Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database. To capture a creature, Sheepo must find their unhatched egg, which happen to be highly guarded by that species "queen" (aka, a boss.) With each egg Sheepo collects, you then gain the ability to transform into that creature on contact, and explore the deeper reaches of the planets sprawling environment Sheepo is a metroidvania, but contains no standard combat. Instead, gameplay is based on platforming and exploration. With the collection of each creature, Sheepo is able to dig, fly, and teleport across an interconnected series of landscapes, uncovering hidden shrines, old ruins, and strange characters.
About the story
It’s Sheepo’s first day on the job at an intergalactic species database. His first task? To visit an uncharted planet and save all its living creatures from extinction! It might seem like a lot of work for a single day, but thankfully a day on Planet Cebron lasts 8000 earth days. Specifically, Sheepo is tasked to collect one unhatched egg from every creature on the planet. With each egg Sheepo collects, you gain the ability to shape-shift into that creature on contact and explore the deeper reaches of the planets sprawling environment.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie PlatformThemes
Fantasy
Languages: English and 6 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
GameBlast
By Victor VitórioAs an exemplary "minivania", Sheepo delivers a concise and well-crafted world to explore every corner, making good use of the brevity for an agile, focused and fun campaign. If you also consider that the price is proportionate and offers great value for money, it is a game that is recommended for anyone who likes metroidvania and 2D platforms in general.
Starbit
By Dimas MartinsFeaturing a very well implemented gameplay that's carefully crafted around different levels of difficulty, Sheepo will be able to please players of different profiles with its sharp controls and fun mechanics, bringing a fun and addictive experience to everyone.
Rapid Reviews UK
By Joseph BarroodAfter getting encapsulated in the wonderful yet horrific world of DUSK, I decided to play something different. Sheepo is a very calming, therapeutic experience. Instead of blasting through hordes of enemies, I learned to carefully manoeuvre the world around me and manipulate the enemies to act under my command. Did the passive gameplay leave me counting sheep? Or did I enjoy this mission? Find out in this Rapid Review.
Hey Poor Player
By Josh SpeerSheepo does almost everything right, and only frustrated me because it was over so soon. But if you enjoy Metroidvanias and want to try something delightfully different, you really need to check this one out.
WayTooManyGames
By Aaron PriceAs a whole, Sheepo is quite short and simple, but very sweet. This game is a lot of fun, and if you’re after achievements, going for the “no death” speed runs can be challenging, but very welcome, given how enjoyable this game’s overall loop is. While it might not be the most traditional metroidvania game, it’s one that’s absolutely worth taking a look at if you’re looking for something you can knock out in one session.
