Out now

Shepherd of Light

Developed by Bad Seahorse · Published by John Paul the Great Catholic University

Free To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 4, 2019 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

A free to play game by Bad Seahorse, published by John Paul the Great Catholic University — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Shepherd of Light is a student made game where you control a young shepherd who loses his sheep, and must brave a wolf-infested forest to get them to safety. Rescue sheep with different special abilities and direct them to solve environmental puzzles.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsOverwhelmingly Positive — 95% positive of 798
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayPuzzleIndie

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Shepherd of Light.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-750 2.68Ghz / AMD II x4 945 3.0Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560 2GB/AMD Radeon 6870 HD 2GB or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported languages (1)

English

Shepherd of Light FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Shepherd of Light?

Steam classifies Shepherd of Light as a Free To Play game, developed by Bad Seahorse. Shepherd of Light is a student made game where you control a young shepherd who loses his sheep, and must brave a wolf-infested forest to get them to safety. Rescue sheep with different special abilities and direct them to solve environmental puzzles.

Is Shepherd of Light free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Shepherd of Light as Free to Play.

Is Shepherd of Light single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Shepherd of Light: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Shepherd of Light on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shepherd of Light for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Shepherd of Light out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 4, 2019.

What platforms is Shepherd of Light on?

Shepherd of Light is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Shepherd of Light single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Shepherd of Light cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Shepherd of Light?

Shepherd of Light is developed by Bad Seahorse and published by John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Where to get Shepherd of Light

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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