Hubert invites players into a peaceful countryside adventure through the eyes of a loyal shepherd dog. The game’s heart lies in herding sheep, discovering hidden items, and assisting Lily with various tasks, making each moment warm and engaging.
Exploration and problem-solving form the backbone of Hubert’s gameplay, where tracking scents and interacting with the environment will help you progress. Mastering these mechanics early is essential to navigate the challenges presented in Acts 1 and 2.
Table of contents
- Hubert – Act 1: Find the Farm
- Follow the Lamb
- Join the Other Herd
- Search the Barn
- Find a Crowbar
- Hubert – Act 1 Dream
- Hubert – Act 2: Farm Morning
- Stealthily Make Your Way Inside
- Catch the Little Runner
- Find Radio
- Fix the Car
- Find the Herd
- Find the rest of the Herd
After the initial cutscene, your first goal is straightforward: find the farm. Simply follow the road ahead until you reach the farmhouse door. Interact with it to trigger the next sequence and continue your journey.
As the cutscene ends, the first objective you will get is to find the farm. There will be a road ahead, so simply follow the path. Keep going, and you will get a new objective to knock on the door. Head towards the door of the house up ahead and interact with it. A cutscene will then commence.
Follow the Lamb
You'll soon be tasked with locating a runaway lamb. Sprint onwards and approach from the lamb’s left to navigate past a narrow passage it slips through. A short cutscene follows before continuing to find the lamb on your right.
To guide the lamb, circle it to adjust its direction and bark to encourage movement away from you. This sequence introduces the scent mechanic, letting you track sheep locations as you lead them back to the farm.
Run around the lamb to adjust its direction, and bark to make sure it runs in the opposite direction from you. As you continue ahead, you will get an introduction to the scent mechanic. Use this mechanic to see where the sheep are, and then lead both of them inside the farm.
Join the Other Herd
Next, use your bark to lead your herd uphill to join another group of sheep. This part is fairly simple, and upon reaching the top, a cutscene sets up the following objective. You won’t need to follow Lily here—just head to the cabin nearby to rest, triggering the next scene.
You do not have to follow Lily to complete this objective. Simply head up to the cabin ahead, and a cutscene will commence.
Search the Barn
Post-rest, your focus turns to searching the barn. The scent mechanic will efficiently guide you to the barn and then to three key items you need to locate by following distinct scent trails. Interact with each to move the story forward.
There are going to be three items, so simply follow the scent trails and interact with each of them. Once you have done that, you will be able to proceed to the next objective.
Find a Crowbar
Lily needs a crowbar, found in a different barn. Once again, the scent mechanic points the way. Locate the crowbar and return it to Lily, sparking a cutscene.
Afterward, a playful stick-fetch session begins—fetch three sticks Lily throws, followed by hunting down three more scattered sticks using your scent ability. Collect all, and a dream sequence triggers to explore Hubert’s backstory.
After that, you will get a new objective to play with Lily. She will throw a stick, and you will have to fetch it. Do this three times, and she will then ask you to get more sticks. You will need to find three more sticks, which can be located by using Hubert’s scent mechanic. Once you have collected all of them, a cutscene will commence, and a dream sequence will begin.
Hubert – Act 1 Dream
This dream unlocks insight into Hubert's past trauma involving Lily saving him from drowning. Simply follow glowing lights as your guide through increasingly tricky platforming.
A key tip: when you hit what seems like the end of platforms, pause and wait for another to appear that will lift you upward. Eventually, a disappearing platform causes Hubert to fall into water, leading to another cutscene and the transition to Act 2.
Keep moving ahead, and you will eventually have to do some platforming. Once you think the platforming section has ended, do not move forward just yet. Instead, wait for a platform to appear, which will take you up.
Continue progressing, and then, as you jump onto a platform, it will disappear, causing Hubert to fall into the water. This will trigger a cutscene, after which he will wake up. With that, Act 1 ends in Hubert, and Act 2 begins.
Hubert – Act 2: Farm Morning
As a new day dawns, find Lily using the scent mechanic—she’ll be in the toilet needing some toilet paper. Head back to the first barn where you encountered a container holding what she needs and bring it back to her. A cutscene will follow.
Next, find a suitable spot for Hubert’s needs. You’ll hit a block when the farmer stops you; maneuver around to the left side and take an alternate route which leads to another cutscene.
You do not have to go there based on your memory, as Hubert’s scent mechanic can tell you where it is. Once you have found the toilet paper, bring it back to Lily, and a cutscene will commence.
After that, you will have to find a place for Hubert to do his business. As you reach the fourth location, a cutscene will commence featuring the farmer stopping Hubert from going any further.
Now, to reach that location, go left and make your way around the area. As you do so, another cutscene will commence.
Stealthily Make Your Way Inside
This stealth section requires careful movement. Press C to crouch, then use the scent mechanic to navigate while avoiding the red visibility zones that alert the farmer. Wait for him to patrol away before moving left and opening a small gate.
Once inside, lead Hubert to the designated spot to complete the task.
Wait until the farmer moves far towards the right side. Once he does, head left and interact with the small gate.
After the farmer moves away, head to the designated spot and let Hubert do his business.
Catch the Little Runner
The little runner lamb reappears, and you’ll track it with the scent mechanic to a spot near Lily’s parked car. Lead the lamb back to the farm. When the trail ends with the lamb in the water, no need to dive in—interact at the water's edge instead.
Another cutscene follows, along with a fresh objective.
The lamb will be in the water, but you do not need to jump in. Simply head to the location where the scent trail ends and interact with it.
Follow the lamb again, and another cutscene will commence. After that, you will receive a new objective.
Find Radio
Your next task involves finding a missing radio near the barn—not inside it. Use the scent mechanic to pinpoint the exact location easily. Retrieve the radio and bring it straight to Lily to continue.
Fix the Car
To get Lily’s car running, you need fuel found at the car junkyard in a strange-looking fuel box. Spot it using the scent mechanic and carry it back to the car. You won’t have to follow Lily—just sprint directly to the parked vehicle to deliver the fuel.
Once you have found the fuel, take it to the car. You do not need to follow Lily to get there. Simply sprint towards the location where the car is parked and deliver the fuel to complete the objective.
Find the Herd
A broken bridge blocks the way ahead to find the herd. Backtrack and take an alternate path downhill. Soon, you’ll find the herd and need to guide the sheep into a fenced pen near the river.
Next, it’s about tracking down the remaining sheep by heading up a mountain path, which triggers a cutscene. Then follow the scent trail into a nearby cave.
As you get close to the river, lead the sheep into the fenced area. After that, you will have to find the remaining parts of the herd.
The next section features a lot of running, so be prepared to cover some distance. Head to the top of the mountain, where a cutscene will commence. From there, make your way down. As you continue ahead, the scent trail will reappear, so follow it until you reach a cave.
Find the rest of the Herd
Inside the cave, a sleeping bear lies in wait. Sneak left while crouching to avoid waking it. Once clear of its range, feel free to sprint again.
You’ll soon encounter an injured dog—locate the attack spot and switch to attack mode to help it. A cutscene will mark the completion of this segment.
As you move ahead, you will see an injured dog. To save it, continue forward until you reach the end of the path. Switch to attacking mode and strike at the designated spot. A cutscene will then commence.
