[b][quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote][/b]
Farm & Puzzle is an asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", indiegames3000, took the [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/farming-puzzle-original-game/]Farming Puzzle Original Game[/url] tutorial/demo/game asset pack from the real developers, Game Polygon, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work.
It gets worse... "Farming Puzzle Original Game" has also been shamelessly dumped on Steam by other asset flippers apart from indiegames3000:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1971730]Put Your Brain On[/url]", asset flipped by Koa Boa/Atomic Fabrik
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Take a look for yourself... it's [i]exactly the same game![/i]
indiegames3000 has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433940]Adventure of Bears[/url]" = [url=https://appadvice.com/app/super-bear-adventure/1468895536]Super Bear Adventure[/url] developed by Mario BLAZE
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439170]Smart Thief[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/interior/simple-house-interiors-cartoon-assets-38027]Simple House Interiors[/url] developed by Synty Studios
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522350]Zombie Drift[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/endless-car-chase-game-template-116027]Endless Car Chase Game Template[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1434490]Farm Day 2021[/url]" = [url=https://forum.unity.com/threads/farm-business-engine-create-your-own-business-game.471279/]Farm Business Engine[/url] developed by Philip Rit
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1526020]Bullet Time[/url]" = [url=https://forum.unity.com/threads/released-full-game-kit-hammer-2.353481/]Full Game Kit - Hammer 2[/url] developed by XForm Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433970]Cake Shop Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://unityassets4free.com/cake-shop-bakery-chef-story-game/]Cake Shop Bakery Chef Story Game[/url] developed by KetchAp
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433960]Fast Food Simulator[/url]" = [url=https://unityfreaks.com/asset/4815]Top Burger Chef[/url] developed by KetchAp
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1434510]Park The Car[/url]" = [url=https://www.codester.com/items/35505/park-the-car-unity-game]Park the car - Unity game[/url] developed by Pixel games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1524580]Dual Cars[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/dual-control-hypercasual-game/]Dual Control[/url] developed by Game Polygon
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1464730]Metal Commando[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellmyapp.com/downloads/metal-black-ops/]Metal Black Ops[/url] developed by 7ven App
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542460]ZenFarm[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bab1U7VW-0]Happy Farm[/url] developed by Scene 4T
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The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Farming Puzzle Original Game" is just a Unity Asset demo pack to teach people how to make a pathing puzzle mobile app with a farming theme, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game, so this copy+paste of it can't be recommended.
Asset flips don't involve any professional game development. Sure, sometimes they may change a few cosmetic things, swap out different assets etc, but at heart it's functionally identical to the asset they're ripping off.
Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers.
Another important Note: indiegames3000 have been caught using fake reviews on their games in an attempt to mislead gamers by creating a fake positive review score. The reviews are all from known/compromised pay-per-review accounts, all in Russian or broken English, and show as Steam purchasers (to make the fake reviews count). The fake reviews are all posted within roughly 24 hours of each other, and usually shortly after the game launch. There's no evidence of fake reviews on this game, but that may change in future. Gamers have a right to know when developers act in a highly unethical manner.
Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from indiegames3000.
[b][quote][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/quote][/b]
Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.
