ActionIs Cowbots and Aliens worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want competitive multiplayer matches
- Friends seeking team-based or free-for-all combat
- Solo players who want matches with AI opponents or allies
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated competitive matches
- Players who prefer slow, methodical combat over fast-paced brawls
- Players looking for a non-VR game
Our take on Cowbots and Aliens
Rather than limiting a shooter to purpose-built weapons, this game turns saloon furniture and bottles into combat tools. It also places a social hangout area beside its competitive matches, mixing brawling with casual interaction.
What is Cowbots and Aliens?
Cowbots and Aliens is a competitive multiplayer VR game set in a cartoon western saloon world.
Players move freely through online Free-for-All and team-based matches, with modes including Team Deathmatch, No Guns, and Gold Rush. Weapons include guns, tomahawks, and other sci-western gear, while saloon objects such as bottles, chairs, and barstools can also be used during fights. AI bots provide opponents or allies for solo play. A social saloon area supports activities such as virtual drinks, chair-based creations, and joining battles. Avatar customization includes hats, shirts, vests, and facial hair, with cosmetic items unlocked during play. The game also features a networked physics system and a destructible environment.
How Cowbots and Aliens plays
- 01Competitive Modes
- Online play includes Free-for-All, Team Deathmatch, No Guns, and Gold Rush variants.
- 02AI Bot Matches
- Bots can fight against players or join their side during matches.
- 03Improvised Weapons
- Saloon props such as bottles, chairs, and barstools can be picked up and used in combat.
- 04Avatar Cosmetics
- Unlockable clothing and accessories include hats, shirts, vests, and facial hair.
- 05Social Saloon
- A noncompetitive area allows virtual drinks, chair-based creations, and access to battles.
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Cowbots and Aliens: platforms & release
Is Cowbots and Aliens worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want competitive multiplayer matches. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated competitive matches.
Where can I download Cowbots and Aliens?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Cowbots and Aliens's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Cowbots and Aliens on?
Windows and Linux.






