SHEEPO
Released Aug 2020
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
95% positive · 627 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site
Evaluation
Sheepo launched on August 26, 2020 as a complete, self-contained metroidvania platformer. Following launch, developer Kyle Thompson released two small patches — a speedrun mode update on September 5, 2020, and an accessibility/performance update on September 17, 2020. In that final post, Kyle explicitly noted he would "probably take a bit of time before releasing another update (unless anything new/major pops up)," which reads as a natural wind-down of post-launch polish rather than a commitment to further content. No updates of any kind have been posted since September 17, 2020. The only DLC ever listed is the soundtrack, which released alongside the game on August 26, 2020. There are no unreleased DLC, no announced expansions, no roadmap, and no statements suggesting future content. The game launched as a finished product and received two rounds of quality-of-life improvements shortly after release before going quiet — a pattern consistent with a solo developer wrapping up a complete game.
Evidence
Accessibility and performance patch. Developer said they would 'probably take a bit of time before releasing another update (unless anything new/major pops up).' This is the last developer communication on record.
Sheepo launched on August 26, 2020 with a 15% launch discount. No post-launch content was announced.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Kyle Thompson
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.
To capture a creature, Sheepo must find their unhatched egg, which happen to be highly guarded by that species "queen" (aka, a boss.) With each egg Sheepo collects, you then gain the ability to transform into that creature on contact, and explore the deeper reaches of the planets sprawling environment
Sheepo is a metroidvania, but contains no standard combat. Instead, gameplay is based on platforming and exploration. With the collection of each creature, Sheepo is able to dig, fly, and teleport across an interconnected series of landscapes, uncovering hidden shrines, old ruins, and strange characters.
- Tight platforming with variety. Play as both Sheepo, and the variety of creatures you come in contact with. Gameplay remains fresh as you consistently learn the moves of each creature
- Traverse a sprawling landscape with tons of hidden rooms and characters. Explore old mines, an abandoned mall, lush forests, the dingy sewer system, and much more.
- 75+ hidden feathers to collect (the planets currency), which can be spent at the last remaining shop in DeadMall.
- Non-linear gameplay. Sheepo begins somewhat linearly, but the map quickly opens up to allow you to make your own route.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content