Joy Pony

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Joy Pony is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Dio Alias Games and was released on August 15, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

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

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

The game is cute and offers a simple, relaxing experience for players who enjoy caretaking mechanics.
Players appreciate the variety of achievements, even if they are easy to obtain.
The graphics are praised, especially when enhanced with ray tracing.

The game is criticized for being shallow and repetitive, often described as a boring clicker game.
There are numerous typos and issues with the game's mechanics, such as the lack of a proper exit from the mining area.
The game has been accused of copyright infringement and is seen as a cash grab, with many players recommending to play the free mobile version instead.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for their impressive quality, especially when ray tracing is enabled, creating aesthetically pleasing visuals. However, the overall design is described as simplistic and reminiscent of a "My Little Pony" caretaking game, which may not appeal to everyone. Despite this, the cute character designs add a fun element to the experience.
- “Graphics are incredible when you enable ray tracing!”
- “This game is cute enough to create some really aesthetically pleasing ponies and take care of them now and then, just for fun.”
- “You can customize and create your own ponies with adjustable graphics.”
- “This game is basically just a bland My Little Pony caretaking and clicker game with just enough changes to avoid a lawsuit from Hasbro. The graphics are underwhelming and fail to create an engaging visual experience.”
- “The graphics in this game are disappointing and lack the polish seen in other titles from this developer. It feels like a missed opportunity to create something visually appealing.”
- “Overall, the graphics are simplistic and do not do justice to the potential of the game. It feels like a rushed project that could have benefited from more attention to detail.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in this game is criticized for being poorly implemented, featuring a broken reward system and non-functional ads for gaining gems, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, it is noted as a cheap port of a mobile game, further diminishing its value.
- “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) which is completely broken.”
- “The timer does not deplete and ads do not play.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its simplicity, which complements the captivating story and fantastic writing, creating an immersive experience that resonates deeply with players.
- “Best game I have ever played, truly captivating story and plot, fantastic writing and such a simplistic atmosphere.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is widely 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.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound effects are heavily compressed, resulting in a low-quality audio experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Users find the audio particularly unpleasant, especially during character interactions.
- “The sounds and music are bitcrushed to hell to fit on a small device and have never been cleaned or replaced to fit an actual PC, making every time your pony opens its mouth dreadful.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the current game is criticized, with users noting that an older title, "Joy Pony," offers significantly better performance on PC. Players appreciate the ability to customize graphics and gameplay in "Joy Pony," highlighting its superior optimization compared to the newer release.