Herdling (2025)
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S
3.52 from 23 ratings
65 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 19 backlogged · 19 wish listed
How long? Main story 4h · with extras 5h · 100% 10h (from 5 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Okomotive
- Publishers
- Panic
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Events
- Indie World Showcase – 07/08/2025, Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2025, ID@Xbox Showcase 2025, Panic Games Showcase 2024, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Aug 21, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Rating distribution
5 stars
2
4 stars
9
3 stars
11
2 stars
1
1 star
0
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review V1CGaming 4/5 · Oct 11, 2025 Completed
In having a minimalist approach to its storytelling and game mechanics, Herdling is able to bring closer attention to its overarching message about hardship and found families within nomadic, unhoused groups. It does an excellent job at balancing these themes in a digestible way, leaving you room to sit back and really take in what it’s trying to say. That …
Read moreIn having a minimalist approach to its storytelling and game mechanics, Herdling is able to bring closer attention to its overarching message about hardship and found families within nomadic, unhoused groups. It does an excellent job at balancing these themes in a digestible way, leaving you room to sit back and really take in what it’s trying to say. That it also manages to be an interesting survival game is just the cherry on top.
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Review Eerp 3/5 · Aug 25, 2025
A Walking Sim With Extra Steps
The game is about herding animal from point a to b. It is a wordless walking sim but the score/music is really good!
It was engaging enough to keep me for its run time. It was ALMOST too long for what it was but I saw it through.
My only gripe is I was interested in the world and the …
The game is about herding animal from point a to b. It is a wordless walking sim but the score/music is really good!
It was engaging enough to keep me for its run time. It was ALMOST too long for what it was but I saw it through.
My only gripe is I was interested in the world and the who what where when and why... now the game hints at the world but it too ambiguous for me. Maybe I am too dim a bulb but I feel like there is more to enjoy but it eludes me.