Rank 01Why this
Same immersive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
The closest matches to Umamusume: Pretty Derby: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager, Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing, Jelle's Marble League, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Same immersive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Rank 02Why this
Shares simulation and character progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Rank 03Why this
Same competitive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

Why this: Shares mini games with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.




Same immersive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Shares simulation and character progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Also Gambling and Roguelike, like Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Shares simulation and resource management with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Shares simulation and roguelite progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Shares gacha and grind based progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Genres: Sports, Simulation, Racing

Players highlight
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
The closest matches to Umamusume: Pretty Derby: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager, Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing, Jelle's Marble League, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Umamusume: Pretty Derby is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager and Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, emotional and immersive, and single out its auto battle and boss fights. 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.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a free-to-play anime sports simulation developed by Cygames where players train and manage horse-girl characters for competitive racing. The game features character-progression systems with card-inheritance mechanics, boss-fight events, and career-mode-progression alongside auto-battle functionality. Players navigate an in-depth training management system and participate in competitive-multiplayer modes. Reviewers highlight the deep horse-racing and idol-culture fusion, noting the endearing cast of unique horse-girl characters with touching storylines that create an immersive experience. The game offers build-variety across runs and maintains long-term engagement through its addictive-career-mode-loop. Currently holding a 94% positive rating from over 39,000 Steam reviews, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is playable on Steam Deck and presents a character-driven experience combining cute aesthetics with competitive gameplay.
About Umamusume: Pretty Derby: Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Don't waste your time on this game. Its gonna suck you dry and if you have a gambling tendency its way worse. Horses are cute i suppose, but the stories (plural because every uma has their own) aren't that great and as deep as a puddle”
People who play it also play: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager, Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing
Umamusume: Pretty Derby is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Yes — Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Yes — Umamusume: Pretty Derby supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Umamusume: Pretty Derby are Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager, Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby was developed by Cygames, Inc..