Herdling

Released: 8/21/2025

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

77.4

Critic Average

41 reviews

Steam User Score

1,006 reviews

Metacritic User Score

40 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-16.5

Metacritic Disparity

+10.4

Combined Disparity

-3.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

41 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 41 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.4/100. Critics score this game 16.5 points lower than Steam users and 10.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 41)

Farzeen K HviaGameffine
Sep 21, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -13.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +13.0 pts
Joseph ChoiviaToo Much Gaming
Sep 19, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -33.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · -7.0 pts
Jemma CassonviaPure Nintendo
Sep 8, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -13.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +13.0 pts
3DNews Staffvia3DNews
Sep 7, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -13.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +13.0 pts
Jim SmaleviaGert Lush Gaming
Sep 3, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -13.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +13.0 pts