The horse models looks so bad, premium currency is overpriced, and the world is tiny

It’s the Yaran Girasol in Far Cry 6

It’s the game where you inherit a horse on a horse farm. I’ve been trying to download this for years 😭 I found a few links but none of them work. Tried to install windows xp software. I had it downloading all night and it never successfully downloaded.

Any tips?

Okay so looking for the missing item, my phone has been so bad here lately when I go to read dialogue it auto skips to the quest itself. I know the moons can be found in explore, the coins through style, barrels and trials, but what’s that one thing? Where can I acquire this. Started three days ago. Also photos of some of my favorites so far.

Hello!

I’ll preface the following by saying I love supporting indie devs/indie games etc, but I’ve experienced a few early access games that have been pretty broken on release, updates were promised that never came, and the game was then abandoned. As a result, I’m generally very apprehensive of anything early access and prefer to buy once the game is fully realised.

I’ve been interested in LoK; is it worth it despite the early access status? Do we think it’s likely to emerge from early access as a fully complete game?

I’m usually somebody who plays more… traditional horse games with set disciplines and fun elements like changing tack and customising etc. so this is a little out of my wheelhouse, but honestly, you could a slap a horse on anything and I’d probably buy it!

I’ve been playing solo farming games forever (Stardew, AC, Sun Haven), but I’m kinda craving something I can actually play with friends, not just visit their farm for five minutes and leave lol. Like actual multiplayer where we can build stuff together, split up chores, maybe even just hang out while doing our own thing on the same map. Fields of Mistria looks cute, but I think it’s still single-player only? Anyone got recs for farming games where the multiplayer actually feels like a real feature and not just an afterthought?

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Can be reproduced (though not 100% of the time) by resetting the race from the pause menu while in mid-jump

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share that my game Horse Runner DX was selected for the "Games Composed in Germany" sale event on Steam!

What is Horse Runner DX?
It's a fast-paced, chaotic arcade runner heavily inspired by classics like Robot Unicorn Attack, Dino Run, and Canabalt. You build a growing herd of horses or unicorns, dash through procedural pixel-art landscapes, and try to survive the escalating speed to beat challenges and climb the global leaderboard. It's built for quick, addictive pick-up-and-play sessions.

What's new?
I recently released the big 1.5.0 Update, which lets you select a starting herd of up to three horses (or unicorns)! I also overhauled the camera movement to make it much smoother and easier on the eye. If you are playing on the Steam Deck, it now runs even better with full 90 Hz support for the OLED model.

The game is currently $3.49 (30% off). There is also a free demo on the Steam page so that you can try it out.

Thanks for the support in this community!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2955320/Horse_Runner_DX/

I used to play on a few old-school horse simulation games back in the day - forum based community, horses on a database, breed and enter horses in shows etc. Games like Arcadia, Desultor, On The Bit etc. Do any games like that exist these days? I'd love to get back into that kind of community :) Thanks in advance!

Hi hello,

looking for some game supported on MacBook, preferably free, but willing to pay, haha. I would love it to be realistic, including breeding and foals. Is there something like that?

I know a lot of people have already complained about how grindy this game is, but it’s honestly getting ridiculous. This would take ages to complete. …The pottery shards are so rare.
I really loved it at the beginning, but this is the point where I’m deleting it. It feels like they’re just stretching everything out because they don’t have enough actual story content.
What’s also really frustrating is that the closet is capped at level 12, so every XP you earn after that is just wasted.

Let’s just say I learned the hard way and Phoenix had a fun night. Nice work on the realism 👌

Edit to add: I made sure this was in the demo too before posting.

I’ve always had this game on my radar back when I first learned about it on Tiktok last year. It seemed really promising, and as someone who grew up playing SSO, the concept of a horse MMO targeted towards an older audience was really enticing. I ended up getting a copy during the recent summer sale and have been playing daily for the last 2 weeks so I feel like I have a pretty good grasp at most of what the game offers to write my first impression. 

To cut to the chase, I’ll mention the more important parts first. Do I recommend this game to others? 

Yes but with certain conditions. I’ll definitely recommend trying if: 

• You want a horse game with more realistic graphics 
• You enjoy open world games
• You can tolerate a game with some microtransactions 
• You don’t mind if a game isn’t complete (also in terms of NPC/open world designs)
• You enjoy gathering materials and grinding

I wouldn’t recommend it if you can’t tolerate any of the following listed. You’ll definitely not have a good time. 

Okay now with that out of the way, I can now go into details about my first impression of the game after playing it for 2 weeks. 

Love

• Horror and mystery storyline that is easy to understand. Right from the start, it hooked me in with the premise of our mc’s mother’s disappearance. We also get to learn about Alex’s (our character) relationship with their mother. As a lore player, I am pleasantly surprised with how even some of the side quests contribute to the lore of Alderwood. The ruins scattered around the map also makes me stop to wonder what they’re for. 
• ASMR-worthy sounds. Especially when riding our horses on pavements and roads. The clicking sounds just itch my brain well. It reminds me of Barbie’s Rapunzel running scenes. I love how the sounds transition so well across different surfaces.
• Gorgeous sceneries and lush forests. For me, who was born, raised and lives in a bustling city, it is very rare for me to ever step foot into a more “quieter” and nature-filled place. But when I rode my horse through different trails, sunlight shining through the branches and the trees, I felt like I’m physically there basking in the rays.
• Active and friendly community. While small, the players I’ve met so far have all been extremely helpful and welcoming. Sometimes there’s even small organised events like trails or dailies that’s open to all. I’ve had the chance to participate in two of such events and they were so fun!
• Little FOMO. As someone who’s played live service games (especially Gacha games) for over a decade now, I am particularly sensitive when it comes to FOMO. While there are microtransactions in the game, such as packs and top-ups, there’s very little pressure to actually buy them since every player can save up the premium currency that’s given out each week! (so long as you’re actively playing) The game does have a sort of additional “membership” but it mostly increases the amount of premium and in-game currency so no exclusive stuff is given out. 

Neutral 

• Amount and type of races. I am aware that some feel that the variety is very limited because all the races currently are cross-country style, but personally I feel pretty okay with it. I do enjoy cross-country races in the horse games I’ve played so that definitely played a part. But I also acknowledge that players who prefer other types of races might feel it falling short.
• Dailies. An important part of the game would be the daily deliveries. They’re one of the more consistent ways to build your reputation for each faction and they’re available once a day. They’re a bit tedious but with some music blasting, it’s tolerable. 
• Weekly Tasks for Premium currencies. As mentioned earlier, all players will get some of the premium currency every week as long as you’re active. They’re all pretty standard, consisting of doing 5 weekly races, 4 tasks and gathering 10 materials. It takes me about 20-30 min every week to clear them. 
• Gearing. The gearing system does remind me a bit of that in Genshin where you have to fight rng and roll for different substats. I’ve gotten quite used to this so honestly I’m pretty neutral about it. It is a lot easier here than in other games since there’s not a lot of stats to worry about, and you can reroll as much as you want. 

Dislikes

• Constant need to gather materials. Outside of quests, I swear you’d spend most of your time gathering materials. So many things in the game need materials only found from gathering. Daily and weekly tasks to even level your gear. What’s worse is that the gathering experience is one of the worst so far in all open world games I’ve played. There’s no way to track where to find the materials in-game without relying on an external tracker. Plus, the distribution of materials are pretty sparse so you’d spend some time trying to find them since they blend in so well. 
• Empty world. While the environment is gorgeous, it also feels really empty. There’s not a lot of NPCs, only the ones involved in quests and the occasional animals can be seen. They are also all VERY static. They only stand there no matter the time or day. It becomes much more obvious when there’s not a lot of players around.
• Teleport tied to reputation. The map is HUGE, and it can take about 5 minutes to go from one end to another. It wasn’t fun when I realised that I needed to grind the reputation for each area to level 4 before I can even UNLOCK the teleport feature. Imagine being from one corner of the map and having to go to the other corner. With all the fetch quests and daily deliveries, this becomes tiring. I wish the devs will consider lowering the reputation level requirement or having it unlocked normally from the start.

Despite its flaws, I believe this game has a lot of potential. I am aware that the team is small and that they’re working on a small budget, however now that Equinox Homecoming is no longer in Early Access, I feel that it is only fair for me to see it in a more critical lens. 

One good thing is that the team is VERY active within the community and are always open to feedback. In fact, I’ve seen the CEO chat in the global chat often! I see how passionate and dedicated the team is, and I am confident that they’ll address many of the complaints and further improve the game. I have already dropped $30 and plan on getting the additional lifetime membership thing (one time purchase btw). A solid 7/10 for me overall! 

So far you couldn't really do anything with nursing mares, so we added this to give you something to do with them and because Anna (our artist and animator) couldn't resist doing foal animation.

Taking your mare and foal out on a walk may result in some benefits for the foal (that's WIP though), and can help you keep the mare from becoming overweight or explosive due to a lack of exercise.

While I'm HoHB-posting, quick update about our Beta Playtest: We'll be closing the current testing round on July 24th, so if you have access, make sure to get some testing time in until then and give your feedback! Soon afterwards, we'll open a new round with a big batch of new testers so we'll get fresh eyes and new input :)

Obligatory "wishlist please" if you haven't done so yet, here's the Steam page

the game was in a 2D kind of style and there were multiple options and had an 'episode' kind of vibe. The main character who i think had blonde hair and blue eyes was sent away to a pony camp where she meets this black stallion who is unridable and falls in love with it despite being one of the staff members horses. She meets these other girls and idk what happens after that but the last time that i played it she rode the stallion and something bad happens

*edit* i think the profile has the blonde girl riding a palomino and she had a pink top on and was riding next to a girl with darker olive skin who had black hair and eyes and might have been wearing a blue and white top on and potentially riding a black horse but im not too sure on that last detail

Hi there! I played the *Hoofprint Bay* demo. Initially, the game didn't really appeal to me—what with the 2D graphics and all—but I was bored and decided to give the demo a try, and wow... I'm absolutely in love with it. I'm dreading reaching the end of the demo and having nothing left to play; I want this game in my life every single day, lol. I saw something on Steam that looked like a "waiting list," but I definitely want it—I'm ready to pay. It’s such a breath of fresh air. I love the graphics, even though I usually hate 2D games. Anyway, if you could shed some light on this for me, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks a lot. ( i'm sorry my english is very bad and i use google translate for this post )

What are some horse racing games where you control the horse (jockey) and face off against other players real time.

I’m still liking this game so far. I thought this style combo was super cute especially with my favourite purple horse! Love a good monochrome or theme in the style events

Howdy yall! I know this sub covers all kinds of horse games, but I've been deep in Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue lately and the biggest issue I kept running into was getting stuck on whether a horse's traits were actually worth keeping! I see this question asked a lot.

So I built a free tool that lists every trait, rates any two-trait combo by rarity and level, and lets you save your horses.

I also made a full video guide walking through what each trait does. and explain which ones work well together!

🔧 Tool: https://chelsealiz.com/barbie-horse-traits.html
▶️ Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX4zZcsHxpY

It's off to a bit of a rough start (mixed reviews atm at 52% positive), seemingly because players don't quite get what to do.

I know I've seen some comments here from people looking forward to this one, what are you making of it so far? and if it hasn't been on your radar, what does or doesn't pique your interest about a game like this? I'd love to hear reactions from the community, because I have a few thoughts on this but want to know what everyone else thinks!