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Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm (2023)

Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm cover
Developer
Toxic Dog
Publisher
Excalibur Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.0 of 5, 47,347 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, hands-on farming and hunting sandbox where you rebuild a rundown ranch through resource gathering and management.

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What players say

Players enjoy the satisfying loop of turning a run-down ranch into a profitable business, especially with friends. The game is buggy and rough around the edges, with common complaints about tree chopping, vehicle physics, AI, and performance, but many find it addictive despite the flaws. Players split on whether the developer prioritizes DLC over fixing core issues.

Screenshots

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