Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• Select the right horse, and keep her happy with good feeding & grooming
• Head out on horseback to explore forest trails, a prairie town and desert caves in search of clues
• Jump off the horse & go on foot, seeking clues and solving puzzles as you explore the woods
• Mix & match outfits to create the perfect riding gear

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008OE7R
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 23, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,238 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #79 in Software > Children's Software > Games
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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You can't quite afford that $10,000 show pony your daughter's pining for? This new game may be the next best thing. By using the arrow keys, you steer Barbie through five beautiful trails, winding through deserts, forests, caves and waterfalls. Barbie, a seasoned equestrian since Barb's Riding Club (4.5 stars, Jan '99 CSR) must solve a mystery of a prized horse that has disappeared. In order to crack the case, you must complete puzzles found in the train depot (move ramps to sort falling fruit), the riverside (fix a boat by matching shape outlines), or the prairie town (match lock combinations, and then play a bejeweled-style matching game. Riding activities include trotting, herding and jumping, feeding and grooming, and it is possible to dress Barbie and your horse. On the downside, there are some clunky aspects to the game play. For example, you can't ride Barbie off-trail, and she'll only dismount at certain places. All things considered, however, there's good replay value in the games, and a map makes it easy to jump from place to place to keep kids engaged. Combine those elements with the engaging logic puzzles and beautiful graphics, and this title is well worth the purchase. By Blue Monkey Studios. (Note that similar games are available on the game consoles).Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue

Product Description

In Barbie Horse Adventure you'll have to find Lucky the show horse! She's disappeared before the championship, and barbie sets off to find her.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for little horse-lovers!, December 10, 2004

By 

ellejir "ellejir" (Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride (CD-ROM)

I gave this game to my Barbie-loving, horse-obsessed daughters *last* Christmas and it is still their favorite game. They love "riding around the ranch" looking for Lucky, the missing horse. They had a little bit of trouble moving Barbie and her horse around at first (especially with the jumps) but they caught on quickly once I showed them how to do it. They *really* enjoy picking out Barbie's riding outfit, selecting which horse to ride (including the mane, tail and saddle colors) and feeding and grooming the horses.

This is a fun game with lots of variety in the possible activities. Barbie can ride in a ring or around the ranch on trails, you can look for clues to Lucky's disappearance (stolen by a horse thief!) or solve puzzles. My daughters (ages 6 and 4 years old) adore this game and wish that there was a sequel to it!

53 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barbie and Horses: What girl wouldn't love this!, November 25, 2004

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Moonshopper, mom, "moonshopper" (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride (CD-ROM)

This is the first computer game that my 4 year old daughter ever played and she can't get enough of it. There is a place to change how Barbie is dressed and even a place to "design" your own horse. My daughter had a little trouble figuring out how to use the arrow keys to navigate but after a couple of days of watching me she can do it on her own. She still needs some help when Barbie has to use the slingshot because it requires pressing and releasing the mouse button at a certain point. I don't really mind helping her because there are some things in this game that even an adult will find entertaining. I highly recommend this game for girls from 4 to 8 years old. The younger kids will need a little help and the older kids won't stay interested as long but it is a great game.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great For Younger Girls, September 9, 2005

By 

M. Mikeska (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride (CD-ROM)

For young girls (6-10) just starting with an interest in "Mystery" games, this would be fun and entertaining. Small challenges - not too difficult, but skill-building for younger - make this interesting, but are too easy for more advanced game players. The graphics are okay, even though a bit stiff and cartoonish. Horse-loving girls will enjoy "selecting" their mount (including coat and mane color) and the opportunity to groom, feed and ride. You also get to choose Barbie's outfit and the style/color of your saddle and bridle.

My main criticism is that the game time was too short, but for beginners or younger children, this could actually be a plus.