🌱 Farm Idle Game - First Devlog: Growing Something Special!

Welcome to the fields! I'm excited to share my first itch.io project with you - Farm Idle Game, a relaxing idle clicker that combines strategic farming with satisfying progression mechanics. After a couple of weeks of development, the first playable version is now live!

🎮 What is Farm Idle Game?

Farm Idle Game is a browser-based idle clicker where you build and expand your farming empire one vegetable at a time. Unlike traditional clickers that focus solely on numbers going up, this game emphasizes strategic decision-making, seasonal planning, and meaningful progression.

The core loop is simple but addictive: plant vegetables, watch them grow, harvest for profit, and reinvest in upgrades to grow even faster. But there's depth beneath the surface...

🌿 Core Features

10 Unique Vegetables

Each vegetable has its own growth rate, sale price, and seasonal bonuses:

• Radish - Your trusty starter crop (fast growth)
• Lettuce - Spring and fall favorite
• Tomatoes - Summer powerhouse
• Onions - The slow but profitable endgame crop
• And 6 more to discover!

Dynamic Seasons & Weather

• 4 Seasons that cycle automatically, each lasting ~80-90 in-game days
• Seasonal bonuses - some vegetables grow better in specific seasons
• Weather events, including rain (growth bonus), drought (penalty), storms, heatwaves, and snow
• Environmental upgrades like Irrigation and Greenhouses to counter negative effects

Deep Upgrade System

Per-Vegetable Upgrades:

• Fertilizer - 5% multiplicative growth boost per level
• Auto Harvester - Automated harvesting every ~50 seconds
• Harvester Speed - Make your auto harvesters work faster
• Additional Plots - Harvest multiple vegetables per cycle
• Better Seeds - Permanent price increases (prestige currency)

Global Upgrades:

• Farmer's Almanac - Boost knowledge gain
• Irrigation - Negates drought penalties
• Greenhouse - Removes winter growth penalties
• Heirloom Seeds - Doubles Better Seeds' effectiveness
• Merchant - Auto-sells your crops every 7 days

Prestige System

When you've maximized your current farm's potential, you can buy a larger farm! This resets most progress, but:

• Keeps the excess money after paying the farm cost
• Increases max plots based on your experience
• Provides permanent knowledge multipliers

🔧 Technical Implementation

Built with modern web technologies for smooth performance:

• React + TypeScript for robust, type-safe code
• Vite for lightning-fast development and optimized builds
• LocalStorage for persistent save data
• Responsive design that works on desktop and mobile

The game runs entirely in your browser - no downloads, no accounts needed!

🎯 Design Philosophy

I wanted to create an idle game that respects your time while providing meaningful choices:

⏰ Respectful Progression: No pay-to-win, no ads, no artificial waiting. Pure gameplay.

🧠 Strategic Depth: Every upgrade purchase matters. Do you focus on one crop or diversify?

🌱 Satisfying Feedback: Visual progress bars and UI animations make every action feel impactful.

📱 Accessible: Clean, intuitive interface with helpful tooltips and clear progression paths.

🚀 What's Next?

The roadmap is packed with exciting features:

Coming Soon:

• Archie Bonus - Rare clickable bonuses for massive temporary boosts
• Farm Manager - Auto-purchase fertilizer and seeds
• Canning System - Process vegetables for 2x sale price
• Farmer's Market Events - Special seasonal sales
• Event log - Keep track of what's been happening

📬 Connect & Feedback

This is my first major idle game release, and I'm incredibly excited to see how players engage with it. Every piece of feedback helps shape the future of the game.

• Found a bug? Report it in the comments!
• Have suggestions? I'm all ears!
• Love the game? Share it with fellow idle game fans!

Happy farming, and may your crops grow ever faster! 🌱