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Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Addictive strategy game with cute anime horses

Android Simulation Cygames, Inc.
4.0 GP
3,786,447+
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Description

Been playing Umamusume: Pretty Derby for a couple months now. It’s basically a sports life simulation game where you train up these anime horse girls (called Umamusume) and race them against other players. Pretty solid app if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you do: you recruit different Umamusume, each with their own stats and special abilities. Then you can train them, customise their outfits, and enter them in races. There’s also a social aspect where you can join a club and chat with other players. Took me a while to figure some of that out but it’s a nice addition.

Look, if you’re into anime and strategy games, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the upgrades take forever at higher levels and the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay. But overall it does the job and is worth checking out if you’re looking for a new mobile game.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Umamusume: Pretty Derby. I've tested a bunch of anime-style mobile games and this one's actually pretty solid. The graphics look great and it runs smoothly even on my older phone. There's a good amount of strategic depth in terms of training your Umamusume and building the optimal team. But it doesn't feel overwhelming either. The social features are a nice bonus too. My only real complaint is that it can get repetitive and the upgrade grind gets pretty tedious at higher levels. Overall though, I'd say it's worth a download if you're a fan of the genre.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Social features like clubs are a nice addition
  • Cute anime art style and characters

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Steep learning curve at first

Specifications

Updated 26.09.2025
Category Simulation
Age Rating Teen
Developer Cygames, Inc.
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name com.cygames.umamusume

Ratings

79
Google Play
4.0/5
30,357 reviews
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User Reviews

Elson Oct 9, 2025

I love the game a lot, but my only problem is the rng for the support cards and getting new uma's because usually I get something bad I understand it's...

Dan Wylie-Sears Oct 9, 2025

Would be a nice game if it worked. It spends a lot more time reconnecting than everything else combined (on a connection that's not great but good enough for lots...

John Monteblanco Oct 9, 2025

Love the characters...but that's about it. Getting enough resources for a summon or to raise potential is a struggle. An honest explanation as to which stat does what is HIGHLY...

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