Don Schmocker
@donschmocker.bsky.social
Co-Founder and Creative Director at @okomotive.ch
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Don Schmocker
@donschmocker.bsky.social
· Aug 21
HERDLING is out now! 🐏🦬
We had a lot of fun during the past years creating this game. I hope you'll have fun playing it, too :)
It's out on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We had a lot of fun during the past years creating this game. I hope you'll have fun playing it, too :)
It's out on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
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SO. We heard that some of y'all want to snuggle a Calicorn irl 👀
🦬 Yes, you can pet the Calicorn! The beloved beast from the game Herdling is now available for preorder as a supremely fuzzy plush:
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
SO. We heard that some of y'all want to snuggle a Calicorn irl 👀
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🦬 Yes, you can pet the Calicorn! The beloved beast from the game Herdling is now available for preorder as a supremely fuzzy plush:
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🦬 Yes, you can pet the Calicorn! The beloved beast from the game Herdling is now available for preorder as a supremely fuzzy plush:
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
🧸 makeship.com/products/he...
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Our friends at @panic.com had a felting class and made these absolutely adorable Calicorns 😭💖
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Our friends at @panic.com had a felting class and made these absolutely adorable Calicorns 😭💖
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We hear it's #pitchyagame time, so let us introduce HERDLING:
🦬 Travel with a herd of weird creatures
🏔️ Journey to the mountains
🍂 Leave society behind
🌳 This is a game you play for the ✨vibes ✨
Also it has ~94% positive reviews and was just nominated for several awards so go for it?
🦬 Travel with a herd of weird creatures
🏔️ Journey to the mountains
🍂 Leave society behind
🌳 This is a game you play for the ✨vibes ✨
Also it has ~94% positive reviews and was just nominated for several awards so go for it?
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We hear it's #pitchyagame time, so let us introduce HERDLING:
🦬 Travel with a herd of weird creatures
🏔️ Journey to the mountains
🍂 Leave society behind
🌳 This is a game you play for the ✨vibes ✨
Also it has ~94% positive reviews and was just nominated for several awards so go for it?
🦬 Travel with a herd of weird creatures
🏔️ Journey to the mountains
🍂 Leave society behind
🌳 This is a game you play for the ✨vibes ✨
Also it has ~94% positive reviews and was just nominated for several awards so go for it?
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Herdling has been nominated for a Unity Award in the "Best 3D Visual" category 😍
Please consider voting for us on unity.com/awards !
Please consider voting for us on unity.com/awards !
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Herdling has been nominated for a Unity Award in the "Best 3D Visual" category 😍
Please consider voting for us on unity.com/awards !
Please consider voting for us on unity.com/awards !
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The public voting for the Golden Joysticks is open until October 31st! Take a look and consider Herdling as your pick for the Best Indie Game category 🥰
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The public voting for the Golden Joysticks is open until October 31st! Take a look and consider Herdling as your pick for the Best Indie Game category 🥰
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We're nominated for the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (German Developer Awards) in the categories Best Indie Game, Best Game Design and Best Audio Design 😱😍
deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/nominierte-g...
deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/nominierte-g...
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're nominated for the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (German Developer Awards) in the categories Best Indie Game, Best Game Design and Best Audio Design 😱😍
deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/nominierte-g...
deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/nominierte-g...
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🌫HAZE🌫 is now OUT on the Unity Asset Store!
🎉And it's already 10% off 🎉
It's really easy and fun to use and you can make some really nice atmospheric foggy environments with it!
Heck, I ended up making a bunch of demo scenes for it cause I couldn't stop playing with it 😅
👇👇👇👇GET IT HERE👇👇👇👇
🎉And it's already 10% off 🎉
It's really easy and fun to use and you can make some really nice atmospheric foggy environments with it!
Heck, I ended up making a bunch of demo scenes for it cause I couldn't stop playing with it 😅
👇👇👇👇GET IT HERE👇👇👇👇
HAZE - Volumetric Fog & Lighting for URP | Fullscreen & Camera Effects | Unity Asset Store
Add depth to your project with HAZE - Volumetric Fog & Lighting for URP asset from Harry Alisavakis. Find this & more VFX options on the Unity Asset Store.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🌫HAZE🌫 is now OUT on the Unity Asset Store!
🎉And it's already 10% off 🎉
It's really easy and fun to use and you can make some really nice atmospheric foggy environments with it!
Heck, I ended up making a bunch of demo scenes for it cause I couldn't stop playing with it 😅
👇👇👇👇GET IT HERE👇👇👇👇
🎉And it's already 10% off 🎉
It's really easy and fun to use and you can make some really nice atmospheric foggy environments with it!
Heck, I ended up making a bunch of demo scenes for it cause I couldn't stop playing with it 😅
👇👇👇👇GET IT HERE👇👇👇👇
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just imagine a world without microsoft excel. make it happen at herdling.game
August 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
just imagine a world without microsoft excel. make it happen at herdling.game
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Herdling has been nominated as "Best Indie Game" in the Golden Joystick awards 😱
The winners are determined by public vote. Will you leave a vote for us? 😍🙏
The winners are determined by public vote. Will you leave a vote for us? 😍🙏
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Herdling has been nominated as "Best Indie Game" in the Golden Joystick awards 😱
The winners are determined by public vote. Will you leave a vote for us? 😍🙏
The winners are determined by public vote. Will you leave a vote for us? 😍🙏
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September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Another glimpse behind the scenes of our game's soundtrack, composed by the wonderful Joel Schoch 😍
September 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another glimpse behind the scenes of our game's soundtrack, composed by the wonderful Joel Schoch 😍
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Watch the Premiere of the Herdling Documentary that our lovely friends at @panic.com made now 😍😍😍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLH...
Herdling: Shepherding a Vision
YouTube video by Panic
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Watch the Premiere of the Herdling Documentary that our lovely friends at @panic.com made now 😍😍😍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLH...
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TOMORROW @ 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET
Journey behind the scenes of Herdling with the @okomotive.ch team! From concept to design (and re-design!), explore the process of creating the game’s art, sound, incredible score, and more. (SPOILER: the “more” includes alpacas!)
📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q
Journey behind the scenes of Herdling with the @okomotive.ch team! From concept to design (and re-design!), explore the process of creating the game’s art, sound, incredible score, and more. (SPOILER: the “more” includes alpacas!)
📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q
September 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
TOMORROW @ 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET
Journey behind the scenes of Herdling with the @okomotive.ch team! From concept to design (and re-design!), explore the process of creating the game’s art, sound, incredible score, and more. (SPOILER: the “more” includes alpacas!)
📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q
Journey behind the scenes of Herdling with the @okomotive.ch team! From concept to design (and re-design!), explore the process of creating the game’s art, sound, incredible score, and more. (SPOILER: the “more” includes alpacas!)
📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q
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👁️Henry Halfhead👁️
OUT NOW
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🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
OUT NOW
👃
🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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👁️Henry Halfhead👁️
OUT NOW
👃
🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
OUT NOW
👃
🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
September 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
👁️Henry Halfhead👁️
OUT NOW
👃
🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
OUT NOW
👃
🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑🤝🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!
Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!
Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!
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Herdling has over 400 reviews on Steam now, 95% of which are positive 💖💖💖
Tag someone who should give it a try 👇
Tag someone who should give it a try 👇
September 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Herdling has over 400 reviews on Steam now, 95% of which are positive 💖💖💖
Tag someone who should give it a try 👇
Tag someone who should give it a try 👇
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Have you reached the Summit yet?
Herdling is available now on PC and all major consoles, enjoying an overwhelmingly positive critical reception from press and players alike 💖
Herdling is available now on PC and all major consoles, enjoying an overwhelmingly positive critical reception from press and players alike 💖
September 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Have you reached the Summit yet?
Herdling is available now on PC and all major consoles, enjoying an overwhelmingly positive critical reception from press and players alike 💖
Herdling is available now on PC and all major consoles, enjoying an overwhelmingly positive critical reception from press and players alike 💖
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The first video is out right now! It covers @okomotive.ch's new game, Herdling and how it resonated with my growing desire to leave everything behind 😌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-G...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-G...
September 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The first video is out right now! It covers @okomotive.ch's new game, Herdling and how it resonated with my growing desire to leave everything behind 😌
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-G...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-G...
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Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind
Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind
The game’s fuzzy Calicorns are adorable friends.
buff.ly
September 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind
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Herdling has 95% positive reviews on Steam and we've been getting lovely reactions from lots of people who played through it. This is your sign to pick up the alpine expedition fuzzy cow journey game if you haven't already 💖
September 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Herdling has 95% positive reviews on Steam and we've been getting lovely reactions from lots of people who played through it. This is your sign to pick up the alpine expedition fuzzy cow journey game if you haven't already 💖
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Did you see that there's a Panic Publisher sale going on at the moment? A GREAT time to get our new game Herdling along the widely beloved Firewatch 🥰🥰🥰
August 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Did you see that there's a Panic Publisher sale going on at the moment? A GREAT time to get our new game Herdling along the widely beloved Firewatch 🥰🥰🥰
This captures the character of the bird really well 🦉
Just practicing on a new-ish tablet, haven't really done any digital drawing in a long time. Been discovering I like to do single-layer, low-stress drawings, and just finished Herdling, so...
August 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This captures the character of the bird really well 🦉
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What's better than a meditative, atmospheric game about ascending a mountain? That's right TWO meditative, atmospheric games about ascending a mountain! We've partnered up with the lovely people at DON'T NOD to offer a Herdling + Jusant bundle, check it out 🥰
August 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What's better than a meditative, atmospheric game about ascending a mountain? That's right TWO meditative, atmospheric games about ascending a mountain! We've partnered up with the lovely people at DON'T NOD to offer a Herdling + Jusant bundle, check it out 🥰
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Our friends at @okomotive.ch just released their new game Herdling. Can't wait to play it over the weekend 🙌
Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
August 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our friends at @okomotive.ch just released their new game Herdling. Can't wait to play it over the weekend 🙌