Pro Show Jumping

good game

I practice show jumping and have even used the game to practice visualization and memorize competition courses, so I believe it has great potential for those who actually practice the sport. One thing that I think could really elevate the experience is refining the movement mechanics for both the horse and the rider. Currently, the horse's movements and the head/camera movements feel a bit stiff and predictable, which slightly detracts from the feeling of actually being in the saddle. I think it would be very interesting to aim for more organic movement, drawing inspiration from games like *RDR2*: having the horse react more naturally to changes in direction, speed, terrain, and rider commands; head and body movements that follow the dynamics of the ride; subtle swaying of the torso and camera as the animal moves; and smoother transitions between the walk, trot, canter, halt, and changes of direction. For a show jumping simulator, it would also be interesting to deepen the bond between rider and horse. For instance, making balance, rhythm, impulsion, speed, and command precision have a real impact on the animal's performance. This could make the handling feel much closer to the actual experience of riding. Another mechanic with great potential would be improving the jumping system. Instead of the horse simply "executing" the jump, the game could factor in the approach distance, rhythm, speed, and entry angle. This way, the player would actually need to learn how to guide the horse to the jump, rather than just pointing it at the obstacle. As a rider, I see a lot of potential here because the game is already useful for mental visualization and course memorization. If the movement and physics were even more natural, I believe it could become a fascinating tool—not just as a game, but also for riders looking to study courses, lines, distances, and strategies before a competition. Perhaps the goal doesn't have to be turning the game into an extremely technical simulator, but rather finding that balance between fun and authenticity. I believe this could be one of the game's major selling points.

Update: 18.07.25 So after having played the game on and off for a while, I decided to change my review. I have just now seen the message to my previous negative review and while I was not in contact with the developer - as of playing today - the stick-drift seems to be fixed. I had the drift prevention on maximum in the settings before, but still had issues. As of playing today however, this seems to be fixed. There is some mild drifting still, but very infrequently and much weaker than before. This makes the game much better to handle/play and I found myself enjoying it, despite (or maybe because of) the challenge. I even think I found my favorite horse. While I am a long way off from any "best list", I just enjoy riding around and seeing with what horse I get the best results. So if you enjoy a bit of a challenge, I think this game is perfect for relaxing and playing a short round after work. ------- Currently cannot recommend. The controls are very wonky. You give the horse a very small cue to turn and it does a 180 despite you not having given that cue. It's like the controls get stuck on a left turn - for example. There are some game options to try and prevent that, but it does not nearly work well enough. Same with navigating and selecting courses. You try and select by zapping through and suddenly the controls just spin out going through courses in lighting speed until you press a random button to hopefully make it stop. This makes the game unnecessarily hard and frustrating. I hope they fix it soon.

best game

this game is amazing! I hope they add lessons for a more fun way to get used to the game and walk and trot. This game also needs smaller jumps i feel but the best game ever!

Ok I am HOPING the dev sees this update to my review, I STILL love the game BUT, I do feel that the professinal level is to hard, it would be fine if most of the courses were not locked behind it, but they are :( I am not sure how this could be fixed but I find the pro level so difficult that its not enjoyable, which sucks because like i said, most of the courses are only available in the Pro level :( I genuinely LOVE this game, am shocked that more people do not talk about it, I would pay whatever the dev asked, because I have been searching for a game like this forever! The dev also cares for the game and the players wants which is so awesome to see. A few things for prospective players to note: -A controller is the way you should play. I always normally play on keyboard, but I found that this is a whole different game if you use a controller. Mouse and keyboard were tough for me - If you only like games with stories, this is not for you, this is a Show jumping simulator with no extra fluff, which I LOVE. Fun horses to choose from that ACUTALLY RIDE DIFFRENTLY!! For once a game has properly intergrated stats that matter, (and no griniding to get the stats!) I like different horses for diffrent types of courses and some of them are legitmley harder to ride than others. -It also has a live leaderboard (With other Steam players) !! Which, for me, means it has soooo much replayability because it's so fun to try and get on the leaderboard. -If you need a game that holds your hand, it might take longer to learn the ropes, but that adds to the fun because it's actually a challenge! (Make sure you read the tutorials) Anyways, I just really wanted to give it a shout-out because I feel like people are sleeping on it because of the price and some negative reviews saying not enough content/no story, If you love realistic riding mechanics in games, you will love this! (If you use a controller lol)

Gosto muito do jogo, apesar que tem muito a melhorar e adicionar.

cavalo