Herdling, the next game from the Far: Lone Sails team, Okomotive, is coming this summer to consoles and PC, but you don’t have to wait any longer to play a portion of it yourself. The free Herdling demo is out now on Steam, as was just announced alongside a new gameplay trailer during the Future Games Show.
In Herdling, players control a nameless child who takes on the responsibility of herding a pack of fantastical mammoth-like creatures, called calicorns, to their home. Players must guide them to safety and will benefit from their help in puzzles. The trick will frequently be getting the calicorns from A to B without losing any to narrow passageways, train tracks, and other (sometimes deadly) obstacles.
I played an early portion of the game at PAX West last year and have since been anticipating it hitting me like a ton of bricks when it arrives in full–in a bittersweet way that I appreciate, mind you. It’s going to be sad, no doubt, but if there is a way to play it without losing any furry friends, you can bet I’ll be trying to find it. It reminds me of Journey in that the objective is a mountain far off in the distance, and getting there is a road trip of beautiful music to listen to and sights to see.
You can download the free Herdling demo here. It’s unclear if the demo will stay on Steam or disappear after a time, so if you’re interested, don’t hesitate. Herdling comes to Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, and PS5 this summer.
