Horse Simulator 3D

Free · 3D open world · Keyboard + mouse

Horse Simulator 3D: an island to roam, a herd to raise

Horse Simulator 3D is a 3D open-world animal simulator, credited to CyberGoldFinch on Poki, in which you play a low-poly horse on an island: you complete quests for villagers, enter races and other competitions, find food, start a family and protect your herd from dangerous creatures. Before the first step you type a name and must pick male or female; the game will not start until you do. The screen then shows a health bar, an energy bar, a coin counter and a leaf counter on the left, a minimap on the right and six round menu buttons along the top. Objectives pay experience points that you invest in your horse's abilities, while coins pay for its appearance. What Games Play also carries Dragon Simulator 3D, which opens with the same Free Prize menu layout; the difference is that the horse stays on the ground and competes in races, while the dragon flies and fights with elemental fireballs.

Quick facts

Developer: CyberGoldFinch, per the game's Poki page
Genre: 3D open-world horse life simulator
Setting: an island surrounded by water
Controls: WASD or arrows, Shift, Space, left mouse button
Progress: XP upgrades abilities; coins change appearance
Engine: Unity WebGL; on GamePix since August 2023

How to play Horse Simulator 3D

The game has no fixed route. You pick up objectives, move around the island to finish them and turn the rewards into a stronger horse and a bigger family.

1
Create your horse
Press PLAY, type a character name and choose Male or Female, then press START. Skipping the gender choice brings up a reminder instead of the game.
2
Move and explore
Walk with W, A, S and D (or the arrow keys), hold Shift to gallop and press Space to jump. Use the minimap in the top-right corner to find your way.
3
Complete objectives
Help villagers, take on tasks, enter races and try the mini games. Finished objectives pay experience points and coins.
4
Grow stronger and start a family
Spend experience on your horse's abilities, feed it to keep going, raise a family and defend the herd from threats with the left mouse button.

Controls

Desktop

W A S D or the arrow keys walk your horse around the island
Hold Shift to gallop; Space makes the horse jump
Left mouse click attacks threats and interacts with the world

Phone & tablet

GamePix lists mobile browsers, but Poki marks the game desktop-only
Every control in the sources is a key or mouse button, so a keyboard is the safe choice
If you try it on a tablet, hold it in landscape for the 800 × 600 view

What sets Horse Simulator 3D apart

Start a family

Raising a family and protecting the herd are part of the goals from the GamePix and Poki descriptions, and a hearts button sits in the top menu bar.

Races and competitions

Unlike the site's dragon simulator, this game includes horse races and competitions, plus mini games that GamePix says train your skills.

XP you choose how to spend

Experience from objectives is invested in your horse's abilities, so two horses can be built differently.

Graphics setting in the menu

Settings has a Graphic Settings selector, set to Medium by default, and a sound toggle, useful on older computers.

Tips for Horse Simulator 3D

Pick male or female before pressing START. The game blocks the start button with a reminder until you choose.
Invest XP with a plan. GamePix advises spending experience points wisely for a stronger, more capable horse.
Keep an eye on the energy bar. It sits under the health bar; Poki's description says finding food is part of daily life for your horse.
Use Shift for long trips. Galloping covers the island faster than walking when an objective is far away on the minimap.
Lower the graphics if it stutters. Drop Graphic Settings below Medium in the main menu before you start.

Who is Horse Simulator 3D for?

Horse lovers

You name the horse, choose its sex, customize its look and raise foals.

Open-world explorers

An island with villagers, quests and a minimap gives room to wander between tasks.

Animal-sim fans

Players of Dragon Simulator 3D will recognise the menu style, with races and herd life in place of flying.

Experience, coins and your herd

Horse Simulator 3D has no points score. Progress is measured by experience points, which come from completed objectives and are invested in abilities, and by coins, which Poki says pay for customizing your horse's appearance. The HUD also tracks health, energy and a leaf counter. A Free Prize button on the main menu adds coins. The longer-term goals in the game descriptions are family and herd: raising young horses and keeping them safe from threats.

Frequently asked questions

What is Horse Simulator 3D?+

Horse Simulator 3D is a 3D open-world simulator in which you live as a horse on an island. You complete quests and races, find food, start a family and upgrade your horse with experience points.

What are the controls in Horse Simulator 3D?+

Move with W, A, S and D or the arrow keys, hold Shift to run, press Space to jump and click the left mouse button to attack or interact. These are the controls listed on Poki and GamePix.

Can you have a family in Horse Simulator 3D?+

Yes. Both GamePix and Poki describe starting a family as one of the game's goals, and you also have to protect your herd from dangerous creatures.

Who made Horse Simulator 3D?+

Poki credits Horse Simulator 3D to CyberGoldFinch, the studio behind Dragon Simulator 3D and several other animal simulators. The GamePix listing does not name a developer.

Can you play Horse Simulator 3D on a phone?+

Sources disagree: GamePix lists mobile browsers, while Poki marks it as desktop-only. All documented controls use a keyboard and mouse, so a computer is the reliable option.

Privacy

Horse Simulator 3D is provided by GamePix and loaded here through an embedded player. GamePix places and manages the advertising in it; What Games Play has no control over those ads. No account is required to ride.