The Best Gacha Game You'll Never Play - Uma Musume

The most successful gacha game that nobody in the west knows about is finally getting its long awaited global release. As someone who has played this game actively despite the language barrier, let me tell you all about this crazy game and why it's one of the best gacha games out there globally.
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[@Rednu]

You can play the game right now with DMM's Game Player (PC Client) and by following the instructions on this link: gametora.com/umamusume/dmm-guide Gametora is this game's giant English wiki and provides a lot of both translated info, and guides for the game. It's pretty dense but I'd be happy to break down anything people have questions about like how to start playing with DMM or how to get started. Let me know if this is something you'd be interested in.

[@FabAD32]

I love the UmaMusume game. I played it when it came out in JP, and also used a guide to try to understand it, it was really fun and the races are really exciting. I stopped playing it because of the struggle of always needing a guide to understand it, praying that a global release could come at some point, and now finally I will be able to reunite with the game. I suggest those that are still indecisive about the game to try it out, it's even better than how it sounds.

[@Rednu]

It's a really fun game and there's nothing like it right now. Its uniqueness I think will be a huge double-edged sword in the west though lol

[@RUS12388991]

For comparison, the gameplay is closest to Idolmaster games on consoles, where you train idols and stats to win at concerts. Which isn't surprising, since creator of Idolmaster franchise worked on Uma Musume at first (and it was he's idea that he pitched to Cygames).

[@Rednu]

I've never played those games but I wouldn't be surprised. I really like Uma Musume's take on that gameplay loop though. The horse racing aspect really gives it that sports feel to it that gets me hyped.

[@bondforgedlarceus916]

And now gakumas using "more" of cygames technology. I thank them for that

[@PrivateNaelyan]

Oh that explains why the first thing i thought when i started looking into Uma musume after global release announcement was that it felt like a more complex version of Idolmaster Shiny Colors

[@gameologian7365]

I do find it super interesting how this series actually has deep real world historical lore. Super unique to tie that reality aspect

[@lazyrebel5019]

I'll definitely check out the game when it comes out. I was introduced to the game when I saw Rednu play it on stream a few times and also the ballin video.

[@Rednu]

LET'S GOO

[@IdentityChrist]

Great video, I was intrigued by the IP ever since they showed up in Shadowverse Evolve, but now you sold me completely. Can't wait for the global launch!

[@Rednu]

Nice! I feel like it's hard to understand what this brand is all about, especially from the outside looking in. It will be cool to see more people get into the global launch.

[@SoraSynn]

I'll be playing it. I played some of the JP version and based on my YT shorts on the game, global players seem to know it well enough. I'm hyped AF for it.

[@Rednu]

@@SoraSynn Nice! Also cool to know

[@SpringboardThought]

Interesting! Hadn’t heard of it before. I’m convinced to give it a try.

[@Rednu]

Glad to hear it!

[@redskin122004]

I been wanting to play this for awhile. I known about this game for awhile, so I can't wait to get it

[@DarinendlesS]

Precious Clip. You told all I need to said at all. Im your fan now. But I think different some point, you can win Champion Meeting Event by free crystal and free event cards. A game don't rush you to paid, We can save up a crystal for next Scenario that why this game are friendly for all players. We can play 30 minutes per day or not play if you busy. Because a daily quests are easy and an event is not hard to complete.

[@Rednu]

Yes, this game is very free to play friendly in my opinion. They give out a lot of free gems!

[@rodrigolealmartir5902]

Honestly, the closest I can think of to this game in terms of gameplay is football managment games, where you just manage the team and the matches play themselves. It specifically reminds me of this internet based one I played back in the 2000's, where every player was randomly generated and you ended up growing attached to your specific guys, seeing them grow and improve; you also had to manage your finances and, if you did poorly, you may have to end up selling that one player you trained and spent so much time on to some other team, and it was kind of a sad situation. Your players would also grow old and retire as time went on, and you could also buy players from other teams and train rookies yourself, so the whole thing ended up being really dynamic. I specifically remember when the best striker from my starter team retired: I looked at the rookie I had been training leading to this moment and I was like "it's on you now to fill his shoes, pal". All of this to say is that you really sold me on the gameplay loop. I'm tempted to give it a shot, even if visually and thematically speaking nothing of it attracts me at all.

[@Rednu]

I'll be honest, I think it'd be extremely hard to look past the visuals since it ties deeply into the design. Even the game you mention sounds interesting to me, but I would probably never play it because I don't like football in the same way. Hopefully you can enjoy the game and either come to embrace or are able to look past the visuals.

[@vugu]

I can't wait for this game!

[@davicosta2328]

Really waiting to see the global version and finally play the game

[@Kaos9696]

Once the game comes out on west, we should make a guild.

[@Rednu]

YES

[@lucifurious1976]

Damn you have sold me on it I will try it out, but I think something like a Dog/Cat girl pagent show which could be an idol show like here and have an athletic mode before that for which we train for.

[@Rednu]

It's just a different animal lol and honestly one of the best things about this IP is how intense the characters are about horse racing to the point it feels like a sports anime at times. I don't see pageantry giving that same effect. Glad to hear you are willing to try it out though!

[@lucifurious1976]

@@Rednu Hmm makes sense, as I have not tried it yet I might be missing what it actually feels like.

[@letmegameyouastory]

Adorable anime design is best marketing. This game looks fantastic. If it was available on Steam it would definitely be known in the west. Atelier Resleriana went that way and it worked. Playing it for half a year up to this day together with milions of other people. Really wish Uma Musume devs consider doing the same.

[@Rednu]

Steam would be a good choice. Cygames is familiar with it so if this does get a PC global port, I think that will be the platform.

[@aphronadeshiko]

I really hope Cygames considers putting it on Steam, given DMM Launcher support is non existent in the West. There is a possibility given there are quite a few Gacha games that are launching on Steam nowadays. Not sure how effective it would be to do so, but I wrote an email to Cygames's American branch (their own purpose is advertising and marketing), hoping that they would suggest to upper management to make a Steam Client. I haven't heard anything back yet.

[@watermelonpizza7824]

Finally after waiting for so long. We can finally play it.

[@Rednu]

I really want to see it in English! I honestly never thought we'd see the day.

[@FikriSudana]

i won't lie this game is very optimized, like not very battery consuming, and whenever after race we have a live concert since this concert has alot of lightning effect, particle effect, smoke effect it's not very performance consuming, and the concerts itself is in real time-rendering

[@Rednu]

Like I said, what seals the deal for me and what is the most impressive is the level of quality with this game.

[@Kaimax61]

Also, on the gameplay side, Blue Lock tried, but it isn't as popular because it doesn't have the Cygames Polish to the game. Everything in blue lock is mostly static.

[@Rednu]

I wasn't aware, but yeah. Quality is huge.

[@devtehdrhax866]

Heard so much of this game from other cygames property like World Flipper and Shadowverse, wanted to try it out but i learned that i couldn't get into gachas when i don't even understand the menu (even with translator help). Seeing it finally releasing globally, and being published by none other than Cygames made me so happy (i guess they learned their lesson with Dragalia, World Flipper, and Priconne global).

[@Rednu]

oh shit if cygames is producing it then this game will never EOS LOL shadowverse is still alive after all

[@phyrm4691]

I hope that uma musume will be in multiple languages like big game and their previous gacha 🙏🙏😭 (World Flipper, Shadowverse...)

[@Rednu]

Hope so too for the sake of it being called global

[@barninaxy52]

with a screen translator app -Bubble Screen Translate- i just started playing it

[@myst7042]

They are mashing two things that pretty much only consistently popular in japan, idol and horse race. Would be interesting to see, if this can be successful in global.

[@Rednu]

Makes sense!

[@Kaimax61]

tbf, in lore, these horse girls do get it on with their trainers... Go ask Mr.CB's mom XD

[@Rednu]

Oh lol well it's not a big thing in my mind. I don't think it's conventional either? The main trainer in the anime is simply their mentor afaik from the first season.

[@barninaxy52]

i just saw the Blue Lock game on google play, maybe that has a similar gameplay

[@vampishsage3704]

I did enjoy the anime, it was cute and funny. I might try the game but it seems very involved. It looks as though you might have to spend a significant amount of time to train your horse girl and give her the best chance to win. Although it would break my heart if she starts crying cos she lost so.....

[@Rednu]

Each game session is a run. It's not a long time at all. Every horse girl you race is like a short Slay the Spire run and each run is different and something you can experiment with.

[@zomfgroflmao1337]

The concept is interesting, but I'm just not a fan of idol culture or the daughter concept. While you mention Slay the Spire, Reverse 1999 is way more up my alley, the gameplay is very similar to Slay the Spire, but it is gacha and has insane production value (some of the best English voice acting and beautiful art and animation), and is held together by quite the interesting story.

[@Rednu]

I'm not into idol culture or the daughter concept either. I AM into vtubers, which are similar, but I've never gotten into Japanese or Korean idols, Kpop, etc. Having "daughter" in the name was weird to me too. But these girls aren't your daughters. "Musume" is as much daughter as it is simply "girl" and the relationship isn't as intimate as parent-child. You're really just a coach, and that's how I see it. Uma Musume had cute girls and unique gameplay, that's what brought me into the rest of its world and why I think it's a great experience.

[@ywzgbf972]

really wish cygames use the moneys to make high quality one considering right now global been dominated by china and korea

[@otomon5]

I played the Yuri Camp gacha last year, which many people were calling an "Uma Musume clone" my issue with that game was that the story was boring (just a recap of the anime), the "runs" took over 40 minutes or more, the translation was horrible, and there was a long unskipable tutorial.. I really hope Uma Musume global does not follow these mistakes, cause aesthetically I am greatly interested in it.

[@Rednu]

@@otomon5 it does seem similar... But the gameplay loop doesn't match the flavor of the game for me. In Uma Musume the horse girls try to be the best horse racer. In Yuru Camp... I'm not sure what they are trying to be.

[@serenity3157]

Japanese comedian Meshida also has good explanation why Uma was hit on japan and also why japan always turn something into a girl, like Uma, Azure lane, Kancolle. etc.

[@Rednu]

Lol would love to hear his explanation some dau

[@bondforgedlarceus916]

I remember how konami tried to sue this game due to using same mechanic, instead of MR who using same thing since long long ago lol.

[@Rednu]

fuck konami lol

[@fireswarmdragonp]

So its like the chao garden, that one duck racing flash game, but horse racing

[@Rednu]

Yep, nothing modern with nearly the same quality exists afaik.

[@fireswarmdragonp]

@@Rednu well it's not quite this same thing, since it's got more interaction with the main game, but pocket card jockey jumps to mind.

[@teamcombomaker6802]

I'd like to give it a try, I just don't like the whole ideology of gacha.. None the less, I'll try it.

[@Rednu]

I think it's perfectly valid as a free to play roguelite game. They give you so many gacha currency for completing achievements and events. Idk how they'd do it for global, but if it's anything similar it should be a good time. Most people agree that the SR cards with max limit break, and you'll get a LOT of SR card duplicates, are better than the occasional SSR cards you roll.

[@PrivateNaelyan]

Uma Musume is a game i was interested in since i saw the anime a couples years ago, especially due to Rice Shower. Until the recent announcement i never expected a global release of the game so i pretty much had no hope of playing it (i'm interested in the girls' personality and story so playing japanese wasn't really an option due to language barrier). Right now i'm very hyped for the release! The waiting time until a date is announced and the game becomes available is rough, so I also started to play the japanese version a bit to prepare for the global release!

[@Rednu]

Nice! The game is fun and I think worth learning in Japanese. There's a lot of things going on and I only have a basic understanding but maybe I'll make some content in the future to help others parse through it.

[@knmrt2760]

I hope this paves the way in the long run for a relaunch of Priconne under direct Cygames management instead of scummy distribution companies like Crunchyroll...

[@Rednu]

I doubt that lol but who knows?

[@febnite08]

are you planning to play this game on your channel in english after it release ?

[@Rednu]

It depends on when the game releases but very likely

[@FinalKey]

Monster Rancher.

[@bondforgedlarceus916]

Basically this. And the funny things is Konami was tried to sue umamusu for using this sim mechanic despite MR using the same thing for a long time

[@bossito9611]

So, uh, Duck Life but with horse girls?

[@Rednu]

I've never played that but sounds like it is.

[@byeguyssry]

I know I won't like this because I'm gonna get frustrated when I think I did well then end up doing horribly

[@Rednu]

You'll know if you did well or not during the run haha but that's fair, it's not for everyone.

[@oneechanknowsbest615]

Title didn't age well

[@Rednu]

I hope it isn't

[@novaboy1174]

This game is great for global if you've never had the chance to play the JP version. For me who started since day one, I will not be playing this version. The 3 year gap between content is much too long to justify playing this as my main account.

[@Rednu]

That's understandable. It would be interesting to see how they handle the gap.

[@fwoofy2110]

Nuh uh

[@sergionery5053]

Asians love their horse waifus and princess connect waifus and reZero waifus, when they come in a collab or a global version to the west they perform vastly different, they may do good for some months after release but then we see low revenues, this game will just just not perform that good here in the west, and thats normal, asians are a just built different than the western audience. A dating simulation game will do as good as princess connect global (RIP) as long as a good publisher takes the torch (no more crunchyroll) this game may last longer than Priconn.