Choose Herder
Choose Herder if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Herder launched in 2021.
Herder vs Gutfarm
Herder and Gutfarm both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Herder (2021) is 4 years older than Gutfarm (2025). Gutfarm is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Herder (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gutfarm
Choose Gutfarm if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gutfarm launched in 2025.
Both Herder and Gutfarm sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Herder |  Gutfarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Porchman Games | TincatGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Herder (2021) is 4 years older than Gutfarm (2025).
- Gutfarm is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Herder (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Herder vs Gutfarm — FAQ
- Should I play Herder or Gutfarm first?
- If you want chronology, Herder (2021) came out before Gutfarm (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Herder and Gutfarm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.