Horse Isle (game)

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{{ Infobox VG|title=Horse Isle | image = |developer = Horse Isle |released = May 4th, 2007 |genre = MMOG, MMORPG |modes = Multiplayer |platforms = Any with Flash Player, incl. Windows, Mac, Linux |media = Download |requirements = 1 GHz Intel Pentium III CPU, 256 MB RAM, Internet access |input = Keyboard, Mouse }} Horse Isle is a massively multiplayer online game set in a fantasy land of horses. The player can capture wild horses with which they can feed, train, care and compete. There are many minigames, quests and activities in the world also. The game plays within the Web Browser. Graphics are Tile 2d / Vector Line Art Composite.

Joe and Miranda Durbin started the independent game in 2007, along with a team of artists from around the world. Horse Isle underwent a 3 month beta-test period. Then the game opened on May 4, 2007, the official launch date of the game. There is continued heavy development of the game to add new content.

RPG Land gave Horse Isle a 5 out of 10 Detailed Review. Duluth News Tribune did an interview with Horse Isle creators.

Mini-games found within Horse Isle

There are many mini-games throughout Horse Isle. Some are associated with quests so they must be done in order to have 100% completion of them. Many of these can be completed multiple times, but no reward will be given after the quest has been completed. Many of the mini-games are scored, so the aim is to play the game to earn money, but also to have the highest score. There is a bonus for the player that beats the current top score. Not all games earn the player money. Some earn items. These are often food for either the player or their virtual horses.

One Player Mini-Game Examples

Water Balloons: Many balloons flow past the screen and the player must 'pop' the balloons in the order specified. The faster this is done with the least number of mistakes, the higher the score.
Barrel Racing: This is a top-down view of the horse and the barrels. The faster the rider follows the pattern around the barrels and crosses the finish line without hitting any of the barrels, the higher the score.
Construction Job: This puzzle is a number of pieces of a grid, cut up and misarranged.

2 player Mini Game Examples

Orbital: Take turns completing spheres in this simple strategy game.
Treasure Hunter: Hide your treasure from your challenger, and then take turns digging for each others treasure.
Basket Shoot: Ball Toss, First to make enough baskets wins.

Group Game Examples

Drawing Room: Many players can all draw on the same canvas at the same time.
Dress up Room: Dress up a pony, cactus or a snowman with various accessories.
Poetry Room: Move words around with others to create poetic combinations.
Band Hall: Play basic music notes on several different Instruments together.
Horse Run: Ride your horse with others in an area in search of a moving award.
Show Jumping: Players must take their horse through a variety of fences of various sizes.
Horse Racing: Players race against other players or on their own on a straight track.
Drafting: Players race their horses by solving simple maths problems correctly resulting in their horse moving forward.
Dressage: Players hit the arrow keys on the keyboard at the right time to score higher points.

Horse Competition Arenas

There are 4 main Horse Arenas:

  • Jumping (Earton)
  • Racing (Appleton)
  • Draft (Wington)
  • Dressage (Treeton)