Item: Agricola All Creatures 2p
Rating: 85
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

85/100

Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a masterclass in how to condense a complex board game into a tight, 1v1 mobile experience. Focusing specifically on the animal husbandry aspect of the original Agricola, this version strips away the stress of feeding workers and replaces it with a rewarding focus on space management and livestock breeding. It’s a 'worker placement' game at its purest, where every one of your three turns per round feels like a high-stakes decision.

The digital implementation by Twin Sails is excellent. The UI is clean, making it easy to see your farm's status at a glance, and the inclusion of cross-platform multiplayer and a global leaderboard provides plenty of longevity. For fans of the board game, it’s a faithful recreation; for newcomers, it’s a perfect entry point into the world of Uwe Rosenberg’s strategy games. It’s quiet, thoughtful, and deeply satisfying.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 24 2025

Dinsun Review

Now, this is a game for people who actually enjoy thinking. Agricola is a classic for a reason, and this two-player version is tight, competitive, and rewarding. The digital implementation is excellent, making the somewhat fiddly board game components easy to manage.

It’s not 'fun' in the mindless sense; it’s a game about efficiency and planning. Every turn matters. I appreciate that it doesn't try to distract you with unnecessary fluff. If you want a serious strategy game that you can finish in twenty minutes, this is nearly perfect. It’s conservative in its design, sticking to what works, and I respect that immensely.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Deep strategic complexity
Clean, functional UI
Great AI opponents

Dry presentation
Steep learning curve for newcomers
Occasional UI crampedness on smaller phones

Technical Report

Performance: Very polished; reliable asynchronous multiplayer.

Accessibility:

In-depth tutorial
Clear icons

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love worker placement games and want a portable version.

Skip if: You find farming logistics boring.

Similar Games:

Patchwork
Agricola

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 30 hours
Status: Mastered AI

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1118398079

$3.99 4+★3.4 29 reviews

Author : Twin Sails Interactive

Pubish Date : Wed Jul 20 2016

Last Update Date : Tue Mar 26 2024

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 2.1Tue Mar 26 2024

Fixed a bug that could occur during the loading screen
Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small is a digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's award-winning two-player board game featuring farming and livestock breeding.
You’re in charge of growing a farm from its simple beginnings -- just a hut and some fields. Send your workers to the village market to barter for goods and livestock. Breed different animals. Eventually, with your ever-growing animal population and special buildings, you’ll compete against your neighbors to see who has the best farm!
You only have three workers in each of the eight rounds, so make your decisions count. Play against AI, or claim your plot on a worldwide leaderboard and become a strategy game legend.
KEY FEATURES:
1. Experience another faithful boardgame conversion from the studio behind Le Havre: The Inland Port and Patchwork.
2. Engage in exciting 1v1 cross-platform multiplayer matches against players from all over the world.
3. Focus on breeding the largest and most varied livestock.
4. Use the Playback feature to review your best games and learn new tricks from the pros.
5. Stay on your toes with challenging AI.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small is a digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's award-winning two-player board game featuring farming and livestock breeding.
You’re in charge of growing a farm from its simple beginnings -- just a hut and some fields. Send your workers to the village market to barter for goods and livestock. Breed different animals. Eventually, with your ever-growing animal population and special buildings, you’ll compete against your neighbors to see who has the best farm!
You only have three workers in each of the eight rounds, so make your decisions count. Play against AI, or claim your plot on a worldwide leaderboard and become a strategy game legend.
KEY FEATURES:
1. Experience another faithful boardgame conversion from the studio behind Le Havre: The Inland Port and Patchwork.
2. Engage in exciting 1v1 cross-platform multiplayer matches against players from all over the world.
3. Focus on breeding the largest and most varied livestock.
4. Use the Playback feature to review your best games and learn new tricks from the pros.
5. Stay on your toes with challenging AI.

Ratings & Reviews

3.4 out of 5 with 29 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Agricola: All Creatures Big & Small focuses on the breeding and raising of livestock. In this 1v1 strategy game, players send workers to market to barter for goods and animals to build the best farm. Features AI opponents, worldwide leaderboards, and cross-platform multiplayer.

Features

Faithful Board Game Conversion

1v1 Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Challenging AI

Playback Feature

Global Leaderboards

Tips

Maximizing Enclosures

Focus on building fences early to create large pastures. Remember that different animals cannot share the same pasture unless divided by fences.

Promotion Videos

Agricola - Launch Trailer - YouTube

Gameplays

Worker Placement

You only have three workers per round. Prioritize resources that your opponent also needs to block their progress while building your own infrastructure.