Rank 01Games like Herdling
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Herdling also play
The closest matches to Herdling: Keeper, Deer & Boy, The Midnight Walk, Farewell North, and Planet of Lana II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares environmental interaction and exploration with Herdling.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Herdling.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Farewell North
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Herdling.
Rank 05 
Planet of Lana II
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Herdling.
Rank 06 
Neva
Why this: Explores adventure, like Herdling.
Rank 07 
LOST EMBER
Why this: Shares exploration with Herdling.
Rank 08 
Röki
Why this: Also Nature and Emotional, like Herdling.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Herdling
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Herdling.
- 93% of 1,576 reviews
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Shares character customization and hidden collectibles with Herdling.
- 93% of 131 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Okomotive
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 449 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Adorable unique calicorns you can name dress and pet
- Comparative to journey and abzu for atmosphere and heart
- Emotional attachment builds through caring for each creature
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Emotional
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Herdling
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Sword of the Sea
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Herdling.
The Pathless
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Herdling.
Omno
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Herdling.
Time Flies
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Herdling.
FAR: Lone Sails
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Herdling.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Herdling at current Steam store prices.
Many Nights a Whisper
Why this: Shares exploration and resource management with Herdling.
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and exploration with Herdling.
The Path
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and collectible hunting with Herdling.
despelote
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and exploration with Herdling.
The Stillness of the Wind
Why this: Shares resource management with Herdling.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Herdling.
Rita
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Herdling.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Herdling, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Herdling.
South Scrimshaw, Part One
Why this: Shares exploration with Herdling.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and exploration with Herdling.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Deer & Boy
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and exploration with Herdling.
Farewell North
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Herdling.
Planet of Lana II
Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Herdling.
Neva
Why this: Explores adventure, like Herdling.
LOST EMBER
Why this: Shares exploration with Herdling.
Röki
Why this: Also Nature and Emotional, like Herdling.
About Herdling
The closest matches to Herdling: Keeper, Deer & Boy, The Midnight Walk, Farewell North, and Planet of Lana II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Herdling is your kind of game, the closest matches are Keeper, Deer & Boy and The Midnight Walk — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and emotional, and single out its character customization and collectible hunting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Herdling: Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Is Herdling worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 449 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.2 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adorable unique calicorns you can name dress and pet
- Comparative to journey and abzu for atmosphere and heart
- Emotional attachment builds through caring for each creature
- Emotional attachment to unique creatures
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's a good game. I enjoyed my brief time with it. But there's the key word: brief. I'd say it isn't quite as good as the FAR games, it's comparatively even more simplistic. And the price point is simply way too high for what you get out…”
“The initial concept is neat and feels very original but then it feels like they didn't know what to do with it so they just made it like "journey." Being that that is an excellent game, it's hard not to enjoy this one, but I also feel a…”
People who play it also play: Keeper, Deer & Boy, The Midnight Walk
Frequently asked about Herdling
Can I run it?
Is Herdling verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Herdling is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Herdling cost?
Herdling is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Herdling?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Herdling are Keeper, Deer & Boy, The Midnight Walk.
Who developed Herdling?
Herdling was developed by Okomotive and published by Panic.