Where's our "you were born rich and you just bought a whole ass ranch because you could" or "you are working at a boarding facility to pay for your horse riding hobby while studying and eating ramen noodles every night" horse games
I played this the other day - Jackson made me CRY laughing, I love the whole "tell me if something is wrong, but don't tell me" attitude. The game gives me a lil bit of hope but seeing all of the reused assets, I am a little let down ^^" Such a funny video Abi!
He's my favourite part of the game 😭 Totally agree, if the assets were nice I wouldn't mind it too much but a lot of the time the horse models are so violently mid :( Thanks Peachy! 💗
Hello.... Asset Store Horse :'D Seems like they might have done some changes to it slightly but not to much, it looks nicely rendered with the game along with a beautiful world. I am a little passive towards this game atm but we shall see what happens in the future! Nice Video Abi ♥
@@AbigailPinehaven Yeah, they are good to use for testing the game in general but I am surprised that people are not selling a nice looking asset horse 😅❤
Well, it’s not the best but it’s not the worst. 😅 Thank you for the video, this game is definitely a mystery and it was nice to watch that early play test 😊
Even if its not a scam outright the visible lack of effort put into this game clearly intended to piggy back some money off of the event slew of horse games is insulting enough as it is. However there are elements that with some actual effort put in would make this stand out in the niche market. For example realistic ways to bond, better animations and tack, diverse horses and reactions. Proper riding posture developed over time if your character is a total noob.
This reminds me so much of Pony Girl 2, which is why I have been excited for it XD But I do wonder how it will be, when it's available. I found this video looking for someone playing the demo, after looking around the channel and related videos, I realise there's a world of horse games out there that are probably way better than what I grew up with!
Oh my god I came so early! I’m not sure what for think of this game, because I’m very criticising towards demos, but I do think it could have potential.
Hi Abi!! I havent been one RUclips for days and i sawthat you posted a video and clicked as quick as i could :)) I hhope i can catch you on your next live! From Snowy :))
after seeing this video in my recommended, so i decided to download the demo on steam before watching. i would write a review on steam, but i dont have that option. so, here are my thoughts: it'd be better off as a roblox game. i have many, many problems with this game. first off, it needed to be polished waaayyy more before being released for a demo and playtest. the controls are janky, the camera sensitivity is out of the roof, and only lowering the sensitivity (called "camera speed" in the settings) by a tiny amount makes it extremely low. the player's animations are alright off horse, though could do with some improvement. while riding the horse however... firstly, they are extremely stiff looking yet also ride like a sack of potatoes, somehow. im surprised they dont blackout by the way they fling about in the saddle while jumping. secondly, the way they dont post while trotting the horse pains me, i'd be alright with it if they were riding western, but nope, english saddle. poor horse's back. and the horses animations are atrocious, especially the "canter"... be fr that's not cantering, that's galloping. right, what else... oh yeah, sound design. all the sounds used for the UI feel out of place, dont fit in with the vibe of the game. they're also very.. sharp sounding. along with the UI in general. dont get me wrong, the graphics in this game are beautiful, the small world you can explore feels realistic and captivating. but it honestly really doesn't fit in with the vibe of the game, or it just feels that way because the UI really sticks out like a sore thumb. i love the style of the NPC's profiles, but it just does not fit in... the horse also gets dirty extremely fast and feels very... unrealistic for a game with such amazing graphics. that's all i can remember to write rn, ive never actually wrote a review for a game before, sooo. always gotta have a first time 🦐 TL;DR: this game was not made by horse people, very cheap feeling.
as a Bonded Spirit developer really thank you for this review :) the game is still under developement and we will try to fix or change many things you noticed :) Thanks!
This is a great question - I try to separate most games from RDR2 since its a Triple A, but at the same time it has seriously raised the bar. I feel like people are less likely to accept half arsed games now 😅
@@AbigailPinehaven Absolutely! I'm watching a lot of AC: Mirage videos right now, and the mounts in that game...Meh. Pretty, but soulless. Mah boi Unit on the other hand...I'm currently dreading a certain point in the game already, even though I'm still in chapter 3.
I played the prologue not too long ago. It looks like they have added more, such as customisation ❤ with your character and horse. Still wonky animations, etc sadly.
I literally avoid Unity Asset flips like the PLAGUE. Rarely do they actually turn into their own thing. The animations and models look SO BAD with clipping and sliding EVERYWHERE.
I remember looking everywhere for horse games a while back. now all of them are the same game with not very proper horse anatomy etc.. now I'm just waiting for a GOOD horse game that's not a copy and looks good to me. it might just be me but as someone who rides horses even the little things that don't look right bother me a lot.
to be fair, its a much better gallop and everything than I've seen in 90 percent of other horse games xDDD I guess im the opposite of you, id rather finally have some interesting characters and a story in a horse game, id accept a less quality horse model as long as its not atrocious
I'm sorry, Mr. Jackson, I am for real, this a game I'm never gonna buy, I apologize a million - no, wait. I don't apologize. I'm selling all the horses, and headed to Caesar's Palace.
Honestly the animations are trash. The trot is acceptable but still looking weird. The horse proportions are acceptable too, though not the worst and not the best. Medium quality i'd say.
well horse graphics ... lower budget horse games (no motion capturing) are unable to meet my expectations, because RDR2 exists ... the huge contrast between super unrealistic horses and very realistic environment makes the game look off. Either invest in making both as realistic as possible or stylize both. Otherwise it kinda gives off the impression of not even making an effort with the horses. In a horse game ... not ideal.
Still waiting for a horse game that isn’t “You inherited your family’s horse ranch, now rebuild it and start showjumping”
I guess gambling all our fathers money is some what of a start haha
idek why but this game is giving my riding stables life w horses game vibes
Where's our "you were born rich and you just bought a whole ass ranch because you could" or "you are working at a boarding facility to pay for your horse riding hobby while studying and eating ramen noodles every night" horse games
Exactly lol
It’s usually racing😭
I played this the other day - Jackson made me CRY laughing, I love the whole "tell me if something is wrong, but don't tell me" attitude. The game gives me a lil bit of hope but seeing all of the reused assets, I am a little let down ^^" Such a funny video Abi!
He's my favourite part of the game 😭 Totally agree, if the assets were nice I wouldn't mind it too much but a lot of the time the horse models are so violently mid :( Thanks Peachy! 💗
Hello.... Asset Store Horse :'D
Seems like they might have done some changes to it slightly but not to much, it looks nicely rendered with the game along with a beautiful world. I am a little passive towards this game atm but we shall see what happens in the future!
Nice Video Abi ♥
Yeah, it just sucks that there aren't asset store horses that are actually good hahaha
@@AbigailPinehaven Yeah, they are good to use for testing the game in general but I am surprised that people are not selling a nice looking asset horse 😅❤
Well, it’s not the best but it’s not the worst. 😅
Thank you for the video, this game is definitely a mystery and it was nice to watch that early play test 😊
Yeah, its just mid 😅
Even if its not a scam outright the visible lack of effort put into this game clearly intended to piggy back some money off of the event slew of horse games is insulting enough as it is. However there are elements that with some actual effort put in would make this stand out in the niche market. For example realistic ways to bond, better animations and tack, diverse horses and reactions. Proper riding posture developed over time if your character is a total noob.
^^^
Omg Abi!!!! I love your hair! I been watching so much of your old videos that I didn’t see your new hair ❤
Awh!!! Thank you! :D
YOUR HAIR IS SO BEAUTIFULLL
Thank you so much!!!
wow that was the shortest playtest ever! lol Thanks Abigail for this video!
I do not have the know-how to make a horse riding simulator, but currently I'm planning Visual Novel in the works that centers on an equestrian sport.
Hi guys hope you will all enjoy the day❤❤
Gambling away all your fathers money and being sent to a horse ranch. Relatable, happened to me last week.
ETG is playing DIRTY ADS! not surprising.LOVED the vid iv been waiting for one
This reminds me so much of Pony Girl 2, which is why I have been excited for it XD
But I do wonder how it will be, when it's available.
I found this video looking for someone playing the demo, after looking around the channel and related videos, I realise there's a world of horse games out there that are probably way better than what I grew up with!
Sitting and drinking hot chocolate and always watching your videos! ❤🐴
Red Dead Redemption 2 will always be the best horse game in my opinion 😂
Btw it Chloegan13 or Colic from ur server very good review
Oh my god I came so early!
I’m not sure what for think of this game, because I’m very criticising towards demos, but I do think it could have potential.
Hi Abi!!
I havent been one RUclips for days and i sawthat you posted a video and clicked as quick as i could :))
I hhope i can catch you on your next live!
From Snowy :))
Welcome back Snowy!
@@AbigailPinehaven xx
Your hair is gorgeous!!
Thank you so much 🥹💗
It's always the Unreal Engine Horse Pack models and animations, they're everywhere! 😭😭
They aren't even good either 😂
after seeing this video in my recommended, so i decided to download the demo on steam before watching. i would write a review on steam, but i dont have that option. so, here are my thoughts:
it'd be better off as a roblox game.
i have many, many problems with this game. first off, it needed to be polished waaayyy more before being released for a demo and playtest. the controls are janky, the camera sensitivity is out of the roof, and only lowering the sensitivity (called "camera speed" in the settings) by a tiny amount makes it extremely low. the player's animations are alright off horse, though could do with some improvement. while riding the horse however... firstly, they are extremely stiff looking yet also ride like a sack of potatoes, somehow. im surprised they dont blackout by the way they fling about in the saddle while jumping. secondly, the way they dont post while trotting the horse pains me, i'd be alright with it if they were riding western, but nope, english saddle. poor horse's back. and the horses animations are atrocious, especially the "canter"... be fr that's not cantering, that's galloping. right, what else... oh yeah, sound design. all the sounds used for the UI feel out of place, dont fit in with the vibe of the game. they're also very.. sharp sounding. along with the UI in general. dont get me wrong, the graphics in this game are beautiful, the small world you can explore feels realistic and captivating. but it honestly really doesn't fit in with the vibe of the game, or it just feels that way because the UI really sticks out like a sore thumb. i love the style of the NPC's profiles, but it just does not fit in... the horse also gets dirty extremely fast and feels very... unrealistic for a game with such amazing graphics.
that's all i can remember to write rn, ive never actually wrote a review for a game before, sooo. always gotta have a first time 🦐
TL;DR: this game was not made by horse people, very cheap feeling.
This is an amazing review, totally agree with you!
@@AbigailPinehaven ty abi!! i was just kinda pulling thoughts from my head as they came along, so im glad someone thinlks it's alright :D
as a Bonded Spirit developer really thank you for this review :) the game is still under developement and we will try to fix or change many things you noticed :) Thanks!
Honest question, how do you even rate other horse games anymore, when RDR2 (with mods) is the absolute gold standard??
This is a great question - I try to separate most games from RDR2 since its a Triple A, but at the same time it has seriously raised the bar. I feel like people are less likely to accept half arsed games now 😅
@@AbigailPinehaven Absolutely! I'm watching a lot of AC: Mirage videos right now, and the mounts in that game...Meh. Pretty, but soulless. Mah boi Unit on the other hand...I'm currently dreading a certain point in the game already, even though I'm still in chapter 3.
This game is on steam? For play testing? Sweet! I’m going to try it! 😊
Abi, riding club championships is on steam and they have a sporle couler and you can name it sporkle
giving old steam horse game vibes hahah
First! I love your videos so much by the way ❤️
I was first but okay, u can see that I commented one min before u
@@sofe_and_sunny Oh sorry I didn’t see your comment 😅
Hi Abigail I love the video. do you know when your going to do a live?
Most likely this Saturday!
@@AbigailPinehaven ok thank you I will try and be there 😊
Hello guys I hope you have good day❤
I saw the character and they literally have my hair wtf 😭
Abi can you play riding club championships????
I played the prologue not too long ago. It looks like they have added more, such as customisation ❤ with your character and horse. Still wonky animations, etc sadly.
So can I get this horse game for free bc I am so Poor 😢
I saw a horse walker i the game intro
Good morning
Good evening. 🙃
I literally avoid Unity Asset flips like the PLAGUE. Rarely do they actually turn into their own thing. The animations and models look SO BAD with clipping and sliding EVERYWHERE.
I remember looking everywhere for horse games a while back. now all of them are the same game with not very proper horse anatomy etc.. now I'm just waiting for a GOOD horse game that's not a copy and looks good to me. it might just be me but as someone who rides horses even the little things that don't look right bother me a lot.
their use of AI art on steam updates is not very promising either
I was unaware of this! That is very concerning
to be fair, its a much better gallop and everything than I've seen in 90 percent of other horse games xDDD I guess im the opposite of you, id rather finally have some interesting characters and a story in a horse game, id accept a less quality horse model as long as its not atrocious
its ben a while sins abi played rivalstars
THE START IS SO UNINTENTIONALLY FUNNY IT'S ANNOYING
it's not same developer but publisher i think
Good spot! I am mistaken, my bad 😅
This game just released yesterday and im so glad i didn't get it
I guess I'll stick to Star Stable, Horse Isle 3, Red Dead 2 and Horse Life (despite my hatred of the devs)😭
Why do you hate the devs? 🤔
Where can I play this at?
On steam it's a free demo.
I'm sorry, Mr. Jackson, I am for real, this a game I'm never gonna buy, I apologize a million - no, wait. I don't apologize. I'm selling all the horses, and headed to Caesar's Palace.
the jumping action is currently terrible
can you?
The horses gaits are definitely copied lol. I plaid a animal game on roblox and the horses have the EXACT same animations
Honestly the animations are trash. The trot is acceptable but still looking weird. The horse proportions are acceptable too, though not the worst and not the best. Medium quality i'd say.
honestly id rather have this with a good story though than a perfectly moving horse where I can showjump and do dressage and that's it.
well horse graphics ... lower budget horse games (no motion capturing) are unable to meet my expectations, because RDR2 exists ... the huge contrast between super unrealistic horses and very realistic environment makes the game look off. Either invest in making both as realistic as possible or stylize both. Otherwise it kinda gives off the impression of not even making an effort with the horses. In a horse game ... not ideal.