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Games like Umamusume: Pretty Derby

  • 19 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

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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.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares simulation and character progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  1. Rank 06

    Descenders

    • $6.24 (Price checked Nov 11)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  2. Rank 08

    SpeedRunners

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Umamusume: Pretty Derby

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  1. 1
    Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

    Same immersive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 93% of 3,438 reviews
  2. 2
    Horse Racing Manager

    Shares simulation and character progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 85% of 116 reviews
  3. 3
    Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing

    Same competitive mood as Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 76% of 143 reviews
  4. 4
    Jelle's Marble League

    Shares mini games with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 75% of 107 reviews
  5. 5
    Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash

    Genres: Action

    • 79% of 391 reviews
  6. 6
    Descenders

    Genres: Action, Sports, Racing

    • 95% of 10,694 reviews
  7. 7
    Lonely Mountains: Downhill

    Genres: Action, Sports, Indie

    • 90% of 1,521 reviews
  8. 8
    SpeedRunners

    Genres: Action, Sports, Indie

    • 95% of 9,614 reviews
  9. 9
    Wreckfest

    Genres: Action, Sports, Indie

    • 87% of 18,276 reviews
  10. 10
    GRID 2

    Genres: Sports, Racing

    • 76% of 2,828 reviews
  11. 11
    CloverPit

    Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 90% of 11,450 reviews
  12. 12
    Blue Archive

    Shares gacha and auto battle with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 93% of 8,796 reviews
  13. 13
    Deadly Dice: Menherarium

    Also Gambling and Roguelike, like Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 95% of 239 reviews
  14. 14
    F1® Manager 2024

    Shares simulation and resource management with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 81% of 2,222 reviews
  15. 15
    Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator

    Shares simulation and roguelite progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 93% of 415 reviews
  16. 16
    Circuit Superstars

    Genres: Action, Sports, Indie

    • 85% of 1,367 reviews
  17. 17
    Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables

    Genres: Sports, Simulation, Casual

    • 98% of 83 reviews
  18. 18
    Motorsport Manager

    Genres: Sports, Strategy, Simulation

    • 91% of 5,101 reviews
  19. 19
    Vegas Casino & Slots: Slottist

    Shares gacha and grind based progression with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

    • 58% of 127 reviews
  20. 20
    StarSavior

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG

    • 74% of 1,039 reviews
  21. 21
    Assetto Corsa Competizione

    Genres: Sports, Simulation, Racing

    • 93% of 13,836 reviews
  22. 22
    RogueJack21

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 62% of 119 reviews
  23. 23
    DRAPLINE

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 97% of 2,683 reviews
  24. 24
    Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2

    Genres: Sports, Simulation, Racing

    • 83% of 386 reviews
Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Cygames, Inc.
  • Price: Free to play
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 94% of 39,251 reviews
  • Genres: Sports, Simulation, Free To Play
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Addictive career mode loop
  • Deep and surprisingly engaging training management gameplay loop
  • Deep horse racing and idol culture fusion
  • Competitive
  • Emotional
  • Immersive

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About 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!

Is Umamusume: Pretty Derby worth buying?

  • 94% of 39,251 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 92% positive across 807 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 57 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 280 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

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”
292 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager, Starters Orders 7 Horse Racing

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-12, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $69.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-12, source)
  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-12, source)
  • App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-12, source)
  • No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-06, source)

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Frequently asked about Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Can I run it?

Does Umamusume: Pretty Derby run on Steam Deck?

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.

Is Umamusume: Pretty Derby free to play?

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.

Does Umamusume: Pretty Derby have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Umamusume: Pretty Derby supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).

What games are most similar to Umamusume: Pretty Derby?

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.

Who developed Umamusume: Pretty Derby?

Umamusume: Pretty Derby was developed by Cygames, Inc..