Choose Herd
Choose Herd if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Herd launched in 2027.
Herd vs Rampallians
Herd and Rampallians both land in Strategy, Early Access 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 Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Rampallians (2026) is 1 year older than Herd (2027). Herd is free; Rampallians is paid (6.79 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 Rampallians
Choose Rampallians if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Rampallians launched in 2026.
Both Herd and Rampallians sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Herd |  Rampallians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Games of Forge | Electric Brain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Rampallians (2026) is 1 year older than Herd (2027).
- Herd is free; Rampallians is paid (6.79 USD).
Herd vs Rampallians — FAQ
- Should I play Herd or Rampallians first?
- If you want chronology, Rampallians (2026) came out before Herd (2027). 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 Herd and Rampallians similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Is Herd free?
- Yes — Herd is a free-to-play Steam title. Rampallians is paid (6.79 USD).