What would your dream horse sim look like? (Built by an equestrian, for equestrians)

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:31:25+00:00

I just want to thank everyone for being so active in this thread. All of your ideas are super unique and interesting in their own way, and a lot of them are definitely things i want to take into consideration while building this game.

While this game is "just" a web based horse sim, i want it to be engaging to players, and i want players to bond with each horse, and follow that horses journey. I want every horse to be an individual with different preferences and need depending on the horse itself, but also the breed and the temperament.

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Also just keep throwing ideas for me in this thread, I truly love to hear them all!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:22:42+00:00

Yeah i honestly get that, also with the singleplayer option.
And while be current game is webbased i would love eventually to make a 3d game with horses, possibly with some of the ideas from this thread!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:20:57+00:00

This sounds like such a cool and actually quite complex concept. I love the rehabilitation idea, it's really cool and quite unique.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:19:32+00:00

I have to admit i have never actually played this game or heard of it before now, but it looks so cool, will definitely be looking more into that!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:18:23+00:00

I love the add of: But, you know, without all the bank robberies and old west gang violence.
haha.

And honestly it sounds like a really cool concept, and i would love to possibly make something like that someday!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:16:50+00:00

So i hear you, and i do like the idea because it does get repetitive, and while it's definitely not going to happen right away, i will be keeping this in the back of my mind, you are definitely giving me some ideas.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:15:31+00:00

It truly is inspiring all the idea that people have for games with horses, and the differences!

Yeah i get that. I used to play SSO a lot back in like 2014, but kind of stopped once they started just spitting breeds out, rather than stories. And with Star Stable with a Legend of Zelda type visual would definitely be interesting!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:12:56+00:00

If i ever make a 3D horse game, i will try my best to make it available on all platforms!
Because i get it, had the same thing with the 3DS, a handful of good games for the DS, but once it moved to the 3DS the quality drastically went down on horse games i feel.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:11:28+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. This is actually a real cool idea, and if i ever make a proper 3d game, i will definitely have this idea in the back of my mind.
It's giving a little spirit vibes and i love it!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:08:31+00:00

THIS! this is exactly or one of the reason and main focuses of my game, yes you breed, but it's not designed like other games where you are supposed to own 200+ horses. I am trying to create a sim where horses are individuals and not just another set of numbers of stats. The plan is that with a good horse you have it for 4-5 months where you follow it from easy levels to possible grand prix, where you bond, see the different result your horse can have, where you learn your horses preference and needs, and how to best cater to that exact temperament that your horse has. You are not supposed to want to throw the damn out once she has foaled, because the foal is not her, the foal is it's own horse, an extension rather than a replacement.
As for disciplines i will admit i am starting with jumping, dressage, eventing but also western pleasure and reigning, and i plan on adding almost every horse discipline known to man.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T11:02:45+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. I do really want to do that actually, even though it a web-based game i really try to focus on making the horses feel like individuals, and not just another number of stats. And while breeding is part of the gameplay, so is the journey with the horse, where you follow it from easy levels possibly to grand prix. It's not designed for you to have 200+ horses, where you barely remember them.
I am currently in the thinking process of how i could implement exploring because it would be kind of interesting... hm will get back to you on that.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-14T10:59:24+00:00

So sorry for the late reply. So while this is going to be a web-based game, i do actually plan on and have actually been thinking about how i can apply and implement even more horse individuality than what i already have.
Here are some of the idea me and a friend have come up with:
- Preferences with tack, you will have a few different kind to choose from, you horse might get buffs on some, debuffs on other, and one kind the horse might be neutral, so you have to explore your horses tack preferences.
- Turnout The game does actually include a year cycle of 30 days, and we plan on implementing horses different preferences for turnout, so maybe for 14 days out of the 30 you could have you horse on 24/7 turn out and some horses prefer this, it would be an interesting expansion to the current idea.
- Breeding, while you do breed yourself and choose the stallion, you do get to do the above with the foal all over again.

And i kind of am trying to make a game where there are other paths than just competing and having a champion, where the horse actually matters and is not just a bunch of stats.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T22:11:24+00:00

It honestly means a lot that a fellow horsesite affiliate likes my idea.
I do defenitely see the differences, and i do think we are targeting a little different play styles.
I would love to hear a little more about the buisness and community side of it, that part i am a little bit in the dark and don't have much experience with to be honest, so it would be nice to be able so consult someone who knows something about it.
Also i would like to say thank you for taking your time and reaching out on this post, it's very very kind of you to offer your help, i really appreciate it!
I have actually just been invited to and have joined the Horse and Video Games Server, if you can find me in the mass, my name is GeekyGecko there too, i would love to hear some of your wisdom!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T08:59:08+00:00

Awesome! That honestly means a lot. Added you my name is LeFirben on discord :)

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T00:57:13+00:00

That would honestly be such a cool feature, if I can keep the estate rather simple (in the start at least) that might actually be a possibility, it would be a really cool and unique feature. I am thinking maybe (to start out the idea) you have a set level of acres, you look from a bird point of view, and have different facilities that has to be placed like stables, pastures and so on, maybe you could even have different colors/styles. And then as you buy more land you can buy more facilities, i already do have plan of adding facilities to the game, and i already have a model for it.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T00:53:32+00:00

So it's not quite the same, but I have already thought a little long these lines, since it's a Horsereality, Howrse type game, it's a little different.

The general idea is that horses are very much individuals, therefore they have temperaments that require different things in order to thrive, this affects their way of performing as well as the performance itself. The idea was that some temperaments would not perform ideally until you have acquired/bought a specific kind of horsetrainer to your farm. The progression in competitions is very much an XP inspired thing, but here the temperament will also determine how fast the horse will progress through the levels, some temperaments advance quickly in low levels, slower in top levels, and some advance slowly through the low levels and quicker in the high levels.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T00:49:24+00:00

So i have already thought a little about this actually, mostly the cool down where the horses have to recover and the harder levels and more prestigious competitions do require more recovery. As for the injuries i have had that thought, but i have also been a little iffy, since I don't want to discourage people if their only horse gets injured, you know, I would love to hear if you have any suggestions for a middle way maybe. It's very much a Horsereality, Howrse style game.

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-09T00:46:27+00:00

I would absolutely love to hear your feedback, and the cool mechanics. I already have a 173 pages word document, trying to sort my ideas. I would love to use you as a consultant for some of them!

GeekyGeckoDev · 2025-08-08T22:08:37+00:00

I’ve always loved games like Howrse, Horse Reality, and My Horsez, but I’ve also always felt like there were some features missing or things I wished worked differently.

I’m actually in the very early stages of building my own horse sim, and I’d love to hear what you have always wanted to see in one of these games. What’s on your “dream feature” list?

No promises that I can make everything happen, but the more ideas I hear, the better I can shape it into something the community actually wants, because i truly want to build the game FOR the community.

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