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Barbie Project Friendship™ vs Barbie™ Horse Trails

Barbie Project Friendship™ and Barbie™ Horse Trails both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Barbie Project Friendship™ (2024) is 1 year older than Barbie™ Horse Trails (2025). Barbie Project Friendship™ scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Barbie™ Horse Trails (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Barbie Project Friendship™

Choose Barbie Project Friendship™ if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barbie Project Friendship™ launched in 2024.

Choose Barbie™ Horse Trails

Choose Barbie™ Horse Trails if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Barbie™ Horse Trails launched in 2025.

Both Barbie Project Friendship™ and Barbie™ Horse Trails sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Barbie Project Friendship™ vs Barbie™ Horse Trails — Steam metadata comparison
Barbie Project Friendship™ — Steam game coverBarbie Project Friendship™Barbie™ Horse Trails — Steam game coverBarbie™ Horse Trails
Released20242025
GenresAdventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews72.2% positive (18 reviews)50% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersXaloc Studios, Casual Brothers Ltd.PHL Collective

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Barbie Project Friendship™ vs Barbie™ Horse Trails — FAQ

Should I play Barbie Project Friendship™ or Barbie™ Horse Trails first?
If you want chronology, Barbie Project Friendship™ (2024) came out before Barbie™ Horse Trails (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Barbie Project Friendship™ and Barbie™ Horse Trails similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Barbie™ Horse Trails have multiplayer like Barbie Project Friendship™?
No. Barbie Project Friendship™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Barbie™ Horse Trails is listed as single-player only.
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