The Farmer Was Replaced in IOS

Code a drone. Automate a farm.

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Our Site Score

91/100

The Farmer Was Replaced is one of the most inventive logic-programming games available. By combining the addictiveness of incremental farming simulators with actual coding syntax, it makes learning software logic feel incredibly empowering.

Watching a script you wrote efficiently sweep across a massive farm grid, planting and harvesting crops in seconds, provides immense satisfaction. The difficulty curve scales brilliantly, pushing players to refine their code for efficiency. It is a brilliant blend of education and entertainment.

Reviewed on: Fri Nov 06 2026
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Dinsun Review

Now this is what I call proper game design. Instead of mindlessly tapping screens, The Farmer Was Replaced forces you to actually open your mind and write functional code to automate an agricultural empire. As someone who appreciates technical architecture and logical problem solving, I spent hours tweaking scripts, optimizing loops, and watching my automated drone harvest crops with pristine efficiency. It bridges the gap between educational programming and rewarding sandbox gameplay without feeling like a tedious school assignment. If you have even a passing interest in logic and automation, this is an absolute must-play.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Genuinely rewarding programming and automation mechanics
  • Clean, intuitive coding interface adapted for mobile
  • High intellectual satisfaction upon successful script execution
  • Steep learning curve can intimidate players with zero coding experience
  • UI text can feel cramped on smaller iPhone screens

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless script execution performance with zero lag during complex automated loops.

Accessibility:
  • Difficulty Presets

Audience Fit

Buy if: Programmers, automation enthusiasts, and fans of engineering puzzle games like Factorio and Human Resource Machine.

Skip if: Casual gamers looking for passive relaxation or those who are allergic to writing code and logic scripts.

Similar Games:
  • Human Resource Machine
  • Factorio
  • Shenzhen I/O

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPhone
  • Playtime: 10 hours
  • Status: Automated advanced crop cycles

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.1.32Fri Nov 06 2026

- Import and export saves, including saves from the PC version

- New crisp shadows, improved graphics and smoother frame rates

- Recenter view button to find your farm again

- New code error popup that can be closed

- Seven new mining hats to collect

- Balance changes

- Tutorial polish

- Many other fixes and improvements



Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Program a drone. Automate a farm. Watch your code do the work.

In The Farmer Was Replaced, you never touch a plant yourself. Write short programs in a simple, Python-like language, press execute, and your drone tills, plants, waters and harvests, with results that depend on your code.

No levels, just continuous progression: farm resources, buy unlocks, solve the next problem. Harvest hay, wood and carrots, merge pumpkins into a giant one, sort cacti, find the best sunflower, feed a dinosaur and hunt for treasure in a hedge maze. Become the most efficient farmer in the world.

A CODE KEYBOARD MADE FOR TOUCH

Every symbol you need on one screen. Brackets and quotes come in pairs. Swipe on any key to move the cursor, hold Shift and swipe to select. Undo, redo, comment and paste have their own row. Choose QWERTY, QWERTZ or AZERTY, with key clicks or vibration. Prefer real keys? Connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for more comfortable coding.

LEARN TO CODE

Loops, variables, functions, lists and more, introduced one at a time. The game gives you the tools, but solving the tasks is up to you, and that can be a real challenge. Already a programmer? Race through the basics, then run a fleet of drones.

THE MINER WAS REPLACED, INCLUDED

Take your drone underground and unlock eight new resources, including coal, quartz, mushrooms and dynamite. Dig up ancient ruins without damaging them, sort mushrooms, grow rice on clay and play Minesweeper without blowing up your drone.

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Try the game for free. After the trial, you’ll need to unlock the full game with a one-time purchase to keep playing. No ads, no subscriptions.

FEATURES

• A real programming language

• Custom code keyboard and support for Bluetooth keyboards and mice

• Portrait or landscape on both iPhone and iPad

• Megafarm: several drones in parallel

• Simulation mode for fast, reproducible testing

• Unlockable achievements

• Hats. Your drone deserves them.

• 14 languages


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The Farmer Was Replaced is an innovative coding and automation puzzle game that turns computer programming into a rewarding gameplay mechanic. Players write Python-like scripts to command an autonomous farming drone on a grid layout. Begin by writing basic loops to harvest grass, then optimize algorithms for planting complex crops, managing soil moisture, fertilizing fields, and defending against pests. Expand your farm grid, unlock new code libraries, and automate your agricultural empire.

Features

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Accessible Python-inspired programming interface built directly into gameplay

2

Educational progression introducing variables, loops, conditionals, and functions

3

Satisfying automation loop watching your code run your farm automatically

4

Deep tech tree with diverse crop logic and expansion options

5

Full offline functionality without paywalls or timers

Recommended Links

App Store Page

Official App Store listing for The Farmer Was Replaced.

Store

News on this game

New release roundup: NBA 2K Arcade Edition, Astro Burn, The Farmer Was Replaced, and more  PocketGamer.biz

PocketGamer.biz - Fri Nov 06 2026

The Miner Was Replaced DLC Sends The Farmer Was Replaced Underground  Happy Gamer

Happy Gamer - Tue Nov 03 2026

Programming game 'Farmer Was Replaced' releases DLC and mobile version  게임메카

게임메카 - Tue Nov 03 2026

The Farmer Was Replaced brings its million-selling coding simulator to iOS and Android  Pocket Gamer

Pocket Gamer - Mon Nov 02 2026

The Farmer Was Replaced Harvests Fun From Coding Fieldwork  Gameindustry.com

Gameindustry.com - Mon Mar 16 2026

The Farmer Was Replaced - Official Version 1.0 Launch Trailer  IGN Africa

IGN Africa - Wed Dec 31 2025

The Farmer Was Replaced - Official Version 1.0 Launch Trailer  IGN

IGN - Wed Dec 31 2025

How Coding Sim The Farmer Was Replaced Reached 39,000% Revenue Rise  80 Level

80 Level - Tue Nov 04 2025

Analytics: The Farmer Was Replaced, a farmer-programmer simulator, increased its revenue by 39,000% after leaving early access  WN Hub

WN Hub - Sat Nov 01 2025

Coding Game 'The Farmer Was Replaced' Reaches 400K Sales | Outlook Respawn  Outlook Respawn

Outlook Respawn - Sat Nov 01 2025

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Q&A

No, the game gently introduces programming concepts step-by-step, making it great for both beginners and experienced coders.

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