Reviews of EverRun: The Horse Guardians

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List of user reviews and ratings for EverRun: The Horse Guardians

Total ratings

4.37 (Rating count: 29,889)

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Review summary

Reviewers largely praise EverRun for its kid-friendly, horse-centric charm, appealing visuals, and soothing gameplay. The dominant criticisms center on monetization: paywalls and a subscription model lock many horses behind real money, and the shift away from ember-based or free progression reduces accessibility and frustrates long-time players who remember a cheaper or free experience.

Pros

Fun and engaging for kids and horse lovers
Pleasant audio/visuals (voice acting, soundtracks, horse sounds)
Calming and relaxing gameplay
Nostalgia and enduring appeal for long-time fans

Cons

Paywalls and subscription-based unlocks for additional horses
Monetization shift from ember-based/free progression to real-money purchases
Content locked behind paywalls reduces accessibility and progression
Not affordable for everyone to unlock all content

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 4.37

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24% (47)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-09	Ta*****	Basically everything is locked behind a paywall now, and it essentially ruins the whole point of the game. I want to work to earn the horses, not just get them all by paying once.
Basically everything is locked behind a paywall now, and it essentially ruins the whole point of the game. I want to work to earn the horses, not just get them all by paying once.
2026-08-09	Wi*****	what happened to being able to buy the horses with in game money? I could have given this game five stars if you didn't have to spend real money every month for a few horses and this game is for kids!? you want to make little kids pay for a decent go at a game? do you not know that some paywall like this makes your games number of people playing drop and i have noticed this kind of thing on all your games none of them deserve a star at all after this paywall appeared this is for KIDS
what happened to being able to buy the horses with in game money? I could have given this game five stars if you didn't have to spend real money every month for a few horses and this game is for kids!? you want to make little kids pay for a decent go at a game? do you not know that some paywall like this makes your games number of people playing drop and i have noticed this kind of thing on all your games none of them deserve a star at all after this paywall appeared this is for KIDS
2026-08-04	Ke*****	what a downgrade. i remember playing this game when I was younger and it was such a fun experience to collect the little ember thing to work towards buying a new horse but now you have to purchase a subscription to get any of the horses other than the default one! which is crazy because now you cant progress at all in the game really without paying for a subscription and most parents are not going to purchase it so its really a loss. its so sad to see what it's come to. 😭🥺
what a downgrade. i remember playing this game when I was younger and it was such a fun experience to collect the little ember thing to work towards buying a new horse but now you have to purchase a subscription to get any of the horses other than the default one! which is crazy because now you cant progress at all in the game really without paying for a subscription and most parents are not going to purchase it so its really a loss. its so sad to see what it's come to. 😭🥺
2026-08-04	Zo*****	I used to have this game when i was younger and I absolutely loved it! the storytelling was fun the characters were cool and more! So I was so happy when I found this app again but come to find out that just about everything besides lily and her items are stuck behind a paywall smh.
I used to have this game when i was younger and I absolutely loved it! the storytelling was fun the characters were cool and more! So I was so happy when I found this app again but come to find out that just about everything besides lily and her items are stuck behind a paywall smh.
2026-08-01	El*****	I don't like that you have to pay for everything but the actual game is good
I don't like that you have to pay for everything but the actual game is good
2026-07-29	Ib*****	Good game
Good game
2026-07-24	Ne*****	very nice
very nice
2026-07-22	He*****	put magic in the game
put magic in the game
2026-07-22	He*****	I used to love this game, when that version wasnt here i finished the game without any payment myself, and i was just like 13. I want to experience this again but now all horses are locked, is this what i get? Aint nobodys going to buy that
I used to love this game, when that version wasnt here i finished the game without any payment myself, and i was just like 13. I want to experience this again but now all horses are locked, is this what i get? Aint nobodys going to buy that
2026-07-11	Al*****	I loved this game until I realized i had to pay to continue playing with another horse. Not game currency or coins or anything, I mean real money. For a game that looks like it was made for children to play.
I loved this game until I realized i had to pay to continue playing with another horse. Not game currency or coins or anything, I mean real money. For a game that looks like it was made for children to play.