Equestria Girls is a casual simulation game based on the film of the same name, set at Canterlot High School. Players start with a character and explore the school, where rooms contain minigames and activities. Switching between ponies helps with completing levels, missions, and earning rewards. The game also links some physical franchise toys to onscreen content: scanning compatible dolls, vehicles, or other toys can unlock items and characters. Players can enjoy the game without those toys, making its school exploration and activities available on their own.
What can you explore and do at Canterlot High?
The school includes numerous rooms and facilities, including a library, gym, and cafeteria. The source describes dozens of rooms, with more areas unlocked by raising friendship levels. Students from other schools also appear, and characters from the franchise can help during missions. This gives players a mix of school exploration and task-based play rather than a single activity.
Minigames are scattered around the school and provide rewards that can be used to upgrade an avatar. The game also features the Friendship Games, an annual competition in which schools compete in equestrian events. These challenges involve obstacles and teamwork. The range of activities may appeal to players who want to alternate between exploring, completing missions, and taking part in competitions.
How do toy scans and character customization work?
A horseshoe symbol is used to scan compatible Equestria Girls dolls, vehicles, and toys. Scanning can unlock content such as clothing, accessories, and characters; the source also describes using scans to access items and open locked chests. A horseshoe symbol is sold separately, so this scanning feature depends on having the relevant accessory and compatible toys.
Characters can be customized with outfits and accessories, and the game includes a photo booth for taking pictures alone or with a friend. Some customization options and in-game items require purchases, but the source says these purchases are not necessary to win. Players can also play without Hasbro toys, though they will not be able to use toy scanning to add its associated content.
Are there limits to earning ponies in the music minigame?
The supplied gameplay tip says players can earn one pony per week through the Equestria Girls minigame, with its gift countdown resetting around Friday or Saturday. It suggests playing around the reset or using the minigame when completing daily quests. According to the tip, completing a quest may involve playing 12 songs, and harder songs are suggested for players who can complete them successfully. This describes a gradual unlock rather than an immediate way to collect every pony.
Who may find this game useful?
Equestria Girls may suit players interested in the franchise, school exploration, short activities, character customization, and collecting rewards. It can also connect physical play with onscreen content for people who have compatible toys and the separately sold scanning symbol. Those without toys can still explore the school and play its activities, while optional purchases provide additional ways to obtain certain items or customization choices. Parents can manage optional purchases through device settings, according to the source.