90
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has finally launched in the West to strong fan acclaim. While it remains a gacha game at its core, the content speaks for itself, and you do not need to rely on the gacha systems to enjoy it. With its engaging gameplay, heartfelt storytelling, and charming cast of characters, it’s a game that can easily keep you hooked for hours on end.
70
UmaMusume: Pretty Derby blends gacha mechanics, roguelite training, and idol spectacle into a quirky, stats-heavy mobile experience that rewards dedication but challenges casual play with its steep learning curve and monetization layers.
90
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has been blowing up on social media lately, so people who didn’t know about it before might have seen what the gameplay is like through screenshots or videos. The heavy RNG and long career mode might be a turn-off for some, but I still urge people to try it out, especially while we’re still receiving daily log-in bonuses for the global launch. It’s definitely a game you have to experience to understand what all the hype is about.
9
No soy mucho de jugar gachas pero este juego sinceramente me sorprendió, no es como la gran mayoría que te obligan a pagar para avanzar, puedes obtener cosas totalmente gratis y tiene personajes muy bien construidos y entrañables, además de que las historias son bastante inspiradoras y bonitas, la mejor forma de jugarlo es en el móvil,mi única queja sería la dependencia a el rng pero van a arreglarlo poco a poco
10
This game is pure peak. The grinding is the only bad part of this game but even that isn't too bad if you actually play the game, it's different from most gatcha games as most of it isn't locked behind grinding or payed access. Also Yuta's a fraud and Oguri is the best Uma, fight me
2
I just don't see me liking seeing anime horse girls running, and the griding system is just kind of boring, even worse of the game being gacha
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Released On:
Jun 24, 2025
Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
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Jul 28, 2025
90
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has finally launched in the West to strong fan acclaim. While it remains a gacha game at its core, the content speaks for itself, and you do not need to rely on the gacha systems to enjoy it. With its engaging gameplay, heartfelt storytelling, and charming cast of characters, it’s a game that can easily keep you hooked for hours on end.
Jul 7, 2025
90
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has been blowing up on social media lately, so people who didn’t know about it before might have seen what the gameplay is like through screenshots or videos. The heavy RNG and long career mode might be a turn-off for some, but I still urge people to try it out, especially while we’re still receiving daily log-in bonuses for the global launch. It’s definitely a game you have to experience to understand what all the hype is about.
User score
Generally Favorable
77% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
9% Mixed
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8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Jan 26, 2026
10
This game is pure peak. The grinding is the only bad part of this game but even that isn't too bad if you actually play the game, it's different from most gatcha games as most of it isn't locked behind grinding or payed access. Also Yuta's a fraud and Oguri is the best Uma, fight me
Jan 20, 2026
10
Absolute Cinema. THEY MADE HORSES INTO ANIME GIRLS. AGNES DIGITAL. IF SHE HAS ONE FAN THAT IS ME and IF SHE HAS NONE I AM DEAD.
Jul 2, 2025
84
The bottom line of it all is that Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is fun, despite the repetitiveness and some smudges. Yes, at face value, you’re managing horse girls with names lifted from real-life racing legends like Tokai Teio, Mejiro McQueen, and T.M. Opera O, but under that oddball concept is a fun sports management game. It’s the kind of experience that sounds ridiculous when you try to explain it to your friends—believe me, I tried—but quickly snowballs into something that’s hard to put down the moment you actually start playing, which, in my case, translated to me spending literal hours glued to my PC and phone, looking up guides, micromanaging stats, and watching gloriously over-the-top race cutscenes that had no business being as hype as they are.
Jul 23, 2025
70
UmaMusume: Pretty Derby blends gacha mechanics, roguelite training, and idol spectacle into a quirky, stats-heavy mobile experience that rewards dedication but challenges casual play with its steep learning curve and monetization layers.
Jan 18, 2026
10
It’s a very entertaining game that easily hooks you, and all of its characters manage to earn the player’s affection in their own way.
Nov 17, 2025
10
I love this game so much, because this game I know what is horseracing and searching the character who based on history, I falling in love with the lore of some horses, the lore is interesting also emotional and motivating.
Oct 14, 2025
10
Umamusume is the peak of gaming, if you don't agree then that's fine but as a director, I see the vision that the creators of this divine blessing had-every detail meticulously crafted, its a symphony of culture, athleticism and artistry. It transcends mere gameplay. Each character, each race, each victory is an expression of passion so pure it borders on the sacred. This is not a gacha game, this is a living, breathing monument to the majesty of horses and the spirit of competition. The way they blend history with fantasy, strategy with emotion, is nothing short of genius. Every stride on the track is a heartbeat, every training session is a meditation, every rivalry is an epic saga unfolding before your eyes. Where other games settle for flashy graphics or shallow fanservice, Umamusume dares to elevate the medium. It asks the player not just to play, but to feel, to invest, to witness the embodiment of grace, speed, and legacy. To some it may seem niche, even absurd. But to those who truly see it, Umamusume is the apex of interactive art, a masterpiece that will echo through the annals of gaming history long after other titles fade into obscurity. Giving this game a 10 feels like it's a crime, but I can't pick anything above it. 10/10
Jan 23, 2026
2
I just don't see me liking seeing anime horse girls running, and the griding system is just kind of boring, even worse of the game being gacha
Jul 26, 2025
0
This game is really bad, just another generic gacha with anime girls to attract the same public that dumps money unto this kind of thing
SummaryTraining simulation game "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" is now available! Let's enjoy the world of Uma Musume with its deep training system and high quality 3D! No one knows the future race results of Uma Musume who lives in this world. They keep running, aiming only for the goal at the tip of their eyes. It's up to the trainer to raise... Read More
