From the creators of the FAR games, and the publishers behind Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game, comes Herdling – a new kind of adventure.
Announced with a 2025 release on PC and consoles, Herdling comes from Okomotive (FAR: Changing Tides, FAR: Lone Sails) and publisher Panic (Untitled Goose Game, Firewatch), as they look to send players off on a journey into the mountains.
Herding time
In Herdling you’ll get to shepherd your mysterious herd of animal companions while exploring gorgeous landscapes in this single-player adventure. Head out on a beautiful journey into stunning mountainscapes, fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, and forgotten valleys… and beyond.
More will be revealed at the upcoming Panic Games Showcase on August 27th, alongside a behind-the-scene look, but listen in on what the devs have to say and it’s obvious this is one to keep an eye on.
Devs speak
“With Herdling we wanted to start a new kind of adventure, not only for the players, but also for us,” says co-founder Don Schmocker and Goran Saric. “To create the herd of beasts and their mountainous world was an ambitious challenge for us and we enjoyed every step of that journey.”
“This idea of moving as part of a herd of large, lovable, mystical creatures was at the center of our design process and we can’t wait to see players immerse themselves in the experience we have created,” says Fabio Baumgartner, game designer, programmer and sound designer of Herdling.
“The FAR games are moody, moving masterpieces as far as we’re concerned, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Okomotive on their brand-new adventure,” says Nick Suttner, Panic’s Director of Publishing. “Herdling feels like a return to the scale and fidelity of something like Firewatch for us, so it’s really exciting to have it in our lineup. We’re huge fans of games like Inside and The Last Guardian – stirring, solo adventures that really communicate a sense of awe, loneliness, and a particular brand of companionship. It feels like a bit of a lost art in the current games culture, so we were all-in on what Okomotive are doing with Herdling.”
Key features
- Guide, protect, and fall in love with a motley herd of Calicorns
- Traverse stunning mountainscapes, fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, and forgotten valleys
- Hone your herding skills as you navigate a wide range of challenges, threats, and light environmental puzzles
- Feel the rush of the mountain air alongside your herd in exhilarating stampede sequences
- An emotional, wordless tale of trust, survival, and companionship during a great crossing through a fallen world
Get a watch of the trailer below. You can wishlist on Steam too.
