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Flashiels
Swap between farmer and sheepdog, guide the flock, and start playing Flashiels with a relaxed farm task.
ByThorfinn's NornIn developmentLink checked Oct 20, 2026
How to play Flashiels
- Swap between the farmer and the sheepdog whenever you like.
- Use whistle commands to guide the flock and pen the sheep.
- Play fetch with a tennis ball or frisbee.
- Drive the available farm vehicles.
- A controller is recommended.
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- Simulation
- Animals
- Cozy
- Dogs
- Farming
- Relaxing
- sheep
- sheepdog
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What is Flashiels?
Flashiels is a cozy livestock farming simulation made by Thorfinn's Norn. Flashiels puts animals at the center of farm life, with a farmer and sheepdog you can switch between whenever you like. The game is available through itch.io and uses a third-person view. You can work with sheep, explore changing weather, drive farm vehicles, and play fetch. This is an early work-in-progress build, so unfinished systems and breakage are part of the current experience.
How a run of Flashiels plays
A session of Flashiels is built around working with a flock rather than surviving combat waves. Switch between the farmer and sheepdog, use whistle commands to guide sheep, and pen them in the training pens. The flock reacts to the dog's pressure and can split apart. Flashiels also lets you play fetch with a tennis ball or frisbee, drive farm vehicles, and experience rain, snow, wind, day, and night. No specific run-ending condition is stated.
Why Flashiels is worth a try
Flashiels has a clear twist on the usual farming setup: the animals matter more than crops, and the sheepdog is a hands-on partner. In Flashiels, ten real whistle commands become harder to hear in wind or at a distance, adding a practical challenge to flock work. Sheep respond to pressure and can split apart. Long grass bends and stays trampled, while weather, time of day, dog breeds, and vehicles give the farm extra texture.
Who will enjoy Flashiels
Flashiels is a good match for animal lovers, farming fans, casual players, and anyone who enjoys calm, hands-on tasks. Flashiels should appeal to players who would rather guide sheep than fight waves or chase a traditional arcade score. There is plenty to sample, including 21 dog breeds, nine drivable farm vehicles, fetch, weather, and flock behavior. Keep expectations grounded: the game is still in development, has no saving yet, and some things may break.
FAQ
Flashiels FAQ
Is Flashiels free to play?
Yes. Flashiels is listed as free on itch.io. You can try the early livestock farming build without paying, but it is still unfinished. The creator warns that saving is not available yet, some settings do not apply, and parts of the game may break.
Who made Flashiels?
Flashiels was made by Thorfinn's Norn. The creator describes Flashiels as a cozy livestock farming game focused on animals and the sheepdog helping run the farm, rather than the crop-focused structure found in many farming games.
Where can I play Flashiels?
You can play Flashiels through its itch.io page. The available facts point to itch.io as the place to access the game. This directory is fan-run and is not the developer or itch.io, so use the listed game page for the actual experience.
How do you play Flashiels?
Switch between the farmer and sheepdog, then use whistle commands to guide and pen the flock. Sheep react to the dog's pressure and can split apart. Flashiels also includes fetch with a tennis ball or frisbee, drivable farm vehicles, changing weather, and day-and-night conditions.
Is Flashiels like a survivors-like game?
Not really. Flashiels is a cozy livestock farming simulation, not a wave-based combat game. Its moment-to-moment focus is guiding sheep, working with a dog, driving vehicles, and handling farm activities. Survivors-like fans should expect a calmer animal-management experience with no stated combat loop.
Is Flashiels finished or still in development?
Flashiels is still in development. The current build is an early work in progress with no saving, settings that may not apply, and possible bugs or breakage. A controller is recommended, and the creator is asking players to share feedback about what feels good and what needs work.