tilt, acceleration something or other, and sound sliders. At this point, I realized that I probably should’ve read reviews before I bought the game. As others have stated, this is literally a mobile game ported to the switch. Everything I loved about Switch Edition is gone. Instead, we got this, which I literally had to double check to see if it was an actual Farm Simulator game, or some cheap knockoff that I got conned into paying FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS for.

    graphics suck, UI is large and clunky, customization is nonexistent, and everything you know and love about farm simulator on the switch is gone. Buy Switch Edition. Don’t be fooled like I was. Save yourself.    … Expand
  8. Nintendo_User2
    Dec 26, 2019
    3
    THIS GAME IS TOO EXPENSIVE!!! This game costed $45.00 on Eshop. Although it is for mobile like FS 2018, 2018 had similar features and was under $10.00. I quickly realized it was a waist of money after I bought it. It is also obvious that FS 17 had A LOT more features and was CHEEPER!!! This game is a waist of money, and if you are looking for a mobile FS game, DONT WAIST YOUR MONEY.THIS GAME IS TOO EXPENSIVE!!! This game costed $45.00 on Eshop. Although it is for mobile like FS 2018, 2018 had similar features and was under $10.00. I quickly realized it was a waist of money after I bought it. It is also obvious that FS 17 had A LOT more features and was CHEEPER!!! This game is a waist of money, and if you are looking for a mobile FS game, DONT WAIST YOUR MONEY. Instead, by FS 18 or even FS 16, and you will get a MUCH better bang for your buck.… Expand
  9. Shadowsyllvet
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Can't exit vehicles and walk around as a human. AI workers can't be given waypoints to go to. Can't give AI workers orders to refill gas or deliver crops. Overall downgrade in gameplay from previous versions. Minor graphics upgrade not worth the hassle. Nintendo's Eshop refund policy is a flat out "no refunds" I will refrain from any future purchases from the eshop. I will also refrainCan't exit vehicles and walk around as a human. AI workers can't be given waypoints to go to. Can't give AI workers orders to refill gas or deliver crops. Overall downgrade in gameplay from previous versions. Minor graphics upgrade not worth the hassle. Nintendo's Eshop refund policy is a flat out "no refunds" I will refrain from any future purchases from the eshop. I will also refrain from any purchases from this developer until such a time as the game is patched since I unfortunately now own the game for life. Gamestop can have my money in the future since buying ised seems to be the way to go...… Expand
  10. Nitaro
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    I feel robbed. Just no radio is a deal breaker for me. Also, Giants software didn't give a damn for the users and just squeezed the mobile port right into switch. If they could port FS2017 to switch, 20 should have been possible as well. I wouldn't have mind slightly worse graphics and instead would've preferred a true port of fs2019. I even read comments in various forums, where someI feel robbed. Just no radio is a deal breaker for me. Also, Giants software didn't give a damn for the users and just squeezed the mobile port right into switch. If they could port FS2017 to switch, 20 should have been possible as well. I wouldn't have mind slightly worse graphics and instead would've preferred a true port of fs2019. I even read comments in various forums, where some devs actually rebuked users having negative criticism of the game. The devs just barked on the users that it's not easy to port games on switch. Well then maybe they shouldn't.

    The worse part is that they just slapped a mobile app version of FS on a switch cartridge and charged 10 times more price, for the same app that you can buy cheap on any mobile store.

    It's pathetic, and I will make sure that this company will never get any more of my money ever in the future.    … Expand
  11. vobrandon
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    I am a superfan of Giants Software Farming SImulator series, but this is a huge step backwards! This game costs $45, more than Farming Simulator 19, but lacks a lot of features. There isn't much to do in this game. First, there isn't enough equipments to work with. When your farm is big, you can only hire 4 helpers! Second, you can't even exit your vehicles to walk around and go to sleep.I am a superfan of Giants Software Farming SImulator series, but this is a huge step backwards! This game costs $45, more than Farming Simulator 19, but lacks a lot of features. There isn't much to do in this game. First, there isn't enough equipments to work with. When your farm is big, you can only hire 4 helpers! Second, you can't even exit your vehicles to walk around and go to sleep. Third, you can only have 3 savegames, and there is NO MULTIPLAYER like FS 19. In this game, many equipments and key gameplay elements are missing. It would be much better if Giants ported FS 19 to the Switch. My tip: Avoid this game, that's all I can say!… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. The Digital Fix
    Jan 6, 2020
    40
    In its current state, I have a hard time recommending Farming Simulator 20 for the Nintendo Switch. If this is a title you just can't pass up, get the iOS or Android version and save a lot of money. Maybe GIANTS will consider throwing Nintendo a bone when Farming Simulator 21 is released.
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  2. TheGamer
    Dec 14, 2019
    60
    While Farming Simulator 20 is likely to be appealing to long-term fans of the franchise, I suspect it won't be winning over many newcomers.
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  3. GameSpace
    Dec 13, 2019
    55
    Farming Simulator 20 drives smoothly on the Nintendo Switch. Mainly being a game where you are only basically in the cockpit of your vehicle it isn't difficult in anyway to navigate especially since you can touch your screen to move your camera however draw distance on the Nintendo Switch seems very limited. It is difficult to enjoy a simulator if I am unable to see where my next task is turning my sessions of Farming Simulator 20 into a guessing game fairly quickly which is no fun at all. This version of Farming Simulator plays out like an after thought that needs drastic improvement as a "mobile console" title.
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