Bark to save the world!
An adorable open-world platformer where you play as a magical dog. Zoom around a vibrant landscape, using an evolving arsenal of abilities to explore, solve challenges and discover secrets, one bark at a time.
The game
A peek at the world
Herdles is an adorable action-adventure built around playful experimentation and exploration, with deep accessibility and customization. Bark, jump and zoom through vibrant landscapes and ethereal dungeons where your bark changes everything. Save magical Herdles and use their powers to carve your own path to restore the balance, one bark at a time.
A very good boy
An adorable dog hero, inspired by creative director Christian’s real-life dog, Snoopy.
A vibrant world
Explore a colourful open world and uncover ethereal dungeons in the Netherrealm.
Paths & secrets
Open up new paths and secret areas as you progress.
No combat, no death
A cozy, joyful adventure all about exploration and puzzle-solving.
A dedicated bark button
Of course. Your bark changes everything.
Physics puzzles
Puzzles and challenges with creative, physics-based solutions.
Herdle abilities
Befriend magical Herdles to bounce, glide, break walls, swim up waterfalls and more.
Accessible by design
Deep customization and accessibility options, designed in from the very start.
Accessibility
Accessibility at the core
Accessibility shapes every design decision in Herdles. Captions, colourblind modes, one-handed controls and screen reader support are on the roadmap.
Low-pressure adventure
No death, no combat, no harsh fail states, and no punishment for taking your time.
Control customization
Rebind controls, toggle options, adjust camera sensitivity and deadzones, invert axes.
Movement assistance
Platform snapping, ledge guard, jump-height assists and follow-camera options.
Visual comfort
High-contrast mode, brightness, contrast, saturation and field-of-view options.
Media
Watch Herdles in action
Join the herd
Wishlist Herdles on Steam to hear the moment it launches, and join the Herdles Discord to follow development.