I think one reason people like farming games (and games in general really) is that they're fair. You perform a set of actions and get a reward. Sure, some games

I think one reason people like farming games (and games in general really) is that they're fair. You perform a set of actions and get a reward. Sure, some games feel sort of unfair if they're poorly designed. But I think all video games are fair in the sense that they're deterministic. And I know that when I've enjoyed playing farming games, I enjoy the sense of growth that I know is guaranteed to those that learn the rules. Real life is not the same. You can follow all the rules, play fair, and still lose.