Sheep Dog
Herd the flock, close the gate, chase the stars
Cozy herding mini-game — $1.90 or €1.90
A short Godot desktop game: guide your dog, gather the sheep, close the pen gate, and beat gold / silver / bronze par times. Twelve campaign trials (including tutorials) plus endless random maps.
Sheep Dog is a tiny pastoral score-attack: no farming sim, no multiplayer — just you, the flock, and the clock.
Herd them in. Close the gate. Beat your best time.
Get the game
Desktop builds (Godot 4). itch.io is the dollar checkout and includes Linux with macOS and Windows. Payhip is the euro checkout: macOS and Windows.
itch.io: $1.90 minimum, in dollars (macOS, Windows, Linux). Payhip: €1.90 fixed, in euros (macOS and Windows).
Features
- 12 campaign trials — 2 tutorials + 10 pastures with unlocks and star ratings
- Endless mode — procedural maps for replay
- Score-attack stars — gold / silver / bronze pars on the HUD
- Pasture Soft look — procedural characters and soft palette
- Audio — ambient pasture, bleats, pen ding, win jingle; mute with M
- Keyboard or pointer — WASD / arrows or mouse / finger
Controls
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Move dog | WASD / arrows or mouse / finger |
| Open gate | O (or scroll at pen) |
| Close gate | F (or scroll at pen) |
| Pause | Esc |
| Mute | M |
| Retry (after win) | R |
| Next trial | Enter |
Win: all sheep inside the pen and gate closed.
Tips
Approach from behind
Sheep flee the dog. Come from behind the flock to push them toward the pen instead of scattering them.
Gate discipline
Open the gate to let sheep in, then close it to finish. Leaving it open invites escapes.
Stars, not cruelty
There is no hard fail timer — go slow if you need to. Faster runs earn more stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a farming sim?
No. It is a short herding arcade / cozy score-attack. No crops, no multiplayer.
Which desktops?
On itch: macOS, Windows, and Linux. On Payhip: macOS and Windows.
Is there a free demo?
The full mini-game is $1.90 on itch.io or €1.90 on Payhip. Feedback goes through the store page you bought from.
Related games?
Air Fireman is our wildfire arcade (classic free in browser + Godot remaster). Cozyplanes is finger-drawn air traffic, free to download. Sheep Dog is a separate cozy title.