Many farming games use familiar loops:planting and harvesting crops;caring for animals;upgrading tools or buildings;managing time, money, and land;selling products and reinvesting income;unlocking new areas or machines. Educational farming games can also help students understand food production more actively than a textbook alone. The Commercial Success of Farming GamesSales also reflect the popularity of farming games. How Games Promote Farming CultureGames can make farming feel closer to people who have never worked on a farm. More importantly, farming games can promote interest in agriculture by making food systems interactive, visual, and emotionally engaging.