Games like Umamusume: Pretty Derby
If Umamusume: Pretty Derby is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition, Horse Racing Manager and Derby's Tycoon Online — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive career mode loop, competitive and emotional. 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.
Get personalized picks →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!
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Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
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Shares an immersive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Top pick for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
Horse Racing Manager
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Shares simulation, character progression, management and an immersive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Second-strongest match for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Derby's Tycoon Online
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Shares meta progression, character progression, character driven and a competitive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Third-strongest match for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Become a horse owner, own your own horses, train and participate in various races, and cultivate horse kings to dominate the track! Buy luxury cars, own your own independent villa, decorate your own mansion, form your own horse racing club with like-minded people, and become the derby's tycoon!
Full Stride
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Ranked #4 for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Full Stride is an authentic jockey racing game where you take on the role of a jockey and challenge the race.
Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition
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Shares simulation, character progression and an immersive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Ranked #5 for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition is an immersive simulation game where you can become an equestrian champion from the comfort of your home. Raise, care for, and bond with your dream horses on a scenic ranch, then experience the thrill of the race track and the joy of horse riding!
PROBABILITY KING
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Ranked #6 for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
A solo or multiplayer roguelike about coin flipping, probability manipulation, and paying debts. Miss the deadline? Play Russian Roulette. One bullet quickly becomes six.
Dorts : A Darts Roguelike
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Ranked #7 for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
First-person darts roguelike. Throw darts. Buy upgrades. Survive the chaos. When you're done getting smashed by spinning boards and evil opponents, compete against your friends in online 1v1 showdowns. Who's the best?
Pocket Stables
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Shares a whimsical mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Ranked #8 for Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Manage a ranch while training your racehorses to race for a Triple Crown.
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus
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Shares a competitive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
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Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash
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Shares mini games, anime and a competitive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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A colorful cast of pixel-art Umamusume are all in line and ready to compete in the Slapdash Grand Prix, a school festival featuring four zany events! Which team will run, shoot, and eat their way to gold and glory?
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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Shadowverse CCG
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Shares a competitive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers.
Granblue Fantasy
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Shares an immersive mood with Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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Set forth on a grand journey across boundless skies in this landmark RPG, featuring fully voiced characters brought to life by the iconic artistry of Hideo Minaba and music scored by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu.
Frequently asked about Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- 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, Derby's Tycoon Online.
- Who developed Umamusume: Pretty Derby?
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby was developed by Cygames, Inc..
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