Horse Racing 2016

If you’re a fan of the equine species and the sport that involves gentleman of a small stature riding on their backs around a circular course, then you’ll be pleased to know that a game depicting such activity is now available on Xbox One. Your excitement will likely be short-lived though, once you realise how very terrible that said game is.

31%Game Brain Score

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41% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

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Horse Racing 2016 is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd and was released on July 14, 2017. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique horse racing experience, a relatively underrepresented genre in gaming.
It includes multiple race types and seasons, providing some structural variety.
Supports local multiplayer for up to 4 players and works with PS4 controllers.

Gameplay is simplistic and repetitive, relying mostly on rapid button pressing with minimal strategic depth.
Controls are poorly designed for PC keyboard and mouse, with confusing keybindings and partial controller support leading to frustrating play experience.
Graphics and audio are basic and outdated, lacking detail and immersion, with multiple game-breaking bugs and issues impacting progression and usability.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay revolves around various race formats but remains simplistic, lacking depth and meaningful decision-making. While it is easy to understand, the absence of additional modes, customization, or evolving mechanics limits its longevity and overall engagement.
- “The gameplay centers on participating in a series of races that vary slightly in format, including straight sprints, circuit races, time-based challenges, and hurdle events.”
- “Easy to understand gameplay.”
- “The idea of balancing speed and endurance could have introduced meaningful decision-making, but the mechanics are too simplistic to support that.”
- “There are no additional modes, customization options, or evolving mechanics to keep the experience fresh.”
- “Mechanics suck big time.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
The graphics are generally regarded as outdated, dull, and reminiscent of much older games, with multiple users describing them as poor or from the 90s. This lack of visual quality contributes to an overall unimpressive aesthetic.
- “For a game that seems to be from 2016, the graphics feel old, outdated, and dull.”
- “The graphics look like they are from the 90s, and not in a good way.”
- “Very poor graphics accompanied by delayed controls.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally decent but tends to be generic and uninspired, contributing little to immersion; however, some race tracks feature surprisingly enjoyable tunes.
- “The music during races is sometimes surprisingly nice.”
- “Decent music.”
- “The audio design follows a similarly underwhelming path, with generic sound effects and music that do not contribute to immersion or intensity.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization aspect is criticized for limited impact of player performance on the overall experience, suggesting that technical improvements or adjustments could better reflect player skill and actions.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is notably lacking, with minimal excitement and energy, which undermines the tension typically expected in a fast-paced, dynamic genre.
- “There is little sense of atmosphere or excitement, which is especially noticeable in a genre that typically relies on speed, crowd energy, and dynamic movement to create tension.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, as players quickly experience all available content after just a few races, reducing motivation to continue playing.
- “Once players have completed a few races, they have effectively seen everything the game has to offer, which limits replay value significantly.”