Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash (v1.04 & ALL DLC)

School-festival chaos replaces the usual racetrack drama with a bright, arcade-style contest built around the Slapdash Grand Prix. Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash turns its horse-girl cast into chunky pixel-art athletes competing for medals across four deliberately ridiculous events. The mood stays playful and energetic, with exaggerated reactions, speedy mini-game action, and a cast whose personalities come through even in the retro presentation. It is less a traditional racing game than a party-sports collection with enough character to make every team feel distinct.

Matches revolve around selecting the right Umamusume from a five-member squad and mastering the quirks of each event. Hurtling Hurdles tests running and timing, Blazing Baskets adds frantic shooting, Dodgeball Demolition turns the field into a brawl, and Gourmet Gauntlet rewards fast eating amid disruptive nonsense. Story mode follows the competing teams and gradually unlocks a roster of 25 playable characters, while a customizable clubroom lets players arrange furniture and invite favorites to relax between competitions. Local and online multiplayer support make the short events especially suited to friendly rivalries, though solo players also get a substantial side mode starring the unpredictable Gold Ship.

Gold Ship’s adventure shifts the format into a single-player roguelike survival run, where water guns, dodgeballs, upgrades, and random loot help fend off invading robots. Increasing enemy pressure gives that mode more replay value than a standard collection of party mini-games, especially for players who enjoy chasing stronger builds over repeated attempts. The pixel-art animation is the standout: it translates familiar Umamusume personalities into expressive sprites without losing the series’ colorful appeal. Fans of Mario Party-style competitive challenges, River City-style arcade silliness, or the broader Umamusume universe find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers get an approachable action game that does not require prior series knowledge.