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"Horse Riding Tales - Wild Pony" is a sport game with a good plot, enjoyable gameplay, and stunning visuals. However, it features heavy grinding, excessive advertisements, and bugs that may hinder the experience. Despite its drawbacks, the game offers a fun online horse riding experience with the opportunity to play with friends. The game's tagline is "Ride With Friends. Play the Online Horse Riding Game of Your Dreams."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Horse Riding Tales - Wild Pony screenshot

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews

story22 positive mentions

stability142 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and a wide variety of horses to collect.
It's a fun and engaging game that allows for social interaction with other players.
The crafting and resource management aspects add depth to the gameplay.

The game is plagued by frequent glitches and crashes, especially during competitions.
Progress can be frustratingly slow, with many players feeling the need to spend real money to advance.
There are issues with the chat system, leading to unnecessary bans and restrictions on communication.

stability
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of glitches, freezing, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as losing progress, rewards, and in-game currency due to these technical problems, leading to frustration and diminished enjoyment. While some users still find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the overwhelming consensus is that the stability needs urgent improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “I just got an Arabian horse, and you have to 'uninstall' it, and this would be my third time doing so. But if you're bummed, go to Rival Stars; it's a wonderful game with no glitches and personally my favorite.”
- “The game is enjoyable but I have run into a few glitches.”
- “This game could be very good but there are some huge glitches that need to be fixed.”
- “The game has such potential and has such good ideas, however, the game shuts down quite often and has tons of glitches.”
story
113 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
76%
5%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and quest variety. However, frustrations arise from frequent glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay, particularly during key story quests, leading to a repetitive experience. While the storyline is considered enjoyable, players express a desire for more content and smoother quest mechanics to enhance their overall experience.
- “Great storyline, great graphics and more.”
- “I love the game: art style, movement mechanics, and story.”
- “The story is quite interesting, in fact, having the mystical MMO type game!”
- “The story is not that great, graphics are meh.”
- “I personally love MMORPGs with story quests, like Star Stable, Pirates 101, School of Dragons, etc. This app is more focused on competing, collecting, and selling horses.”
- “The only positive thing is graphics and story, but that's about it.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
24%
11%
The graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many users praising the beautiful and charming designs, particularly of the horses, which are noted for their realism and smooth animations. However, some players report issues with lag, glitches, and inconsistencies in quality, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, there is room for improvement in performance and detail. Overall, the game's visuals are often highlighted as a standout feature, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “The graphics are simple but still hold character, and the horses are beautiful and actually breed-wise accurate for some horses. They move smoothly and on point with how they would in real life.”
- “With beautiful graphics and semi-realistic horse models, this game easily holds its place as the best horse game on the app store.”
- “The graphics are outstanding.”
- “Overall graphics are like from 2010, control is bad, game is laggy.”
- “Tried and hated it, glitchy, poor graphics, seems like a money grab.”
- “It is a terrible game I'm sorry but it has awful graphics.”
monetization
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
8%
79%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and often fail to provide promised rewards. In-app purchases are seen as expensive and necessary for progression, particularly for free players, leading to a perception of a pay-to-win model. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for additional resources, the frequent glitches and crashes associated with these ads significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Plus no ads!”
- “There are no ads whatsoever unless you choose to watch them to get something.”
- “I like the fact there's no ads getting in the way of gameplay!”
- “In-game purchases are required for any desired items and they are very expensive.”
- “The last huge issue is the amount of ads just to get your prizes; I spend more time on ads than on the game.”
- “Even if you pay the 10 bucks a month, you still have to watch ads for rewards, and the rewards aren't that good for someone who subscribes monthly.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
37%
13%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its simplicity, enjoyable mechanics, and appealing graphics, making it accessible and fun for players. However, some users noted issues with repetitiveness, glitches, and a lack of certain features, which can detract from the experience. Suggestions for improvement include adding a jump button, enhancing realism, and addressing connectivity problems to enhance overall gameplay satisfaction.
- “The quality, graphics, and gameplay are astonishing.”
- “I really like the gameplay; it's simple yet challenging.”
- “It has such beautiful graphics and unique gameplay.”
- “It is a pretty fun game and has good graphics for a mobile game, but gameplay is pretty repetitive.”
- “Loved the game when I used to play it (roughly 2 months ago) but I ended up deleting it because I couldn't get past the dressage quests due to the mechanics being too difficult.”
- “Lacks in realism yet the gameplay is okay.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that grinding is a predominant aspect of the game, with players spending the majority of their time farming for resources, which can become tedious and boring. Many express frustration over the excessive grinding required for progression, particularly for free players, and the lack of engaging content outside of resource collection. While some enjoy the crafting and farming mechanics, the overall sentiment suggests that the game could benefit from a more balanced approach to grinding to enhance enjoyment.
- “The majority of the time will be spent grinding for resources rather than having fun riding and exploring, which there isn't much to see if you are low level or a non-VIP.”
- “It gets boring easily and there's not much to do in a small restricted area other than farming, taming, and eventing.”
- “I would really like to give this game more stars... it has nice models and animations, but overall it's very buggy, pointless grinding, constantly bashing your face with paying premium gems, expensive offers, and you would have to dump a lot of hours for a little progress.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users express frustration with the game's music and sound settings, noting that even when they attempt to turn off the sound and music, it continues to play during competitions and resource farming, which clashes with their own music.
- “I keep turning off the sound and music, and it still continues to play music during the competitions and sound when farming resources.”
- “It's clashing with my music.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its vibrant and engaging environment, making it enjoyable during moments of boredom. Players appreciate the competitive spirit fostered in multiplayer races, which enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere of the game is incredibly vibrant and engaging!”
- “It's a fun experience, especially when you're bored, and the competitive multiplayer races add to the overall ambiance.”
- “The game's atmosphere really enhances the excitement and enjoyment of playing.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game received mixed reviews regarding optimization, with an overall rating of 3 stars, but significant criticism for its poor performance on Android devices, which was rated as 0.
- “3 stars for the game, 0 for performance on Android.”
- “The game runs poorly on my device, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and crashes, which ruined the overall experience.”