Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

If you're looking for a good horse riding game, look no further than Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. While it isn't perfect, it is sure to satisfy what you're looking for in a casual and easy-going horse riding game. With plenty to do, this game is sure to keep you happily busy for a while.

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is clearly made to please this particular segment of gamers. While it lacks horse micromanagement to a deeper level, if you enjoy riding horses and spending time with them, then there is no better game than this one.

A pleasant and undemanding game clearly aimed at younger players, Emerald Ranch may still interest adults who want to chill out with some lovely horses. Defying all expectations, Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is actually rather good!

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is a lovely-looking game. Its art style and open world freedom engaged us right from the off, like a horse-centric, combat-free Breath of the Wild. Except it doesn’t take long for its design flaws to rear their ugly head. It’s such a shame that the act of playing isn’t anywhere near as fun as it should be, thanks to poor controls and bad design choices. Still, if you really love horses, some of its flaws may be easier to overlook. The fact is that it’s still better than many other horse games out there.

Let’s be honest. We’re long past the day where being a horse girl is in. Australian television series The Saddle Club hasn’t graced our screens for a long time. The Barbie Horse Adventures series hasn’t had a release since 2008. Equestrian games have undoubtedly died out, much like licensed video games. So I was excited when I learnt of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch, an ambitious game looking to blend an equestrian adventure with a tinge of Breath of the Wild-esque explorati...