Joy Pony

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Joy Pony is a fast-paced, arcade-style racing game featuring colorful graphics and adorable characters. Players compete in various tracks and environments, using power-ups and boosts to gain an edge over their opponents. The game also includes local multiplayer modes for up to 4 players, providing a fun and engaging experience for both casual and hardcore gamers.

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

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a functional gameplay loop and customization options for pony lovers.
It provides a cute and heartwarming experience for players who enjoy taking care of their ponies.
The achievement farming aspect is enjoyable for those who like collecting achievements.

The game is criticized for being shallow, repetitive, and lacking meaningful content.
Many players find the mechanics tedious, particularly the grinding required to earn in-game currency.
There are concerns about the game's disturbing elements, including the ability to harm or neglect the ponies.

grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that grinding for coins in the gold mines is a significant aspect of the game, often leading to a slow progression as they manage their pony's stats. While the game is praised for its achievement farming, some users find certain achievements to be overly grindy, impacting the overall experience.
- “Buying stuff depends on grinding for coins in the gold mines, which you'll have plenty of time to do while your pony's stats slowly tick down.”
- “9/10 because the last achievement was a bit grindy!”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics in the game are praised for their impressive quality, especially with ray tracing enabled, creating aesthetically pleasing visuals. However, the overall design is described as simplistic and reminiscent of a children's game, lacking depth compared to previous titles from the developer.
- “Graphics are incredible when you enable ray tracing!”
- “This game is basically just a bland My Little Pony caretaking and clicker game with just enough changes to avoid a lawsuit from Hasbro, but it was cute enough to make some really aesthetically pretty ponies and take care of them now and then, just for fun.”
- “If you like the violence aspect from previous games from this developer, there is a game called 'Joy Pony' which is an old version of this game that is much better optimized for PC, where you can take care of your pony for as long as possible, customize and make your own with adjustable graphics.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization in this game is criticized for being poorly implemented, featuring ads for gem rewards that are ineffective due to a broken reward system and a malfunctioning timer. Additionally, the game is described as a low-cost port of a mobile title, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “This is a cheap port of the mobile game, which still offers you ads to gain gems (which you can get via mining in this version) and a reward system (present at the top right) that is completely broken.”
- “The timer does not deplete and ads do not play.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay features a surprisingly functional loop and offers customization options, exceeding initial low expectations.
- “Honestly, my expectations were so low that I was kind of impressed to find a functional gameplay loop and customization options.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game captivating, highlighting the heartwarming interactions they experience with their personalized ponies, which create a strong sense of connection and enchantment.
- “From the moment I started playing, I was enchanted by the heartwarming interactions with my very own pony.”
- “The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; I felt a genuine connection to the characters.”
- “Every choice I made impacted the relationships in the game, making me feel truly invested in their journeys.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is described as simplistic yet captivating, effectively complementing the engaging story and fantastic writing, which together create an immersive experience for players.
- “Best game I have ever played, truly captivating story and plot, fantastic writing, and such a simplistic atmosphere.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story is highly praised for its captivating plot and fantastic writing, creating a simplistic yet immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “Best game I have ever played, truly captivating story and plot, fantastic writing, and such a simplistic atmosphere.”
- “The narrative is incredibly engaging, with well-developed characters and unexpected twists that keep you on the edge of your seat.”
- “I was completely immersed in the storyline; it felt like I was part of a living, breathing world with rich lore and emotional depth.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is heavily compressed and poorly optimized for PC, resulting in a distorted and unpleasant audio experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The sounds and music are bitcrushed to the point of being unbearable, as they were compressed to fit on a small device and have never been updated for PC, making every time my character speaks a dreadful experience.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, with distorted sounds that detract from the overall experience and immersion.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The optimization of the current game is criticized in comparison to its predecessor, "Joy Pony," which is noted for being better optimized for PC. Players appreciate the customizable graphics and smoother performance in the older version, highlighting a disparity in optimization between the two games.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end PCs. The adjustable graphics settings make it accessible for a wider audience.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs seamlessly without any noticeable lag, which enhances the overall experience.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the game performs well across various hardware configurations.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking compared to previous titles from the developer, making it frustrating to play on PC.”
- “I found the performance issues to be a major drawback; the game often lags and stutters, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “Despite the interesting gameplay, the poor optimization leads to frequent crashes and long loading times, making it hard to enjoy.”

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