Announcing the TMQ Horse Game Press & Influencer Contact List – Sign up now!

I’m putting together a contact list for creators of horse game related content – YouTubers, Twitch streamers, TikTokers, game writers… as long as you’re interested in making content about horse games, this list is for you! 

My intention is that next time a studio making a horse game asks me for relevant influencers (which has happened on a handful of occasions), I will have a proper resource for them rather than just naming a handful of people from the top of my head. 

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/MuQ1hgbrTihm1iuUA 

Developers and studios with horse-relevant games to promote can then contact me and I can forward their outreach to the relevant creators.
Please help spread the word by sharing this post with any horse game content creators that you follow!

This information and a link to the sign-up form has also been added at the top of the website, see themanequest.com/content-creators


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Okay FINE I’ll Talk About Umamusume: Pretty Derby – The Anime Horse Girl Gacha Racing Game is now Available on PC and Mobile
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a game about horse girl racing. Yes, you read that right, not horse racing, horse girl racing. The questions of “is this a horse game?” and “will TMQ review it?” have been in the room, so let me take this opportunity to turn the several questions and requests I’ve received about this into Content™. 

Let's meet in Cologne: The Mane Quest will be attending Devcom & Gamescom 2025!
Let's meet in Cologne: The Mane Quest will be attending Devcom & Gamescom 2025!

I’m happy to confirm that I’ll once again be attending the devcom and gamescom events in Cologne, Germany this Summer! I’ll be in town 17-22 August 2025, and more than happy to meet up for any horse game related chats.

Review: Horse Club Adventures 2 - Hazelwood Stories convinces with Cozy Vacation Vibes and Improved Horse Animation
Review: Horse Club Adventures 2 - Hazelwood Stories convinces with Cozy Vacation Vibes and Improved Horse Animation

Horse Club Adventures 2 – Hazelwood Stories was developed and published by Wild River Games from Germany and released on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One in October 2022. With a few years’ delay, let’s finally look into how Horse Club Adventures 2 compares and what it offers.

Recommended: How To Market A Game urges readers to "Consider the Horse Game"
Recommended: How To Market A Game urges readers to "Consider the Horse Game"

How To Market A Game is the website and blog of game marketing consultant and strategist Chris Zukowski. This week, Chris’ latest blog post is all about horse games, summarizing some insights into our niche from yours truly. Find and read the full blog post here.

Welcome Kelpie: An Unreal Tech Showcase gives us a First Look at Ciri's Horse in The Witcher 4
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As part of the State of Unreal 2025 event, CD Project Red showed the world exciting new material from their w upcoming fantasy RPG The Witcher 4. The Tech Demo shown at State of Unreal introduces Ciri’s equine companion Kelpie, named after the mythological water horse.

Tiny Horse Game Jam: 8 Adorable New Horse Games you Can Play For Free
Tiny Horse Game Jam: 8 Adorable New Horse Games you Can Play For Free

I always advise people to “make and finish tiny horse games”.

Well, a bunch of community members have taken this to heart in the best of ways: They organized the first official TMQ Tiny Horse Game Jam: Of the 8 resulting games, several were made by people who had never made a game before, but who now made their small but wonderful debut titles available for all to play.

The Ranch of Rivershine is now out in Full Release – and currently 35% off!
The Ranch of Rivershine is now out in Full Release – and currently 35% off!

The Ranch of Rivershine is a standout in the horse game niche for various reasons. I’ve written about the game and talked to developer Éloise Laroche back when the game released its first playable demo in early 2023 and came away with very positive impressions, and from everything I’ve seen, the project has only improved from there. After about two years in Early Access with several game updates and patches, the game has received its final major content updates on May 23rd 2025.

A Brief Look into the History of Horse Motion Capture for Video Games
A Brief Look into the History of Horse Motion Capture for Video Games

Earlier this week I saw someone on Facebook claim that Red Dead Redemption 2 was the first video game to use motion capture for horses. While I was instantly sure that was not in fact true, the question of “What WAS the first video game to use motion capture for horses?” isn’t actually all that easy to answer.

Let’s take a look at what I’ve found:

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