Goldfire Studios has announced a new multiplayer action game, Star Shepherd, which supports 1 to 6 players cooperating to herd alien sheep. The PC version is planned for release in 2027, and its Steam page is now live.
The game features an absurd comedy style within a space western theme. Players take on the role of space explorers stranded on an alien planet. With their spaceship severely damaged, the team must continuously take on jobs to earn enough money to repair the ship and return home.
Players' main task is to herd alien sheep from one town to another, ensuring that the sheep, mounts, and team members arrive safely at their destination. Along the way, they will encounter thunderstorms, gravity anomalies, and various disasters caused by the game's physics engine. Players need to cooperate, controlling the herd while handling unexpected situations.
Goldfire Studios previously developed the survival adventure game Polar Awakening. This new title combines co-op party gameplay, herding missions, and a space western setting, using the need to repay spaceship repair costs as the narrative motivation for the team's continued work. Currently, the developers have only confirmed that the PC version is scheduled for release in 2027, with no specific launch date, price, or testing arrangements announced yet.