This game is tranquil and relaxing simulator game that you can sink countless hours into. This game is perfect for playing while watching videos/streams on your other monitor. Listening to music/podcasts also works. Personally speaking this is a necessity because otherwise the game would get very dull purely on its own. But that's just my subjective opinion.

Some of the negative reviews here have fair points but a lot of them seem a little dramatic. This game is not identical to FS17 and offers several welcome improvements. But the number of improvements isn't massive either. It is up to the individual to decide whether it's worth the asking price or not. And considering the game is priced at 35€ I feel like it's a fair price. I will list several pros and cons to help you decide if it's worth buying or not.

Pros:

• Graphics are vastly improved in comparison to FS17. Vehicles and implements are very detailed, lighting is much better, field textures are nicer to look at, colors are more vibrant etc.
  
• You can now see field information by going to the field itself instead of having to open the map to see if it needs to be fertilized, plowed etc
  
• Weeds and lime are a welcome addition for field preparation. Gives a good reason to own more tractors to get these additional jobs done.
  
• Parts of previous DLC from FS17 are implemented in the base game of FS19. Stuff like a baler-wrapper, sugarcane crop etc.
  
• The mod support is really good. The collector's edition even comes with modding video tutorials on a disc. There is a mods section on the game's official site where there are currently a few mods uploaded by the developer. There's even a previous FS17 DLC map completely free. User made mods are on the way. The savegame is also easy to edit in notepad to give yourself more money if you want to do so.
  
• The shop now has a fully 3D model displayed so you can see exactly what different options look like. Previously you had no idea of knowing how big a difference there was between normal and wide tires for example before buying the item. Or how a tractor would look with a certain color on it etc.
  
• Menus are cleaned up and look nicer. You no longer have dark boxes to display information, everything is transparent this time around. All the relevant info is displayed in a compact and easy to read way.
  
• You can now save the game and come back later when doing jobs for other farmers. Previously you were pretty much instanced and if you had a big field you'd have to play nonstop for hours or you would lose all progress unless you left the game running overnight or something.
  
• At least some tractors have specific engine sounds recorded from their real life counterparts
  
• The AI is at least slightly improved. Previously they couldn't do triangle-shaped fields well at all, stopping at each end. This time around they are able to go through and continue perfectly.
  
• You can now empty implements like fertilizer sprayers if you need to switch from liquid fertilizer to herbicide. Pressing I will create a tank of herbicide or liquid fertilizer on the ground next to you.

Cons/mixed and subjective stuff:

• The nights could be darker. Currently it's very easy to see at night and it's a little weird.
  
• Distant mountains look really bad. When looking at a plowed field sideways it shimmers a bit and just looks bad. There are other graphical hiccups also, but nothing terrible.
  
• Mouse feels terrible in this game. Sensitivity is extremely low and it just feels very jerky. V-sync on or off doesn't make a difference at all. In a vehicle it's fine and when controlling front loaders and such but when walking around it's horrible. I've found this game to be best played with a controller and keyboard combo.
  
• Wheel support is bad. The game shows correct inputs for my G29 and it does pick up the pedals etc. Problem is that you can't control the force feedback in game so the wheel is extremely stiff. There is a workaround that worked for FS17 but doesn't seem to be working currently in this title.
  
• Economy and prices are all over the place. 350,000€ for a house? Why?? Things like cow pastures etc. are also way too expensive. In addition to that you seem to get a bit less money for your crops in the normal difficulty compared to FS17. The contracts (jobs for other farmers) also have really pathetic payouts. I recommend playing on the "easy" difficulty to get reasonable money for your crops.
  
• Create your own farm system is lackluster. It's just a bunch of placeable items on the map and that is it. No ability to make roads or change surface type etc. The terraforming the game uses to level out the ground to make items fit is also stupidly expensive.
  
• Physics are wonky. Stacking bales and lifting pallets just feels floaty. It works, but only just.
  
• Somewhat of a steep learning curve for a beginner. I went into FS17 without knowing a thing about farming. The game has basic tutorials and it'll get you started. But it can get confusing quickly when you start getting into baling, silage, total mixed ration for cows etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much, you don't have to do everything. There's no requirement to own animals and no requirement to do specialized crops like sugarcane or root crops. Just do whatever you personally want to.

This game is tranquil and relaxing simulator game that you can sink countless hours into. This game is perfect for playing while watching videos/streams on your other monitor. Listening to music/podcasts also works. Personally speaking this is a necessity because otherwise the game would get very dull purely on its own. But that's just my subjective opinion. Some of the negative reviews here have fair points but a lot of them seem a little dramatic. This game is not identical to FS17 and offers several welcome improvements. But the number of improvements isn't massive either. It is up to the individual to decide whether it's worth the asking price or not. And considering the game is priced at 35€ I feel like it's a fair price. I will list several pros and cons to help you decide if it's worth buying or not. Pros: [list] [*]Graphics are vastly improved in comparison to FS17. Vehicles and implements are very detailed, lighting is much better, field textures are nicer to look at, colors are more vibrant etc. [*]You can now see field information by going to the field itself instead of having to open the map to see if it needs to be fertilized, plowed etc [*]Weeds and lime are a welcome addition for field preparation. Gives a good reason to own more tractors to get these additional jobs done. [*]Parts of previous DLC from FS17 are implemented in the base game of FS19. Stuff like a baler-wrapper, sugarcane crop etc. [*]The mod support is really good. The collector's edition even comes with modding video tutorials on a disc. There is a mods section on the game's official site where there are currently a few mods uploaded by the developer. There's even a previous FS17 DLC map completely free. User made mods are on the way. The savegame is also easy to edit in notepad to give yourself more money if you want to do so. [*]The shop now has a fully 3D model displayed so you can see exactly what different options look like. Previously you had no idea of knowing how big a difference there was between normal and wide tires for example before buying the item. Or how a tractor would look with a certain color on it etc. [*]Menus are cleaned up and look nicer. You no longer have dark boxes to display information, everything is transparent this time around. All the relevant info is displayed in a compact and easy to read way. [*]You can now save the game and come back later when doing jobs for other farmers. Previously you were pretty much instanced and if you had a big field you'd have to play nonstop for hours or you would lose all progress unless you left the game running overnight or something. [*]At least some tractors have specific engine sounds recorded from their real life counterparts [*]The AI is at least slightly improved. Previously they couldn't do triangle-shaped fields well at all, stopping at each end. This time around they are able to go through and continue perfectly. [*]You can now empty implements like fertilizer sprayers if you need to switch from liquid fertilizer to herbicide. Pressing I will create a tank of herbicide or liquid fertilizer on the ground next to you. [/list] Cons/mixed and subjective stuff: [list] [*]The nights could be darker. Currently it's very easy to see at night and it's a little weird. [*]Distant mountains look really bad. When looking at a plowed field sideways it shimmers a bit and just looks bad. There are other graphical hiccups also, but nothing terrible. [*]Mouse feels terrible in this game. Sensitivity is extremely low and it just feels very jerky. V-sync on or off doesn't make a difference at all. In a vehicle it's fine and when controlling front loaders and such but when walking around it's horrible. I've found this game to be best played with a controller and keyboard combo. [*]Wheel support is bad. The game shows correct inputs for my G29 and it does pick up the pedals etc. Problem is that you can't control the force feedback in game so the wheel is extremely stiff. There is a workaround that worked for FS17 but doesn't seem to be working currently in this title. [*]Economy and prices are all over the place. 350,000€ for a house? Why?? Things like cow pastures etc. are also way too expensive. In addition to that you seem to get a bit less money for your crops in the normal difficulty compared to FS17. The contracts (jobs for other farmers) also have really pathetic payouts. I recommend playing on the "easy" difficulty to get reasonable money for your crops. [*]Create your own farm system is lackluster. It's just a bunch of placeable items on the map and that is it. No ability to make roads or change surface type etc. The terraforming the game uses to level out the ground to make items fit is also stupidly expensive. [*]Physics are wonky. Stacking bales and lifting pallets just feels floaty. It works, but only just. [*]Somewhat of a steep learning curve for a beginner. I went into FS17 without knowing a thing about farming. The game has basic tutorials and it'll get you started. But it can get confusing quickly when you start getting into baling, silage, total mixed ration for cows etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much, you don't have to do everything. There's no requirement to own animals and no requirement to do specialized crops like sugarcane or root crops. Just do whatever you personally want to. [/list]