Herdling

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Polygon
    Aug 21, 2025
    Just because Herdling is enthralling and quiet, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t dangerous. As you continue to trek on through the different locations, you soon realize that for as much as the world has changed, so much of it has remained the same.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 21, 2025
    The invisible orchestra is another kind of herd that mirrors the one you drive before you – sometimes devolving to individual performers when your beasts are scattered, only to gather itself furiously when the Calicorns are in full flight. It’s a lovely audible modelling of a disorderly group of beings in motion. It’s also an audible expression of your power over those beings and the limits of their simulated autonomy.
  3. The Verge
    Sep 8, 2025
    Herdling is a slow game about herding fuzzy animals through a vibrant natural world. That may not sound particularly exciting, but I found it to be a perfect game to unwind with after a stressful day.