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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 66 | 9 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 74% | 69 | 854 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 84% | 78 | 2 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 6 reviews sampled · 3 total reviews in window · weighted 3.3 up / 0.6 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (33)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Pure Farming 2018 is a title ripe with content, five maps guarantee dozens of hours of fun, while the amount of crops to grow and the variety of ways of earning money is more than satisfying. It’s a pity that the game features so few machines and suffers from some technical issues. Still, for a debut, it is pretty impressive.”
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“It's always heartwarming to see a new addition in the Farm Sim genre that offers evolving, expanding, and rewarding experience. Pure Farming 2018 is in my opinion that game, but it lacks multiplayer experience, and that is not acceptable from a game in this age.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Pure Farming 2018 is a much-needed combatant to the ever-popular Farming Simulator most people are used to. It is always nice to see someone take a risk and come out with a title when only one other game of this genre has been dominating for so long.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“For a series that's defined by its tardiness, Pure Farming 2018 leans a little too heavily on the slow side for our liking. This is a perfect first choice for newcomers, though, as its campaign walks you through every single element of agricultural “action”, and there's a helluva lot to wrap your head around. The various environments could do with a little more visual identity, but they offer unique challenges that make them worth playing. And while the quick-fix challenge mode won't keep purists occupied for long, we certainly appreciate the attempt at distilling the title's gameplay into short session bursts.”
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“Pure Farming 2018 is a joy for those who love that kind of thing.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you're looking for an expanded farming simulation then this is an excellent option for just that.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Pure Farming 2018 is, for the most part, a game about doing tasks while watching the days go by. If you find enjoyment in that, then this title is made for you.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“This virtual farm is amusing. Expand your global farming, drive farming vehicles, enjoy the farmer's life.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Pure Farming 2018 is quite a pleasant surprise and its qualities can also attract players who don't like similar titles. Although you have to take care of a virtual farm as your own baby, the hours of hard work are worth the result.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Time will tell how this game develops but I truly hope that they continue the support and add more content and features to Pure Farming 2018, hopefully, to make it the fantastic game it so nearly is. It's already got much more crop diversity then Farming Sim 17, and the potential to better it is there for all to see.”
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“Pure Farming 2018 might not be the best simulator around, but it does come close. Farming Simulator 17 offers a consistent quality to its environmental design that PF2018 stumbles on, and it’s slightly more respectful of the player’s time (seriously, an hour for a field is ludicrous). What Pure Farming does instead is offer more of just about everything any would-be sim aficionado needs to get into the genre. ”
read full review ↗ - 72
“Pure Farming 2018 is a gameplay alternative to Farming Simulator. Get on the field. ”
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Patch history
- Update 1.4.1 is now LIVE!Apr 29, 2019
- Big Machines Take Over the Fields - Pure Farming 2018 Largest UpdateFeb 25, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.3.2.5 is live now![*Edit]Oct 10, 2018
- Update 1.30 Video WalkthroughJul 23, 2018
- Update 1.30 available nowJul 23, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.30 coming next weekJul 20, 2018
- Wheel support coming in our next updateJul 20, 2018
- Brand New Worker AI Coming in the Next UpdateJul 16, 2018
- Big new update coming this MonthJul 9, 2018
- Update 1.2 is now availableMay 24, 2018
- Update 1.1.5 available nowApr 25, 2018
- Update 1.1.4 Patch NotesApr 12, 2018
- Version 1.1.3 Patch NotesMar 30, 2018
- Version 1.1.3 Patch NotesMar 30, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.1.2 Update Now LiveMar 23, 2018
- Version 1.1.2 Update Now LiveMar 23, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Changes Coming in Update 1.1.2 on FridayMar 21, 2018
- Changes Coming in Update 1.1.2 on FridayMar 21, 2018
- Version 1.1.1 Update Now LiveMar 16, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Version 1.1.1 Update Now LiveMar 16, 2018