Horse Club Adventures
- May 27, 2021
- Wild River Games
- 1h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Horse Club Adventures" is a fun and engaging game that allows players to manage their own horse club and compete in various equestrian events. With beautiful graphics and realistic horse riding mechanics, players can customize their club, train their horses, and bond with their equine friends while completing exciting missions and challenges. This game is a must-play for horse enthusiasts and simulation fans alike.
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Reviews
- The game is charming and visually appealing, with cute graphics and a relaxing atmosphere.
- It offers a decent amount of gameplay with various quests and customization options for characters and horses.
- Many players found it enjoyable and fun, especially for younger audiences or those nostalgic for horse games.
- The gameplay is repetitive, with many fetch quests and similar missions that can become tedious.
- Controls can be awkward, and the lack of different gaits for the horse limits the riding experience.
- The storyline is slow-moving and lacks depth, making it less engaging for older players.
- story64 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is often criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with many quests feeling like tedious fetch tasks that detract from the overall experience. While some players find the charming setting and character interactions enjoyable, the main storyline is described as slow-moving and unsatisfactory, particularly in its resolution. Overall, the narrative seems better suited for a younger audience, with a focus on customization and exploration rather than a compelling plot.
“The storyline is engaging and feels very organic, and you can ride around completing races for medals and taking pictures of the beautiful open world.”
“Each day is filled with another adventure, from meeting the girls for a picnic or helping NPCs with errands/fetch quests (you unlock new customizable items for you and your horse with every mission/quest, making it quite fun to change your look at the end or start of every day or whenever you get to a dressing room!).”
“If you're into story games, this is the game for you.”
“The storyline is very slow moving and it allows your character to explore the area.”
“The story so far feels like someone pieced together ideas last second and said it's good without proofreading.”
“The story and ending are rather unsatisfactory, as the antagonist, who dumped trash in the woods in an attempt to get legal rights to the land, doesn't ever get punished for his crimes, instead he is forced to clean up the trash under threat of the protagonists telling the newspaper what he did and this is treated as a 'big win'.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in Horse Club Adventures are characterized by a charming cartoon style, featuring bright colors and cute visuals that appeal to its young target demographic. While the graphics are generally praised for their quality and cheerful aesthetic, some reviewers note that they may not resonate with players outside of this demographic. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's engaging atmosphere.
“The world is big enough and the cartoony graphics make it ageless.”
“- Nice, cheerful, bright colors and cute visuals.”
“The cartoon-style graphics are really good and the soundtrack is wonderful.”
“In 2022, I would have thought fewer games would still be sticking to the old photo-cameras, tape recorders, and such, and simply wrap the storyline around normal smartphones, especially in games targeted to the younger demographic.”
“The graphics are also very cute, so I definitely recommend it ^^”
“Horse Club Adventures is a game mainly targeted for young horse-crazy girls (and boys :3), the graphics are cute, gameplay is smooth, and controls are easy to understand.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Horse Club Adventures is designed primarily for younger players, featuring horse riding, customization options, and a mix of main story and side quests. While the graphics are appealing and controls are user-friendly, many reviewers criticize the clunky racing mechanics, repetitive fetch quests, and a lackluster storyline, suggesting that the gameplay could benefit from more engaging content and variety. Overall, it offers a decent experience for its target audience, but may fall short for more seasoned gamers.
“Love the gameplay and the story, but I think there should be a nighttime and more things to do!”
“There's a decent amount of gameplay between the main story and the side quests, and even more gameplay if you want to 100% it.”
“Horse Club Adventures is a game mainly targeted for young horse-crazy girls (and boys :3). The graphics are cute, gameplay is smooth, and controls are easy to understand.”
“The racing mechanics are clunky and boring; the horse trait unlocking feature makes no sense. You can't create your dream horse from the start, as you unlock different patterns and colors as you play, which breaks immersion because horses generally don't spontaneously become pintos as they age.”
“The gameplay is full of horrendously annoying fetch quests, follow quests, and... well, that's it.”
“Bought this for my 5-year-old kid, which is about the level that the gameplay is at.”
- music8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and cuteness, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, some users note that the soundtrack can be repetitive and may cut out during races, which detracts from the experience. Overall, it is considered a lovely and enjoyable accompaniment to the gameplay.
“The music is cute and really the main word to describe this game is 'cute'.”
“Lovely soundtrack.”
“The cartoon-style graphics are really good and the soundtrack is wonderful.”
“The soundtrack is a bit repetitive.”
“The music is repetitive.”
“The music is cute, but it can become monotonous.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freezes, and persistent glitches, which have remained unresolved since its initial release in 2020.
“But crashes and freezes a lot.”
“I bought it in 2020 for PC; it didn't work and was full of glitches!”
“Same problems, same glitches!”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be heartwarming and uplifting, highlighting its wholesome nature and the joy it brings, even in the face of unconventional elements like a rabbit-like canter.
“I don't care what anyone says, HCA is a wholesome good time.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many expressing frustration over the lack of variety in the courses, which feel overly similar and monotonous.
“I had no idea how tedious that hell hole was going to be until I realized each course was exactly the same repetitive experience.”
“The grinding feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“After hours of grinding, I found myself questioning if the rewards were even worth the effort.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers express frustration with the game's optimization, noting that despite its small scale and relatively short completion time of 9-10 hours, it demands excessive system resources comparable to much larger titles like Red Dead Redemption 2. This raises concerns about the efficiency and performance of the game's design.
“How poor does your optimization have to be to make a tiny game in which you can get 100% completion in 9-10 hours, for it to affect your computer as much as Red Dead Redemption 2?”
