Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

I love this game but on the 8 prestige rival race I was leveling up my horse and it got capped, a little annoying but whatever. All my stats were one above his yet my chance of winning was 7 while his was 5.60! I don't know why this happened, but it was probably due to the cap :/

I have been searching for a good horse racing/breeding game for many years. One that wasn't child/kid oriented. This is that game. The "story" is pretty bland/boring, but the race mechanics (and different types of races - flat, cross country and steeplechase), horse breed variety, and the actual breeding of new horses is relaxing and fun.

I did get this game on sale, and I have not played the mobile version. However, Rival Stars Horse Racing is getting close to hours played in comparison to my regular genre of games. My time spent so far is 73.6 hours. This game has taken over any time that I would have spent swimming around and base building in Subnautica or floating along in Raft to de-stress. Now, I just run some races and use the winnings to breed a new horse. Also, there's the horse creator and being able to buy the horses I created (and having enough money to buy my ridiculous creations). The variety of marking choices and colors are fairly large, and I hope that the devs expand these choices.

With the amount of time I've played and foresee me continuing to play in the future, even if I did not get this on sale, the $40 price point would have been worth it. PikPok (the developers) really need a PC demo for this game. I think this game has been on my Wish List since it was released on Steam, but the price point had me waiting for a sale. Being able to play a PC demo probably would have made me pull the trigger at full price instead of waiting.

I really, really love this game; I definitely love the desktop version the best so far. I have yet to try VR, but it's definitely on my to-do list. I really hope they will add the same breeds to the desktop that they have on mobile; personally, my hands cramp up playing on my phone, so I prefer the desktop. I really hope to get the opportunity to play and breed with the Mustangs and Appaloosa soon. I also really hope they consider furthering the cross country because I really love being able to go between the track and the courses, but the courses get boring after a while when you keep playing the same ones over and over. I also have wondered if they have thought about making it possible to sell horses between players or friends lists, just an idea. All in all, I love this game and will continue to play it for a long time. 

I love that unlike the mobile version, this is not pay to win. The strategy involved in choosing your studs and mares to create the best horse for different tracks and events is killer.

better than mobile version but not updated with mustangs yet. no micro transactions. no lag. Rog ally extreme

I have played the moble virson for years and i finad i like this one more that the moble game. Its defelty betteer with gold and the horses are amazing the only thing i miss is being able to do events so hopefuly we can do those soon or have events of our own.

This game is so so so fun !! I love to do the cross country and racing . Its so fun that sometimes i play it when my friends want me to play with them . I rate this game 100 / 10 !!

an amazing game!! my first play was three years ago, just recently getting back into it today after a while. the diversity among horse breeds and the racing system is so realistic. also. so seeing more coats 'n such added to the horse customization (and the chance to then make better levels too lol, less training) over time is such fun to play around with. 10/10 would get :)

It's super fun! Love the animations and the plot is pretty long, so good to play for a while. Than again, I do play pretty casually, so not sure how fast you could beat it. Overall, fun races and training, and I love all the other mechanics!

The game is a fun interactive game, with some skill. I really like the horse creator, which allows you to create your own horse. The game includes racing, steeplechase, cross country, show jumping, and free look mode.

I'm sure people who like horse riding other than dressage will be happy about the game but I have to say some things.

PC version seems easier than mobile version, you can do quests and gain levels in a few hours straight. You can have everything in a such easy way. I don't mean there's nothing to do - it is and the game is still updateing, new horses, new races.

I bought the game on discount and I think it's the only almost fair price. Why?

It's safe to say that some graphic ui or 3d models are like from 2000's games but horses are beautiful and have much details. When you do races, you don't have to think much about what you do, there's no much challanges, breeding is more challanging than races but maybe when I'll play more time I will find out it's fair enough.

What game do best is music, lore and horses like I said. Every other thing is more like medium quality or even low but not lowest. I have fun anyway and I'll be coming back to the game.

This game was rushed, lazily made, and an embarrassment to the people who made it. It's nothing like the real thing. Training the horse is a lazy upgrade system. This game is no different than a cookie clicker. i dont understand the purpose of an AI rival "richard: who's races pop up conveniently when you cannot beat him because your horse needs more training, but you cannot train the horse until you race him? then he just trash talks you. I play this game to get away from competitive idiots online, thanks for creating a fictional one i guess? XD

I have loved horses all my life and think this is a fun game to play if you are a horse lover like me. There's nothing that I don't like about this game. I love how easy it is to breed, train and race your horses.

surprisingly I love this it's really fun and the horses are well made the only thing I would say isn't the best would be the story it's a little boring

This game is an incredibly engaging and fun game for anyone who loves horses. The graphics are stunning, and the gameplay is immersive, offering a deep, strategic experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking to dive into the world of horse racing!

Fantastic game.

Bought it for my daughter actually.

Just wanted to test it, fell in love, decided to keep it for myself.

No regrets.

So fun and so many more features than the mobile version! I love it!

I started on the mobile version and decided to switch to desktop. I am enjoying it very much, especially the horse breeding. I like the betting mechanic as well since I am not risking real world money.

i like the graphic, story and the game play. perfect for those who really like relistic horse games

The best horse game!

very fun game i enjoy playing this when i have nothing else to do

While it doesn't get updated as quick as the mobile version it does still get the updates. Defo worth it as no micro transactions and much easier to breed etc

LOVE THIS GAME GO AND BUY IT GOOD GAME one thing i know that draft horses are not race horses and not used in hi level jumping but would be nice to have a draft option :) great game though.

Absolutely love the game. It beats the mobile version which is what introduced me to the game. Yes, the updates are a bit behind compared to the mobile version but honestly what do you expect. The story line is great. The patterns are cool. The little baby foals are adorable. It's significantly easier to play than the mobile version because it's not pay to win and you can acquire the necessary money rather quickly if you win races. The breeding stats will give you a headache but it's not really difficult just annoying. 10/10. 100% recommend. If you love horse games, especially racing games, you'll love this one.

Beautiful game. Quite expensive for what it is, but if you get it on sale, it's definitely worth it

this game scratches that race horse autism so good to the point it hurts. I will be dragging the rival from behind my horse like he owes me money.

I strongly recommend this game. Graphics are good, the racing mechanism works great and there's a wide range of customizations, as well as a detailed horse genetics engine.
Maybe the free roam mode can be better and covering a larger area, but that's not the main point of the game so it's fine as it is.
Last but not least, the company behind this game is very open for player feedback and opinions, that's not common.

Fun racing game that keeps getting better with each update. I highly recommend this game for someone looking for something casual and who is a horse lover. The graphics are nice and game play is smooth most of the time.

Pros:
Always adding new horse breeds
Able to cross breed to get better abilities
Fun quests to work toward

What would be nice to see:
Working horse breeds (Draft horse)
Western Riding (barrel races, roping) or dressage styled competitions
Horse Personalities

What I like about Rival Stars Horse Racing is it's a realistic gameplay of horseracing and it's fun!

So far so good

Semi mobile/tablet game like. I think it was ported over from the way it feels.

But nonetheless it does what it says. You can race and you can breed horses. It's chilled, requires few buttons for races and such. Relaxing to play.

Some bits can be confusing at first. But once you get to the breeding and upgrade your things it picks up pace a bit.

The horses movement is good. And the animations

I would just say though, managed expectations in terms of game layout and how you play as again, it doesn't feel like a game with pc made in mind

Would be good if the menus could be changed to accommodate pc use easier. As I don't feel we need so many menus to navigate when on pc, as it could all be put into one easier to use menu. But since it was a phone game everything is split up and it can feel a bit unintuitive on pc

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to invite friends. Help is much appreciated

The PC version is so much better than mobile. The game provides an interesting storyline alongside entertaining gameplay. Definitely recommend it!

this game is amazing the models for the horses are top notch! I love horse racing games and this one is amazing! but dose anyone know what year it is in game?

I spent most of my time playing this game on mobile when it first came out in 2020, but have recently switched to desktop and I like it more. The overall look of the game is cleaner, but I do miss the live races and events a mobile player could participate in. Advancing the story is much easier on desktop than mobile, and that makes it more enjoyable to play in this format, especially because there isn't a paywall or energy total holding the player back. I recommend this version more.

Yes yes. This is good horsey game. Yup.

This game is very well set up. It is easy for any level player, I love the amount of freedom you have with this game and the best part is, is that you don't even have to spend money in game!

Pleasantly surprised! This is a really chill game that draws you into it's homely world! It's surprisingly deep and the single player storyline is well structured, you always feel like you are progressing or unlocking something...it has a real 'life-sim' feel about it and I'm totally loving it!!

If you liked the Barbie Horse riding games growing up then this has a similar feel. If you're not into re-running races then it may feel grindy for you. But I find it enjoyable.

Thid is one of the most amazing games if you like breeding horses! the horses look so beautiful and the coats are just amazing, and even if you dont like breeding horses there is plenty of racing to be done

SUCH A GOOD GAME AND EASY TO DO

Very fun

I will **THROW MONEY** for you to continue to develop the pc version. I am so desperate for a good game to continue to become great

best horse game ever

Amazing game One thing i wish is you could add skins to be different colors every new game play

Much better then mobile! A fun story line and I can grind this game for hours, I love the custom horses and the pay-once mechanic of desktop edition.

i can name horse butter :)

the game can be very lagy somwtimes but over all its a great game

raising horses

i liked it very very much . a lot better as the handy version. this game becom from me the note 1 +

worth the money