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Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition

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68%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by PikPok and was released on April 17, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Immerse yourself in a scenic horse ranch to experience the joy and pride of caring for a world-class stable of horses in Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition. With the help of a friendly mentor, you’ll raise charming foals, care for and train a stable of unique horses, and compete to become a champion racer and rider.

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Immersive and enjoyable VR horse racing experience with fun racing mechanics and realistic horse interactions like petting, grooming, and feeding favorite snacks.
  • The game offers solid controls and a good balance of challenge and accomplishments, providing a unique niche experience for horse lovers and VR users alike.
  • Breeding system and horse personality features add depth, with players appreciating the emotional connection to their horses and the excitement of raising foals.
  • Lack of content and updates leads to limited long-term engagement, with gameplay feeling repetitive and progression becoming boring after a few hours.
  • Technical issues such as performance drops, bugs, clipping, limited graphics options, and occasional controller problems negatively impact the overall experience.
  • Graphics and environmental details are below modern standards, with sterile and empty farm areas, minimal NPCs, and janky player movement reducing immersion.
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered basic and below average, with simple visuals that lack polish compared to other racing games. Users express a desire for improved graphics quality and customizable performance settings, as the current lack of options limits the experience, especially on higher-end hardware. Despite this, some find the simplicity charming and enjoyable for casual play.

    • “I think it's super cute, the graphics hit nicely.”
    • “I'd love to see the option to beef up the graphics for those with capable hardware.”
    • “The only thing holding this game back is the lower graphics quality, which makes the game look a little choppy, and the fact that this version is neglected compared to PC and mobile versions.”
    • “The worst part is that there aren't any graphics or performance settings I could find in game, so there was basically nothing I could do about it!”
    • “Overall, the graphics are below average and need a visual upgrade.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally immersive and engaging, especially for fans of horse racing mechanics, with a satisfying core loop of racing, earning, and breeding. However, some find the mechanics simplistic and the races repetitive over time, with graphics and sound falling short compared to other racing games. Overall, it offers a balance of accessibility and depth but may lack long-term excitement for some players.

    • “The gameplay keeps you locked in well and it feels astonishingly immersive to my kids and me.”
    • “It is immersive to me, high quality horses and mechanics as always from PikPok.”
    • “The core gameplay loop is: win races → earn money → breed/train a new horse → repeat.”
    • “They serve their purpose for gameplay, but they fall short of modern standards.”
    • “The core mechanics are okay, but races become repetitive and unengaging fairly quickly.”
    • “Compared to other racing games (four wheels vs four legs), this one falls short in graphics, sound, and mechanics.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally considered fun but very short, with some players finishing it in under four hours. It is presented in a linear fashion with simple dialogue, leading to mixed impressions about its depth and originality. Many users are eager for a continuation of the narrative.

    • “Great fun, can't wait for the story to continue”
    • “Game is awesome but took me less than 4hrs to finish the story completely.”
    • “Some simple dialogs are presented through portraits, text, and voiceover — feels linear and, honestly, the story seems AI-generated (ChatGPT, perhaps?).”
    • “Game is awesome but took me less than 4 hours to finish the story completely, no crossplay so good luck finding someone to play multiplayer with.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from severe performance issues on some PCs, making it nearly unplayable during key moments like the first race. Additionally, the lack of graphics or performance settings prevents players from optimizing the game for their hardware, which is a significant drawback.

    • “Yet, for some reason, this game is completely unplayable on my PC - as soon as I got to my first race the performance dropped heavily and I wasn't able to complete the tutorial or do anything like that because of how bad it was lagging.”
    • “The worst part is that there aren't any graphics or performance settings I could find in the game, so there was basically nothing I could do about it!”
    • “I hope that at least settings for graphics and performance are added as I feel like that's a pretty important thing to have.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs smoothly with appealing visuals and well-functioning horses, but some users report significant bugs that affect its overall stability and value.

    • “Not buggy in my experience and very pretty!!”
    • “Horses are great and work well, but the game is far too buggy to be worth 20 dollars.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel the atmosphere could be improved by adding elements like a dog or wildlife to create a more lively and immersive environment.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is relatively quick and manageable, with most content completable within six hours and gold farming not posing significant challenges. However, some activities like breeding can be costly, requiring substantial in-game currency.

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Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition is a racing game.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition is available on PC, Virtual Reality and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition was released on April 17, 2025.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition was developed by PikPok.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players disliked Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition for its graphics.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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