Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories
- October 27, 2022
- Wild River Games
- 2h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories" invites you to join Hannah, Lisa, Sarah, and Sofia for autumn adventures in Lakeside. Participate in a photo contest, explore the town, and help out at the stables. Experience diverse activities, from elegant dressage to livestock herding, and enjoy the open-world environments including beaches, forests, and swamps.
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Reviews
- The game offers a wide variety of activities including show jumping, races, western riding, dressage, and mini-games, providing a lot more content than the first game.
- The world feels more alive with improved graphics, a larger map to explore, and better NPC interactions, making the gameplay more engaging.
- Customization options for both the character and horse have been expanded, allowing for a more personalized experience.
- The game is plagued by glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with quest logic and character movement.
- The controls can feel awkward and cumbersome, especially for players using keyboard and mouse, leading to frustration during races and other activities.
- The main story is relatively short, and some players found the quest design tedious, with a lack of fast travel options making navigation cumbersome.
- story30 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in the sequel offers a mix of engaging quests and varied gameplay, but it suffers from inconsistencies and a lack of coherence compared to the first game. While the main storyline is relatively short, taking around 4-13 hours depending on side quests, players appreciate the improved quest design and the inclusion of dialogue choices. However, some players found the narrative to be cliché and the quest mechanics, such as fetch quests, somewhat tedious despite the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The main quest will take you roughly 13 hours to complete while the side quests may take considerably longer due to how difficult some are.”
“There has 100% been an attempt to move away from the 'go here, talk to A, go here, talk to B' quest design and the quests are a lot more varied, and another little detail I enjoy is the dialogue choices.”
“The new gameplay styles are fun and while the story is a touch cliché and one-note, it's still endearing and fun for a short little adventure.”
“The story also doesn't make sense, since the first one didn't want any city-like additions and now the sequel has a town in it.”
“The main story is very short, maybe 4-5 hours if you don't do races or side quests along it.”
“Cons: the story doesn't make any sense.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories offers a mix of horse riding, competitions, and customization options, appealing primarily to younger audiences. While the graphics and map design are praised, the gameplay may not satisfy older gamers seeking depth, though it includes engaging side quests that enhance the sense of progress. Overall, the new gameplay styles are enjoyable, despite some critiques regarding pacing and story depth.
“Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories is an adventure game where you ride a horse to participate in competitions and races. You can customize lots of things: your character, your horse, your equipment. The gameplay is enjoyable, the map is nice, and the graphics are pretty.”
“The new gameplay styles are fun, and while the story is a touch cliché and one-note, it's still endearing and enjoyable for a short little adventure.”
“Gameplay unlikely to appeal to older 'proper' gamers, who actually want to 'game', but Horse Club 2 certainly keeps my daughter highly engaged, and that is what it was for... so 'thumbs up'.”
“It also expanded on types of gameplay and the use of side quests outside of just unlocking cosmetics, which I feel adds a nice sense of progress if you take the time to do them as they unlock.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories" are praised for their improvement over the first game, featuring a lighthearted and aesthetic design that enhances the overall experience. The visuals contribute to an engaging atmosphere, complemented by charming music, making the game visually appealing for its target audience.
“Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories is an adventure game where you ride a horse to participate in competitions and races. The map is nice and the graphics are pretty.”
“+ Good graphics (improved compared to the first game too, in my opinion).”
“Lighthearted, sweet, aesthetic with charming music and gameplay that surprisingly kept me entertained for hours.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a charming and lighthearted soundtrack that enhances the aesthetic experience and fits well with various locations. However, some users noted that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time. Overall, it effectively contributes to an engaging gameplay experience.
“The game features a diverse range of music tracks that perfectly fit the various locations.”
“The music is lighthearted and sweet, creating an aesthetic atmosphere that kept me entertained for hours.”
“The charming soundtrack enhances the overall experience, making each moment in the game feel special.”
“Only the soundtrack is a bit repetitive.”
“+ more + different music tracks, fitting locations.”
“Lighthearted, sweet, aesthetic with charming music and gameplay that surprisingly kept me entertained for hours.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the numerous fetch quests can feel tedious and time-consuming, the abundance of activities and discoveries helps alleviate some of the monotony. However, the cumbersome menu navigation adds to the overall tedium.
“It wasn't very fun and super tedious.”
“Having to open the whole menu just for the map is tedious, though at least the menu will now stay on the last tab you had open.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and glitches, such as characters getting stuck and regular freezing. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the technical problems detract from the overall experience.
“The game is a bit buggy at times; your horse definitely does not like fences and hedges, getting stuck in the air above them.”
“It's a bit buggy and the story is shorter, but it's definitely a lot more fun.”
“Similar to the first, but somehow even more glitchy and freezes literally all the time.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the character design, noting that the characters are visually appealing and well-crafted, contributing positively to the overall charm of the game. However, there is no specific mention of depth or growth in character development.
