Herdling

Herdling

Released Aug 2025

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

93% positive · 1,023 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Herdling launched on August 21, 2025 as a complete, self-contained atmospheric adventure game. The store description presents it as a finished narrative experience — a single journey up a mountain with no mention of post-launch content, seasons, or planned expansions. The only DLC is a soundtrack that released on launch day. After launch, the developer shipped several bug-fix patches. In December 2025, Okomotive announced a separate new game (PinKeep) that had been developed in parallel, explicitly stating that "after the recent release of Herdling, the rest of our team is working hard on new concepts, prototypes and drafts for our next emotional journey" — framing Herdling as a completed work. A January 2026 post reinforced this, noting the team is working on new concepts in line with their studio's style, with no mention of any further Herdling content. The most recent post from August 6, 2026 is a sale announcement that again mentions PinKeep as their current project, with no reference to any Herdling updates or additions. There is no roadmap, no announced DLC, no season pass, and no developer statement indicating further content for Herdling is planned.
Evidence
Follow-up post confirms team is working on new concepts and prototypes in line with their studio style, with no mention of any further Herdling content.
news post · Jan 23, 2026 source development ending
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Okomotive announces PinKeep and states that after Herdling's release, the rest of the team is working on new concepts, prototypes, and drafts for their next emotional journey — framing Herdling as complete.
news post · Dec 11, 2025 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Panic
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Herdling is a brand new adventure from Okomotive, creators of the atmospheric and acclaimed FAR games, and Panic, publishers of Firewatch.

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.


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

Last evaluated Aug 21, 2026
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