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Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Herdling is a atmospheric, adventure and indie game
developed by Okomotive
and published by Panic.
Released on August 21st 2025 is available only on Windows
in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 427 reviews of which 406 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 23.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2GB or Intel Arc A310 LP, 4GB
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I think these days it's getting hard to find a convincing spot in this overly saturated and aging market of one-evening-filling cinematic/artistic games. Herdling's developers "Okomotive" had gained a great foothold with their FAR series already; and while the second FAR game ended with a teaser for a third game, Okomotive instead took the risk to establish a new trademark, gameplay style and even dimension. I was excited and worried at the same time when I saw the first trailer of Herdling - what an amazing prospect, but will they be able to pull this off at the same time? I'm extremely happy to say that Herdling exceeded all my expectations and has become one of my favorite interactive emotional rollercoaster experiences I've had in my gaming history. And I can say that with confidence, because the game is not perfect, but the wonders it adds to this genre make up for every flaw that my thoughts stay overwhelmingly positive about Herdling. Now I'm worried that every further detail about this game will influence your expectations, so if you like the idea of cuddling and bonding with animals and traversing nature for the sake of walking and nothing else, I'd like to direct you to the purchase button and read no further. (there is a refund option on Steam, just in case) So the overarching theme of Herdling is obviously being a shepherd and guiding your ever-growing herd around the countryside, keeping them fed and protecting them from occasional hazards, be them predators or environmental obstacles. On your way you'll find ever so often a new animal (called Calicorns). Each and every one of them will immediately conquer your heart after you've tamed and named them. You can either take a randomly picked predefined name or create your own. Either way, each Calicorn has its own character, and while visually reminding of sheep and buffalos, their behavior seems a lot more like a fusion of rabbits, dogs and guinea pigs. You'll slowly get a sense for their preferences; the ones approach you because they want to be petted, or because they're hungry. Some will even want to play with you. When they're good they'll walk away and lay down or explore. It even seemed to me that within the group the Calicorns develop friendships - but while I cannot be sure about, it's a nice thought. The sense of being part of the herd and a living group is so strong in this game, it kept me really invested in keeping the whole herd together and made me worry to not lose a single one of them. What I really liked about Herdling is how the game has mastered to let you choose your own pace at all time. There are phases where you have to travel long distances; you'll be able to walk slowly and enjoy the amazing sights of large open meadows or mountainous paths, or you can run with your herd, as you like and as you feel. Other times you'll gather your herd at a resting point; you can take your time, pet and feed the Calicorns, or just do nothing and watch how your herd enjoys the break. Absolutely wonderful. I even found joy in the rather weird mechanic of decorating your Calicorns with colorful harnesses, earrings and other decorations that you find on your way. When you're ready you go sleep and the transition to the next chapter beings. The gameplay itself is what you expect from this kind of game. The biggest part is how you control the herd, as this is what you'll be doing most of the time. There are quite a few methods to control direction, speed and behavior of your herd, but it's not overwhelming. Basically, you stay behind the herd and point in the direction they should be moving. You eventually get into a flow-state moving with your herd, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Little complaints would be that at higher speeds, you sometimes get ahead of the group, and have to stop or walk back behind the group to re-adjust. Other times you may accidentally run into a wall and get the herd stuck, having to re-adjust yourself as well. Overall, rather minor nitpicks quickly forgotten by the constant joyous moments the game gives. Puzzle elements are extremely light but fit with the overall easy-going gameplay style. Of course, we should also talk about art and sound design. The game does a great job of transporting the FAR game's watercolor style graphics into the third dimension. Earth color tones get highlighted by subtly placed highlights of red/blue/white markings that serve as some kind of guidance. Many times, your screen is filled with a scene that you could hang to your wall, and I could never be sure of the environment or my herd is the star of that compilation. The sound supports the game wonderfully. The Calicorns have lots of variations of groans, but also stroking the fur supports the cozy feeling. Natural sounds of moving on fields, rocks and dirt are as you like. Music tracks are subtle, strong and well placed. Joel Schoch continues to deliver for Okomotive and I wouldn't have it any other way. I can only say that this was a magical Journey, that caught me by surprise. Animal games of this kind are rare because they are so hard to get right. This is very strong and I'll be happy to return to it! Thank you Okomotive, please continue to surprise us!
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The beasts are really cute and fluffy! I found 12 of them and named them Flouffy, Pimpie, Buffly, Bombi, Bonti, Malinou, Bulle, Bobi, PitiSerpi, Snouffe, Neigme and Vouvou. I love them so much. Great game, highly recommend it!
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This is a little gem of a game. Short, meditative, beautiful and will leave you feeling better than when you started.
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Review After 100% Achievements Set off on a journey, make friends along the way, and experience an unspoken story as you traverse multiple biomes and hone your herding skills. The herding mechanic seemed foreign at first, but by the end of my expedition I felt like a master. Your job is to guide and protect these mysterious creatures called calicorns; as you traverse snowy mountains, dark forests, and vacant valleys. There are no hard saves, only auto saves…so be sure to keep track of your missable achievements. The most challenging (and the most fun) achievements are tied to navigational tests throughout different areas in the story. Just a few collectable items to worry about picking up along the way, and a couple fun miscellaneous achievements as well. If you enjoyed the FAR games, I believe you’ll enjoy this one too. Anything Okomotive does instantly goes on my must play list. It's a very enjoyable experience, and a great game to play one evening. Achievement Count: 31 Time to 100%: ~3hrs Difficulty: ★★✩✩✩ Genre of Game: Atmospheric, Adventure, Exploration Fun Rating: 7/10 Checkout my YT video review or my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/twigmastergaming] Steam Curator Page! https://youtu.be/VXLS5nLK1Mk
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What an absolute gem of a game. Can't recommend it enough to anyone looking for something different in an industry that it's losing creativity each year
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Herdling is currently priced at 23.79€ on Steam.
Herdling is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 23.79€ on Steam.
Herdling received 406 positive votes out of a total of 427 achieving a rating of 8.78.
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Herdling was developed by Okomotive and published by Panic.
Herdling is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Herdling is not playable on MacOS.
Herdling is not playable on Linux.
Herdling is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Herdling. Explore additional content available for Herdling on Steam.
Herdling does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Herdling does not support Steam Remote Play.
Herdling is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Okomotive
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Panic
Release
21 Aug 2025
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