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2025PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive23.79 €

Herdling is a calm adventure in which you shepherd a herd of strange creatures through painterly mountain landscapes. It focuses on atmosphere, mood and keeping the herd together rather than on combat.

Lavish presentation
Emotional impact
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style

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In short: Games like Herdling

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Herdling special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Keeper

93 %Match

2025USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox91 % positive19.99 €

A surreal puzzle adventure from Double Fine where you play an awakened lighthouse wandering a dreamlike, bizarre world alongside a seabird, using your light to transform your surroundings. Wordless, whimsical and visually striking.

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Emotional impact

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Monument Valley II

Lavish presentation

A gorgeous puzzle game where you guide a mother and child through impossible architecture by rotating structures and exploiting optical illusions. Calm, emotional, and carried by striking art and gentle music.

Abzu

Distinctive, stylised art style

A meditative dive through vibrant ocean worlds where you swim alongside huge schools of fish and uncover the wordless story of an ancient civilization. Carried by Austin Wintory's gorgeous score, it's a short, stress-free journey built around awe and discovery.