The Shepherd: Black Sheep overview

Overview

The Shepherd: Black Sheep comes from Bandaloop Games GmbH and is published by Bandaloop Games GmbH. It arrived on Steam on Oct 25, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Shepherd: Black Sheep's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 16:46:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 0% positive across 1 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Shepherd: Black Sheep is available in 8 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Shepherd: Black Sheep has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Shepherd: Black Sheep overview details

The Shepherd: Black Sheep combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Become a shepherd with your trusty dog in the alps! Matthias , a young shepherd in a rural Austrian town, embarks on a new journey with his loyal canine friend, Rocky . They face the challenges of shepherding: training the sheepdogs, herding the sheep, and defending them from wolves. On his journey, Matthias forms new friendships, rekindles old relationships, and even comes across a few rivals. However, he knows Rocky, his trusted friend, stands beside him in every situation, ready to lend a paw. The bond between Matthias and his animal companions forms the heart of this fun role-playing adventure that offers players a chance to experience the beauty of rural life in the Alps and the adventures that come along with it. Train and play with your dog(s) to make them the best girls and boys! They learn by the way you treat them, making training as realistic as possible. Sophisticated Dog-AI, trained on your level of care and commitment Make profit on your farm by breeding animals Compete in Dog and Herding Shows to win the coveted grand prize (during Early Access) Unlock new dog breeds and customize them with accessories (during Early Access) Direct your dog to herd the sheep with an all new herding behavior. The better your companion is trained, the better the sheep follow. A branching interactive dialogue system as well as a reputation system with every person in town help bring the narrative adventure to life. Some events will only unfold with a person that likes you - others with people who don't. Branching Dialogue Fun side stories with the townsfolk based on your…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Shepherd: Black Sheep is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 25 September 2026 - 16:46:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and review score data when available.

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