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The Ranch of Rivershine
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
83 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This is one of my most enjoyable games I've ever played. I love caring for the horses. It's really exciting and addicting to pair 2 horses together and see how their ponies will turn out with traits, colors and…”
“I'm not a gamer, but I love horses. My BF bought this game for me and I've been having the time of my life!! The game is super cute and fun, totally recommend it! :)”
“Very fun game! At first, I had low expectations based on the somewhat uncanny, duplicated character model design and rather sparse, "same-y" environments, but once the game got going I could see that the focus was put…”
33 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This is one of my most enjoyable games I've ever played. I love caring for the horses. It's really exciting and addicting to pair 2 horses together and see how their ponies will turn out with traits, colors and…”
“As a lifelong lover of horses who is also obsessed with video games, previously I was limited to major games like Star Stable, The Sims 4, RDR2, and a handful of old flash games. But RoR fills a hole in my heart like no…”
“This is literally my favorite game ever. I got it before the full version was released and it was so fun to play as it updated, but the full game was SO fun to go back to play. I love that it has so many elements--catch…”
13 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This is one of my most enjoyable games I've ever played. I love caring for the horses. It's really exciting and addicting to pair 2 horses together and see how their ponies will turn out with traits, colors and…”
“Very fun game! At first, I had low expectations based on the somewhat uncanny, duplicated character model design and rather sparse, "same-y" environments, but once the game got going I could see that the focus was put…”
“[h1] Why you should or should not play The Ranch of Rivershine [/h1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MVYhjBuwys [b] What is The Ranch of Rivershine? [/b] The Ranch of Rivershine is a game where you can train, raise,…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“[h1] Why you should or should not play The Ranch of Rivershine [/h1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MVYhjBuwys [b] What is The Ranch of Rivershine? [/b] The Ranch of Rivershine is a game where you can train, raise,…”
“As a lifelong lover of horses who is also obsessed with video games, previously I was limited to major games like Star Stable, The Sims 4, RDR2, and a handful of old flash games. But RoR fills a hole in my heart like no…”
“This game is super easy and fun to play, I find the storyline to be great. I also love how challenging the races are and I accept them with determination to complete them.”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I love this game - I've played horse games for nearly 3 decades and I am always complaining about the lack of a good one that isn't catered to children nor do the horses look like cows (I am looking at Ostwind iykyk).…”
“i love this game it has some really good features its pretty realistic and i can play this game for a while and not get bored i love the quests and its a very cute game but maybe not for someone looking for a really…”
“I love everything about this game. I played my first playthrough during Early Access and loved it. I played my second game after full release and loved it even more. I'm now playing my 3rd game. I love the different…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“I would love this game but the motion sickness kills me with this one. I refunded multiple times hoping for a change, but sadly nothing.”
“First game I ever refunded because the controls were THAT bad. The game was cute but everything felt so clumsy. I basically fought the camera for 41 minutes while driving a tank (my horse) and gave up.”
“It's a fun game if you can get over the awful camera/controls. Honestly this game feels like early access but will never be finished. I also keep getting this glitch when I dismount a horse I fall through the floor and…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“I purchased this game last year but couldn't really get into it mostly cause the controls gave me motion sickness no matter how I configured it. However! Since the controller support update, I've enjoyed playing this…”
“One of better horse games. Enjoyable and it's clear the developer knows how a proper horse riding and care looks like. I love how realistic it's aiming to be. I would also appreciate if the development continued as I…”
“Such a cute and cozy game! I played the demo and did not get it until quite recently. But oh lord have I enjoyed and had loads of fun while playing it, and a lot at that!! The game is a lot, and I mean a lot of grinding…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1] Why you should or should not play The Ranch of Rivershine [/h1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MVYhjBuwys [b] What is The Ranch of Rivershine? [/b] The Ranch of Rivershine is a game where you can train, raise,…”
“I bought this for €18.74 on sale, with its normal price being €24.99, because it looked exactly like the kind of game I wanted: a cozy, relaxing horse game where you slowly invest your free time, train horses, build up…”
“Such a cute and cozy game! I played the demo and did not get it until quite recently. But oh lord have I enjoyed and had loads of fun while playing it, and a lot at that!! The game is a lot, and I mean a lot of grinding…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1] Why you should or should not play The Ranch of Rivershine [/h1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MVYhjBuwys [b] What is The Ranch of Rivershine? [/b] The Ranch of Rivershine is a game where you can train, raise,…”
“The game is amazing, graphics are great, its so cozy and cute in general. The only issue is it does get repetitive. Once you finish the game and finish all the quests there's really nothing to do after that. Unless…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I LOVE this game, but I unfortunately have to agree that it feels unfinished. NPCs feel like they are leading to storylines, but not much actually happens or changes. The horses are nice, but I feel they lack…”
“Rivershine is what you might call a Stardew-Valley-adjacent. The primary focuses are on running around the maps collecting forage (most likely your leading source of income) and training your horses to be cross-country…”
“A lovely, relaxing game. While the story isn't very deep and quests end quickly, catching wild horses is rewarding and the breeding possibilities are endless. The horse mechanics show clear effort and the models are…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“The game itself is a really charming, fun and niche horse game. It's not perfect by any means and can get very repetitive but most games do at some point. I believe a lot of the negative reviews for The Ranch of Rivershine are misguided and a bit too harsh considering the game…”
— a player, Steam review · 54 hrs played“I tend to be very critical of horse games, as a lot of them tend to lack substance. I'm not someone who goes to Early Access games and gives them a positive review based on hopes that "one day it will be a good game". I don't find it praise-worthy when a horse "game" is really…”
— a player, Steam review · 302 hrs played“A few things I should say before I delve into my critics of the game: the game is alright for a discounted price. If you want a horse game, this is likely it. However... the developer already moved on. This is a theme for the developer and they will likely never touch this game…”
— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Patch Notes 1.10.0.3.0
Fixed a bug that could cause the player to become stuck when adopting a wild horse.
Patch Notes 1.10.0.2.7
Hey Ranchers! Here's a small patch to fix issues found in the last update.General ChangesFixed an issue where upgrading the stable would cause stabled horses to be stuck in walls or under the world (a
Patch Notes 1.10.0.2.6 ⭐ Wild Horse Herd Improvements, Optimization & Bug Fixes!
Hi Ranchers! We've been working on a small patch since the last update came out to fix reported issues and improve the overall game performance. We’ve also improved the wild horse behaviour to be more
Controller Support, Genetic Update & Photo Mode! 🐴✨ Update 1.10.0.0
Howdy Ranchers! 🐴✨ I’m back with a new update for Rivershine that includes native controller support, a photo mode, a genetic update, new coat colors, and many quality of life improvements and bug fix
Join the Playtest - Controller Support, Genetic Update, Photo Mode & More!
Hi Ranchers! I have been working behind the scenes on an update for The Ranch of Rivershine, and the beta is now ready for playtesters to join in!Here’s an overview of the changes coming in this updat
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Horses · Farming Sim · Life Sim · 3D · Colorful · Cute · Agriculture · Nature · Management · Stylized · Building (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French |
| Achievements | 21 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space