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iRank86
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167
Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 47 games similar to Herdling down to the 6 that fit the “PS5” category. Life is Strange: True Colors, Blacksad: Under the Skin and The Gardens Between top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Herdling.
iRank88/ 100
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Herdling is Life is Strange: True Colors — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Blacksad: Under the Skin and The Gardens Between follow close behind.
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The best games like Herdling on PS5
6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Herdling. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark
Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 94%· 2.7KIGDB81· 9OC79· 73
Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure
Where it drifts furthest from Herdling: tone and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals44Tone42
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iRank72
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37
Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world
It predates Herdling by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone66
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8
Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Herdling: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Herdling.
Genre100Game mode100Tone63Visuals0
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird Person
OC93· 148
Year 2022On PC · PS5
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100