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Return to Alderwood as Alex, investigating a disappearance on horseback while exploring, racing, and riding with friends.
Released 05 Mar 2026
Investigate Island Mysteries
Race Across Alderwood
Explore Ride Islands
Saddle up with friends and investigate a dark mystery, where each trail leads to wonder and intrigue. A string of events has set the idyllic island on edge. Discover the truth behind your mother’s disappearance and a local's sudden death. For fans of horses, murder mysteries, and cozy exploration!
Developed by Blue Scarab Entertainment · Published by Blue Scarab Entertainment
You play as Alex Evans, returning to Alderwood Island to investigate your mother’s disappearance and a local death. The island’s mysteries lead into an occult conspiracy as you meet residents and uncover more about the events unsettling the community.
Travel the island on horseback, explore its forests, beaches, and hills, and take on story and side quests. These activities include gathering items, delivering them, and investigating incidents. You can also enter races across varied courses or visit separate Ride Islands.
Build reputation with village factions to unlock items and travel options, collect materials to upgrade gear, and customize your character, horse, clothing, and tack. Online play lets you explore and race with friends, join group rides, and compete in multiplayer activities.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its unusual blend of horseback riding and a darker island mystery, along with the scenery and the appeal of exploring at a relaxed pace. Some also praise the story, voice acting, races, and opportunities to ride or play with others. Reviews are mixed overall: recurring criticisms include repetitive travel-and-delivery quests, limited activities after available story content, and issues with horse movement, traversal, or polish.
Investigate Alderwood Island’s secrets together! Meet new friends out on the trails, group up to explore Ride Islands for a change of pace, or compete together in group races. Explore the island and all it has to offer in galloping getaways and discover why this land has always been a special place for horses.
As Alex Evans, your homecoming to Alderwood Island is anything but ordinary. A string of mysteries has set the entire island on edge. Your mother has vanished suddenly without a trace and a body was discovered in the woods. Together with old and new friends, investigate these incidents and unearth a conspiracy nobody saw coming…
The island is home to scenic vistas where beauty and wonder are found with every step! Discover beautiful nooks and crannies as you wander cozy woods, peaceful beaches, and rolling mountainside hills. What secrets will you and your steed uncover as you roam this splendid island? If you’re looking for a change of pace, hop on the ferry to explore a scenic Ride Island with a group of friends!
Group up with friends and compete in races that take you across the island. From challenging forest treks with tight turns, to scenic river crossings and intense jumping courses - with over 15 to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Will you and your horse leave your mark on the leaderboards and become the reigning champion?
Design the character of your dreams! Customize your horse and your character by choosing from a variety of clothing, tack, and equipment options. More new items are added with regular updates. Acquire new accessories by helping village factions and even upgrade gear to enhance your performance.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 381 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
