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Games like Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

If Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Life: Riding Stables 3, Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands and Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and relaxing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch: Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!

2022ActionAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Aesir Interactive
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch — Steam game cover
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Exploration feels peaceful and unhurriedHorse animations feel lifelike and expressiveLight ranch building and customizationChillCozyRelaxing

Players who liked Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch also play

Steam players who put hours into Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. My Life: Riding Stables 3

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Love horses more than all else? Join us in the exciting world of horses!

    2022AdventureRacing14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Second-strongest match for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Third-strongest match for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

    2017IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Harvest Days: My Dream Farm

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Ranked #4 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bibi & Tina - New adventures with horses

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A storm has hit the area near Martinshof. Mount up and see what damage the storm has done. Ride across the fields, jump over numerous obstacles and have Bibi the witch magic away the mess. Have fun in horse races, show off your jumping and slalom riding skills and take loving care of the horses.

    2022SportsSimulation17.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Horse Riding Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Ranked #6 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Explore a beautiful open world, full of horses and other animals. Or just enjoy the beautiful view while riding. In the world of Horse Riding Deluxe you and your horses have no limits. But train and care for your horses well because the various races will demand everything from you!

    2019ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Ranked #7 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Monster Harvest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Ranked #8 for Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Reviewers of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Reviewers of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    2020SimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.

    2022Simulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Ranch of Rivershine

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Reviewers of Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    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!

    2025Simulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Priced ~50% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Aesir Interactive

Other recommendable Steam games by Aesir Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.

    2022Simulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Legend of Khiimori

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Take on the role of a brave courier rider in The Legend of Khiimori! Bond with your horse and tame the open wilds of 13th century Mongolia. Breed and train horses with specialized abilities to explore every aspect of this diverse and fascinating landscape.

    2026AdventureSimulationCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Dedicate your life to saving others. As soon as you receive the emergency call, speed off to the site of the accident in your ambulance, sirens wailing. Apply first aid and transport the seriously injured to hospital. Every second counts!

    2025Simulation11.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Race.a.bit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A retro racing on crazy tracks – completely in the style of 8 and 16-bit classics. Enjoy the reinterpretation of old-school gameplay in combination with perfect controls and the driving beats of unique artist Bit Shifter!

    2016IndieRacing9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    In the official game based on the movie ’Windstorm: Ari’s Arrival’, experience the story of Ari as she arrives in the Alpine area and quickly befriends Windstorm. Together they will go on exciting horse riding adventures and discover the true meaning of friendship!

    2019AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Rediscover the breathtaking world of Windstorm. Delve into the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she befriends the majestic black stallion called Windstorm – with fully updated graphics and a new photo mode!

    2024AdventureSimulationCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. EverRail

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Aesir Interactive, the studio behind Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch. Shares Action and Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    A survival crafting adventure set in an infinite frozen world, where your train is your only refuge. Build and expand it into a moving fortress as you journey alone or with up to 4 players. Rescue survivors to stay alive, every loss costs a passenger. Stop for too long, and you risk losing it all.

    2026ActionAdventureSimulationSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

    2017IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Harvest Days: My Dream Farm

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

    Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

Does Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch run on Steam Deck?
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch cost?
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch are My Life: Riding Stables 3, Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles.
Who developed Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch?
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch was developed by Aesir Interactive and published by Microids.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch.

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