Horse Racing Manager (2025)

Developer: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Racing, RPG, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 178 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical simulator where you build a racing empire through careful strategic decisions and gradual progression from humble starts to top-tier competition.

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What players say

Players praise the depth and freedom, especially the jockey-to-owner career path and the ability to automate tasks. However, they report persistent bugs, a missing tutorial, and a save corruption that erases horses from the barn, which makes the game unwise to buy in its current state.

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