User Reviews (1 - 11 of 21)

Show these reviews first:

Highest Rated
Lowest Rated Newest
Oldest Most Helpful
Least Helpful

Mixed Messages

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: December 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I run an online community for preteen and young teen girls who love horses, many of whom have this game on their holiday wish list. I bought it with the intent of writing a review and possibly selling it through my site.

My biggest disappointment is that the game is more like an adventure game and riding simulation (jumping, cross country, dressage) with a component of horse care and training. I expected a pet simulation similar to Dogz, Catz, Nintendogs, etc. It's also not easy -- I've played for two hours and haven't figured out how to solve the first challenge. Granted, I'm more of a casual gamer myself, but it's an indication Horsez may be frustrating for younger kids. The small instruction book that comes in the package shows screens that say "Pippa Funnell" which makes me suspect the game was originally created as a Pippa Funnell game, then changed at the last minute based on a marketing decision. I have not seen the Nintendo DS or PS2 versions, so don't know if the same issues exist with those versions.

Hope this is helpful to anyone considering the game for a young (or not so young) horse-crazy girl.

Don't Buy It

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The description on the outside of the box is light and flowery, leading the buyer to believe she will be having lots of fun doing "horsey" things. This is misleading, to say the least! Once you read the introduction in the manual inside the box, you learn that you are part of a battle of horse academies. Descriptions like "a reputation for ruthless efficiency", "crushed its competitiors one by one" and "battle of the academies will take no prisoners" provide a much darker game description. It isn't fun! I am returning my daughter's game immediately!

Not What It Seems

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: April 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for my daughter who loves the Dogz game. I foolishly thought that it would be the same but with horses. I was wrong. It is nothing like it. I think that the packaging and description of Horsez is very deceptive, leading you to believe that is a different type of game then it really is.

IMisleading packaging

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is *not* a horse riding and care game. It's a linear adventure game about people at a riding academy for preteens and older kids who really like horses. I never got very far in this game (I was trying to figure it out for my daughter). I gave up in disgust very early because the interface was very hard for me to figure out and the manual was of no help.

I suspect the preteen girl crowd would enjoy this game if it ran correctly, but the box is horribly misleading.

Ugh.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Yes, the graphics are pretty. Yes, its a "cool horse game."
But it is VERY difficult. NOT for who they market it too. I'm a horse game nerd and I can't even get past the first week. Why? Because the glitches in the game make it almost impossible to do, the graphics are so much it slows down even the fastest computers and the writers expect you to be pyscic when you go on your games. Wayy to hard for anyone, and frusterating as well.

Horsez

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought the pc program for my seven year old granddaughter. However neither myself or my daughter (who is very good at software games ) could get the horse to move like we wanted. You must read the users guide and learn many key strokes to even start.

Misleading, but has it's basis

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: August 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Typical Americans. It is absolutly a marketing deal. In britian, it is the third in the line of Pippa Funnel game - called something like Golden Horseshoes. Pippa Funnel was the first, Champion Dreams was the second, and Horsez was the third. Champion Dreams and Horsez are much more related than the first (which, coincidently, I liked the most, becuase it was challenging but not impossible). I found Champion Dreams to be extremely difficult and would not reinstall, and this was similar.Champion Dreams: First to RidePIPPA FUNNELL - STUD FARM INHERITANCE

help!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

can anyone tell me where in week 2 to find everyone but aurelie and when do u start training the foal. any response is appreciated

horse lovers review

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i like it but... it's kinda hard at the part ware you go to the next week. K.D. 9 yrs.old

The best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: April 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I think that It is the best but i also think that it is challiging too.hers a tip if you get to the part wear you have to use a map just follow the left and right trails it might be hard on the challing part.Pick Box three. You also get a foal to take care of i got a black stallion arabian sire and for the mom I got a gray english thurobred.the baby was all gray ecsept for her hind quarters (butt) was black. it was a filly i named Tresure.The game is great it might seem hard one day but the next you will know how to do the part your stuck on and by the way they time you on olmost every thing.

Review Page: 1 2 3 Next 

Actions