Herder Reviews

ROCK AND STONE, BROTHERS! (You can pet the Sheep!)

Great value for money, quick to pick up and a lot of fun. More strategy involved than I expected.

Full play through w/ all achievements here when it uploads: https://youtu.be/HZTvax6dNbc First Off Pro tip I didn't find out until 5 hours into the game if you hit the R key the dog will run the sheep into the starting area and consolidate them The Concept of this game is actually really well executed, but first let me talk about the main thing that ruins the game a good amount for me. My little herder dude likes to target rocks walls trees EVERYTHING so I could be facing forward hit the w and go backwards cause he's targeting some random object it makes your character herk and jerk around and it's tragic. The sheep are dumb they literally run TOWARDS the danger instead of away. Whoever made this game has a really good understanding of animals the disease from having too many and the problems that can come from not thinning the herd can cause a huge problem and this mechanic is really well done and makes getting some of the achievements very difficult even on casual mode. The shooting works really well when my dudes not focused on a rock or a wall. The upgrades are super cool I was actually very amused when my sheep went face first into one of the land mines I planted. Definitely recommend this game for the price.

The idea of this game is very good. Obviously as a smaller game it needs much refining of things such as controls and cleaning up other things. However, this game has much potential.

[u] What I like about Herder:[/u] [*]Unique and visually pleasing. The environments use a bright and relaxing color palette. Trees and grass sway with the wind. Each season has its own visual effects, e.g. snowflakes, wildflowers. [*]Love for the flock is real. Your sheeps and goats walk around on their cute little stubby legs and chew grass. Every spring they have babies and it's a beautiful miracle of life. [*]Fun physics. 360 no-scope your rock-sling into a wolf and its ragdoll will fly away. [*]The geometry of the procedurally-generated levels is varied and engaging. Each level has different lines of sights, rocks you can jump onto, opportunities for fencing, etc. [/list] [u]Cons:[/u] [*]Third-person aiming is kinda weird, I'm not sure if I ever got used to it [*]The game gets challenging quickly. Definitely takes practice to get into the right rhythm for placing traps, fighting wolves, and managing your flock size (big flock=disease). This can seen as a "pro" if you're into challenging games.

Needs better mouse/keyboard control scheme. Don't know if it's better with controller. Was very happy when final achievement popped and I could delete this game.

I’ve never seen a game that feels so peaceful and yet so violent at the same time—it’s truly wonderful. The combination of farming and tower defense works surprisingly well, blending two genres in a fresh and enjoyable way. The controls are a bit strange, and you can tell it was made by a small studio, but honestly, that doesn't matter. The game is fun, well-balanced, and really one of a kind. For just 4€, it’s definitely 100% worth it. If you're looking for something unique that offers both relaxation and excitement, this game is a great pick!

I have never seen a game so peaceful and yet so violent at the same time. It's wonderful. It combines farming and tower defense really well. the controls are a little weird and you can tell it was made by a small studio, but in the end who cares. the game is fun, well balanced, and truly one of a kind. 100% worth the $5

Herder is a super chill game that's easy to pick up and play. The ambient soundtrack and visually appealing landscape & UI makes protecting your flock that much better. I was able to grow my flock to around 50 animals when disaster struck - my animals were stricken by some illness and were dying very fast. Also at this time the amount of wolves attacking my flock was very high, and so naturally I bought 100 landmines and placed them all over the map without realizing that my animals could set them off. Safe to say all my animals died via the plague, wolves, and landmines

I had access to Beta release, it's a fun unique take on farming, score attack, and tower-defence style games. Easy to pick up and play or sink a few hours into. Great fun! It's not a massive sprawling game, but you'll easily get some hours of playtime in, well worth the $5.