Gaming: Is The Realistic Horse Courier Sim The Legend Of Khiimori Worth...

Here's a breakdown of all the horse sim features and the early access state of Legend of Khiimori so you can decide to play or wait.

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Gather 'round, horse gamers. A long-awaited realistic horse courier and survival sim has just hit early access and I think The Legend of Khiimori might make waves. After my first six hours playing I felt that someone had finally threaded the needle between survival game and horse girl sim, but there are some caveats on my enthusiasm.

I don't blame anyone for feeling skittish, the $30 price tag isn't exactly a steal for an early access game and yes, this one really is early access still. I'll detail below as many horse game features as possible that I know are important to horse game enthusiasts, and some warnings about the early access state so you can decide whether to saddle up or hold your horses.

Release date: March 3, 2026 (early access)Price: $29.99 / £29.99 on SteamFull release: Will have "approximately 12 months" of early access, the developers say, so at least 2027

The Legend of Khiimori is a lite survival sim with an emphasis on horse management and exploration. You'll spend a lot of time riding between map locations to complete delivery quests while plotting a route that lets you feed your horse and avoid dangers like predators or weather.

Manage food, water, mood, health, and stamina meters for your horse or else it faints

Walk, trot, canter, and gallop to manage stamina on different terrain conditions

There are not different riding styles like English or Western because of the historical Mongolian setting

No minigames, but press a button to pet, brush, or check your horse's hooves to fill its mood meter

Source: PC Gamer