My Riding Stables: Life with Horses 2
- November 15, 2018
- Independent Arts Software
Get on Steam"My Riding Stables: Life with Horses 2" is a game where you create and manage your own horse farm, restoring buildings and taking care of foals. Enjoy horse-related activities such as grooming, training, and competing in tournaments, while building your farm's reputation. Expand your farm and interact with horse enthusiasts as you become a successful horse breeder.
Reviews
- Some players found enjoyment in the game despite its flaws, stating that they eventually got used to the controls.
- The game includes some quality of life improvements over the previous installment, such as the ability to perform activities using just the keyboard.
- A few players appreciated the time-saving mechanics, like skipping days without caring for horses.
- The controls are consistently described as awful, making the game nearly unplayable and leading to frequent character movement issues.
- Many reviews highlight that the graphics are a downgrade from the previous game, with a more cartoonish style that lacks detail.
- Players feel that the game is overpriced for what it offers, often comparing it unfavorably to the original version.
- graphics7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as a significant downgrade compared to the previous version. Critics highlight poor quality visuals and controls, leading to disappointment, especially given the game's price point. Overall, the consensus is that the graphics are subpar and detract from the overall experience.
“Garbage remake with worse graphics and controls.”
“The graphics are terrible.”
“Also, though this is just personal preference and opinion, the graphics have taken a serious downgrade from the last game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences; while some mechanics have improved, such as keyboard controls and faster movement, others are criticized as being poorly designed and difficult to manage. Overall, the gameplay seems to have both positive advancements and significant shortcomings.
“I've played a decent amount of this game now, and I can say that some of the mechanics have improved compared to previous games. For instance, you can now perform all activities using just the keyboard, along with other small quality-of-life improvements that bothered me in the previous game, like being able to move faster and run while leading your horse.”
“I really don't have a high bar for the games I play, but the mechanics are absolutely awful in this one and way too hard to compensate for.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
“The controls are unintuitive, and it often feels like the game is working against you rather than with you.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating, citing poor controls and a lack of engaging activities, which make the repetitive tasks feel tedious and unenjoyable.
“Awful controls, very little to do; practically everything you do is a tedious chore that's not fun.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over again, and it just became a boring slog.”
