Agrocracy

Agrocracy is a turn-based, solo management game about growing an agricultural enterprise from a handful of mediocre fields into a local powerhouse spanning over 30 km². On an old-school isometric map, you manage time, workers, fields, machines and crops, making decisions based on numbers and living with their consequences. You decide when to take the next turn, so you can analyze your options for as long as you want.

Crops and weather

A realistic weather model shapes both long-term infrastructure planning and tactical crisis management. Crops grow only in suitable conditions, and different crops naturally thrive in different climates. You can take on the challenge of growing plants mismatched to the local climate.

After harvest, you can sell quickly for a low but reliable price or wait for a better market opportunity. Cold storage facilities and silos help prevent your stock from spoiling.

Workers and machinery

Time is a scarce resource, and workers provide more of it through manual labor. Workers operate machines, which require buildings; those buildings are also needed to store harvested crops. Organizing the enterprise costs money, so you need to monitor expenses and maintain enough liquidity to avoid bankruptcy.

As the operation grows, you construct buildings for crops and machinery, manage machine wear, plan repairs and modernize your fleet. You also need to keep pace with the enterprise's increasing capacity.

Growth and investment

The early years can be poor and difficult, but you can gradually turn a small farm into a large-scale agricultural enterprise. A progression tree unlocks specialization paths, letting you develop systems around your playstyle and choose options that work well together.

You can invest in field infrastructure to reduce soil degradation or mitigate drought. As you progress, sensors provide hard data in place of simple field and weather information. Bank loans can help fund development, but you need to protect your financial credibility.