Farming Simulator 23 Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · Published May 30, 2023 · Updated May 30, 2023

For this Farming Simulator 23 Review, where we grow our own agricultural empire! Operated by 100+ authentic machines by Case IH, CLAAS, DEUTZ-FAHR, Fendt, John Deere, KRONE, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Valtra & more. Cultivate various crops, including grapes and olives, tackle forestry, or tend to animals.

Farming Simulator 23 Review

Farming Simulator 23 Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
1.2GB download size.
Has its own achievements.
3 save slots.
Colorblind support.
Game tips can be turned on and off.
Farming simulator gameplay.
The tutorial mode is optional but it guides you through the basics.
Two maps to choose from – Amberstone and NeuBrunn.
Time scale (speed that time passes) – 2/5/10/30/45/60/90/real-time.
Traffic can be turned on and off.
Invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
Full accelerometer and tilt support.
Unit settings – mph/kph, dollar/eu/pounds, Fahrenheit/Celsius, acres/hectares.
Ai workers can be turned on and off to refill – fuel/seeds/fertilizer/slurry/manure.
Full stats screen.
The weather report goes into a full-week forecast.
The help section is a manual used to reference a text tutorial.
Every action on screen has the button icons on them.
You can instantly hire and fire workers to do tasks.
Jump between all owned vehicles by pressing a button.
Minimap and full map.
A handy way to just scroll through the seeds on the main Hud.
A fully 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
First and third-person view when in the vehicle.
Buy and sell vehicles from the store or the menu.
Walking over owned land shows the status of the field like crop type, growth, how much is fertilized, and if it needs plowing.
When driving you can zoom in and out whilst in third person view.
Every vehicle looks incredible with its high detail. Each handle is different.
Farming jobs are wood cutting, Herding animals, Growing and selling crops, and taking on missions.
All vehicles are licensed brands.
Play how you want.

Farming Simulator 23 Review

Farming Simulator 23 Review Cons:

Going into options and not even selecting the language cause the game to restart.
Not the fastest loading time.
Doesn’t have a third-person view when outside the vehicle.
You don’t start with a normal vehicle like a car.
It doesn’t have an auto acceleration like in other games which made farming easier.
The Hud is very busy.
Has a mobile feel, especially in terms of the menus and big menu buttons.
Only two locations.
You cannot bring up a list of the controls.
When it autosaves the game cannot be played and it shows up on the screen.
It doesn’t have as many activities as before like horses and trains.
Does get slowdown especially when driving in town.