Horse games are undeniably fun and exciting. It appeals to both the young and the young-at-heart. The amazing thing about this genre is that there are so many kinds of horse games out there, each one being a sub-genre in an already diverse one.

One sub-genre that really needs some loving and attention is the MMO horse game genre. There are not a lot of games in this classification of horse games, which is too bad because combining the whimsical world of virtual horse simulators and the socially driven game mechanics of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games results to a truly unforgettable experience for the player.

Let us look at the MMO horse games that do exist. The best one, arguably, is Star Stable.

Star Stable emulates both an MMORPG and a virtual horse simulator by giving you a three-dimensional world to explore and meet other people in. Your horse and your rider serve as your avatars to the game, so you have all the means to meet people whose interests when it comes to playing online games is similar to yours.

Being both an MMO and a horse simulator, Star Stable also gives you the facilities to groom and take care of your horse, just like you would in real life. You have your own stable in which you can put the equine to rest, or to give it a bath and make it look more stunning so it can turn heads in the online world.

However, Alicia Online is not to be undone.

The game’s stunning world is one to reckon with. While essentially an MMO just like Star Stable, Alicia Online takes that attribute to the next level by including horse breeds that are fantastic in nature and appearance. This means that you could breed and rear mystical horses in here, as well as take care of them as if they’re real horses in your stable.

Both games put a lot of emphasis into Player versus Player gameplay, which is one of the main staples or features of an MMO. Both games allow you to approach players in the open world, and challenge them to a race.

Racing is one of the means in which you can earn some in-game currency that you can use to purchase equipment for yourself and your horse. This is important, because equipping certain gear can improve your horse’s performance in races. Plus, they also make you and your steed look good!

We definitely need more MMO-based virtual horse simulators in the market. Alicia Online and Star Stable are definitely good at what they do, but a little bit more competition wouldn’t hurt. In fact, competition will just bring the best out of each entrant in the market.

What does that mean for us? It means that there will be plenty of games with different features that are definitely to our advantage, especially since each company will want to outdo each other to grab a share of the market.

As they say, the more choices we have on the table, the merrier the feast will be, so bring those MMO horse games on!