SHEEPO
Release date: Aug 26, 2020
Developers: Kyle Thompson
Publishers: Kyle Thompson
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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. Tight platforming with variety. Play as both Sheepo, and the variety of creatures you come in contact with. Gameplay remains fresh as you consistently learn the moves of each creature Traverse a sprawling landscape with tons of hidden rooms and characters. Explore old mines, an abandoned mall, lush forests, the dingy sewer system, and much more. 75+ hidden feathers to collect (the planets currency), which can be spent at the last remaining shop in DeadMall. Non-linear gameplay. Sheepo begins somewhat linearly, but the map quickly opens up to allow you to make your own route. 

Press reviews: “It’s a gift to play such an immersive and transporting independent game that eschews intricate ambitions to instead deliver such a consistent and artful feel within its small scope.” 4.5/5 – Screen Rant “Sheepo nails its difficulty curve in a way that I don’t see all that often. It really does feel just right. It’s just challenging enough to keep you paying attention but never so much that sections get old. Everything moves at a steady clip. It’s very much designed to keep you moving as opposed to wasting your time, which I very much appreciated.” 8.5/10 – PC Invasion