Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.
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Be a part of the early development of Astride by joining the early access program. As our team continues to work on the game, we will be releasing frequent updates and collaborating with our community to shape the ultimate horse-riding experience. Be sure to read up on the currently available game features before purchasing, so you know exactly what to expect from the game. Astride is currently in a pre-alpha state.
As an early access title, Astride is still in development, but you can play and test out the features and game mechanics that have been implemented so far. You can expect limited features and some bugs as the game is still a work in progress. However, this presents an excellent opportunity for you to provide feedback and help shape the game's development with us. With each update, the game will become more polished and packed with new content, providing players with an exciting and evolving experience.
The game's development team welcomes your feedback and suggestions as they work to refine and perfect the game. Your participation in shaping Astride's future is essential. To give feedback regarding Astride, please head over to the Steam discussion forums or join our official Discord server and use the respected channels and forums to provide your valuable feedback.
Breeding prototype - A brand-new feature has arrived, breeding is now available! Choose your mare and stallion to create unique foals that inherit genetic traits from both parents. The genetics system closely mirrors real life, blending breed characteristics, body and head shape, and color genetics to produce one-of-a-kind offspring.
Watch your foals grow day by day as they mature into adult horses you can ride, train, and continue to breed. Build your own lineage and develop a pedigree of exceptional horses over generations.
Horse customization - The Astride Horse Creator offers an array of horse genetic options for you to discover. Select different breeds, heights, head shapes, mane, tail, and forelock styles, base coat colors, face and leg markings, multiple white patterns and different genetics, such as tobiano, splash, cream, grey, silver, and more to customize your horse's appearance. Observe how the various genes influence the outcome of your horse's coat and bring your dream horse to life!
Multiplayer - Whether you prefer playing with friends or riding out alone, Astride offers a multiplayer feature. Explore the environment with your friends or complete strangers. You have the flexibility to host private servers with passcodes for intimate gatherings or join public servers to meet fellow players from around the world.
Show jumping prototype - The initial iteration of the show jumping system is now available for testing. Observe how strides impact the horse's jumping capabilities and master the art of creating the ideal lineup for jumping. Select between a variation of training courses and timed courses and compete against your friends for the best time scores! Try out the cross country jumps placed around the country-side and challenge yourself in rough terrain! Stay tuned for additional updates to the jumping prototype in the near future.
Dressage prototype - The dressage prototype is now available in Astride. Choose between a few different dressage tests and gain scores based on how well you can stick to the program. Follow the path and switch gaits at the perfect moment. Perform movements such as canter pirouette, passage, and piaffe! Dressage is still in development and will keep getting updates over time.
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Languages: English
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Sehr süss und hat mega Potential. Freu mich auf das fertige Produkt!
Le jeu est bien mais vide, les graphismes ne sont pas au rdv on s'ennuie très vite à par faire le tour de la map il n'y a rien de bien intéressant à faire, manque de mise à jour qui rajoute du contenu. Le prix du jeu et haut pour ce genre de jeu...
I love it so much. It is free play unlike other horse games, as in you don't have to have money, you don't have to do what anybody says its your own game
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Background situation: I am a Kickstarter backer and was a Patreon supporter for a while. I tried to play the game during it's Early Access launch in 2023, but my computer could not open the game at all back then. I revisited it today. Would I recommend you buy Astride: only if you want to support the devs, and understand that you're not getting a real playing experience out of it right now. If you want to buy a game you can properly play, put your money elsewhere. First things first: the game now actually starts on my computer, which is a nice start. I like the in-depth options of the horse creator. The amount of customization is nice. I enjoyed making a horse. I like the music. For what it's worth, unfinished as it is, the world looks open and wide in a way that's inviting. It is enjoyable to canter around, at least for a bit. There are some courses and such to do, and you can breed, which is cool to try out. A day system has been implemented, which at least feels like we're inching closer to some sort of gameplay loop, even if the passage of time currently only relates to foals growing up. That's currently all there is to say, really. There isn't really a quest to kick off gameplay, or much to do outside some wandering, some jumping and breeding. The horse creator is the most fleshed out part of the game, but an introduction quest or any kind of gameplay loop would spark more confidence in playing the game. Currently, the main reason to play is if you can make your own fun in a sandbox setting. If that's not your thing and you want to play something now, I would hold off on buying and keep an eye on development. All my sympathy to the developers for the setbacks they faced and limitations they experienced. I know it hasn't been easy.
First of all, I have to say that the horse animations were realy good. The gaits felt incredibly smooth, and as someone who also has experience with animation, I found it really impressive how well they managed to animate the horses. That was definitely one of the strongest parts of the game for me. However, my biggest issue is with the rider animations and movements. As an equestrian myself, I really noticed how unrealistic the riding looked. The rider was constantly hitting the horse’s back quite violently, and the seat movement looked very rough and unnatural. Honestly, if my trainer saw me riding like that, I would probably be dragged off the horse immediately. It just did not feel correct from an equestrian perspective. I also think it would be great if the game added options for different rein lengths, such as shorter or longer reins. Personally, I would never hold my reins the way the rider does in the game, so that looked a bit strange to me as well. That being said, I do understand how difficult reins are to animate, and I actually liked the way they folded and moved overall. Another thing I really loved was the customization. There are a lot of options, and overall the game already feels quite ambitious. You also have to remember that this is still an early testing phase, so considering that, some aspects are already very impressive. The fact that the game already includes breeding at such an early stage is honestly really great. The graphics, however, did not completely blow me away. I would not call them bad, but they definitely still need improvement. I think there is still a lot of work to do visually. Still, I really liked how open the world felt and how much space there was to ride around. The mountain areas especially felt very nostalgic to me because I used to ride in the mountains myself, and I genuinely enjoyed that atmosphere. Overall, I think this game has a lot of potential. However, especially considering the high price and the current quality level, I must admit that I expected more. Of course, we all tend to expect a lot from new horse games, but at the moment I personally would not fully recommend buying it yet. I think waiting for the official release would probably be the safer choice.
das spiel bricht immer ab bei mir
i love the creative inviroment and the models of the horses and the movement . i would very much reccomend it to people that love horses
jeu tres tres beau je recommande
will idk is bad bc i dont work so yes? is good?
Used to crash at start up and got stuck at loading screen for god knows how long, after it finally worked I instantly hated my life. It's beyond horrible, graphics feel like I'm playing a game from 2010. I've followed the development and progress on social media and thought it looked great- But it looks nothing like the content they have been showing us. It's boring and not worth your money and time. And since I spent most of my time on loading screen I don't meet the requirements to get a refund.
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