Bibi & Tina - New adventures with horses

I run my spreadsheets on grand strategy titles, so when a licensed kids' horse sim lands on my desk I approach it the same way I approach anything: what are the systems, who do they serve, and does the execution hold up. Bibi and Tina - New Adventures with Horses is a compact open-world riding game built around a German children's media franchise, and once you accept that the audience is roughly eight-to-twelve-year-olds who adore the source material, the whole design philosophy snaps into focus. The structural loop is simpler than it first appears. You pick one of three characters - Bibi, Tina, or Alex - saddle up one of 10 horses from the franchise, and work through 30 story missions set across Martinshof, Falkenstein Castle, and the Rotenburg ruins. Bibi gets a light magic ability that clears storm debris and unlocks blocked paths, which provides a satisfying tool-swap moment in an otherwise straightforward riding experience. Races and time trials sit alongside show jumping and slalom courses, giving you a rotation of skill-check activities rather than one repetitive mode. The four horse-care mini-games - grooming, hoof care, feeding, and decoration - exist purely as bonding mechanics and have zero strategic weight, which is fine given who they are designed for. Hidden trophies scattered across the open world gate the full horse roster, so completionists will have a concrete objective beyond the main missions. From a systems depth perspective, there is almost nothing here for an adult gamer looking for complexity. The riding controls are forgiving by design. Race AI is tuned to be beatable without much practice. The mission structure functions more as a guided tour of the map than a genuine challenge layer. Play time through the main story runs short - probably two to four hours for a focused run - and the open-world exploration padding does not add meaningful content so much as it stretches that runtime slightly. No mod support exists, which is expected for a licensed title at this price tier. Controller support works well and is the recommended input method. Where the game earns its positive Steam reception is franchise authenticity. The original German voice cast for Bibi, Tina, and Alex is present, which matters enormously to the core audience. The cartoony art style matches the animated series. The map covers locations fans will recognize. If you are a parent looking for a safe, single-player PC game that your horse-obsessed child can boot up independently, the in-game map and gentle mission guidance mean they will not get stuck often. That accessibility is a genuine design achievement - it respects younger players rather than frustrating them with obscure objectives. The technical side has minor rough edges reported by players, including occasional NPC pathing hiccups during jump events, but nothing game-breaking for the target demographic. There is no multiplayer component, which limits its co-op appeal for siblings wanting to play together.

Diego · Scout Team

Strategy & simulation

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