An emotional and atmospheric new adventure from some of the most acclaimed names in indie gaming has arrived on consoles and PC today, and it’s launching directly into Game Pass.
Herdling is the brand-new single-player adventure from Okomotive and Panic. This stunning alpine expedition is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
You can purchase the game for £19.99, but the best news of all for Xbox and PC players is that Herdling is available from Day One with Game Pass.
A Grand Alpine Expedition
In Herdling, you will head out on a grand expedition with a herd of lovable, and occasionally troublesome, beasts called Calicorns. Your journey will take you up a winding mountain path as you encounter eerie dangers, surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery waiting at the summit.
This is an emotional, wordless tale of trust, survival, and companionship during a great crossing through a fallen world.
The core of the gameplay is your interaction with the motley herd of Calicorns. You must guide and protect them as you traverse stunning mountainscapes, fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, and forgotten valleys. You’ll need to hone your herding skills to navigate a wide range of challenges, threats, and light environmental puzzles that stand in your way.
The Rush of the Stampede
Your journey is not just a gentle stroll. You will also feel the rush of the mountain air alongside your herd in exhilarating and beautifully animated stampede sequences, as you race to escape danger or reach a new area.
From the Acclaimed Teams Behind FAR and Firewatch
The pedigree behind Herdling is what makes this launch so exciting for fans of unique, atmospheric indie games.
Developer Okomotive is the acclaimed team behind the beloved FAR series, having triumphantly launched FAR: Lone Sails and the critically acclaimed FAR: Changing Tides.
Alongside that, Panic has been a significant force in the indie scene for years, helping bring massive hits like Firewatch and the cultural phenomenon Untitled Goose Game (we still don’t know whether to thank them for that game or not!) into the world.
A Journey We’ve Been Waiting For
This is a title we’ve had our eye on since it was first revealed.
It was back in 2024 that we first caught a glimpse of this beautiful adventure when we reported on Herdling being a single-player adventure with a heart. Now, that heartfelt journey is finally here for all to experience.
“Herdling is very dear to us,” says Don Schmocker, Okomotive cofounder and creative director. “We really enjoyed working on it during the past years and can’t wait to see players having fun running around with the Calicorns and exploring the mountains!“
Key Features
- An Emotional, Wordless Tale: Experience a story of trust, survival, and companionship from the acclaimed creators of the FAR series.
- Guide a Herd of Lovable Beasts: Protect and fall in love with a motley herd of creatures called Calicorns.
- Hone Your Herding Skills: Navigate a wide range of challenges, threats, and light environmental puzzles.
- Explore Stunning Mountainscapes: Traverse fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, and forgotten valleys.
- Exhilarating Stampede Sequences: Feel the rush of the mountain air in fast-paced chase sections.
The mountain is calling and a herd of lovable beasts is waiting for a leader. If you’re a fan of atmospheric, emotional, and utterly unique adventures, Herdling is ready to begin its grand expedition on the Xbox Store and other platforms right now, like Steam.
Our review is fast incoming, but with the Game Pass play, this one feels a no-brainer.
Herdling Description
Head out on a grand alpine expedition with a herd of loveable beasts, as you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit.
