Fit check
Is Cowboy worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-RPG players who want free exploration around a monster-filled area
- Players who prefer choosing between direct attacks and evasion
- Horseback-combat fans who want melee and ranged weapon options
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led RPG with named characters, quests, or dialogue
- Players wanting deep character progression, crafting, or extensive replay systems
- Players who do not enjoy managing health during repeated monster encounters
Our take on Cowboy
The defining constraint is that guns can only be used on horseback, tying one of the game's ranged combat options to mounted movement and horse-speed controls.
What is Cowboy?
Cowboy is a third-person role-playing game focused on exploration and monster encounters.
Players can travel through the surrounding area, maintain their health, and either attack nearby monsters or avoid their attacks. Combat includes swords, bows and arrows, and guns, although guns can only be used while mounted. Movement uses WASD, with mouse controls for aiming and direction. Right-click targets enemies, while the left mouse button attacks. Horse speed can be changed with keys 1, 2, and 3, and keys 4, 5, and 6 switch weapons while riding.
How Cowboy plays
- 01Mounted Gunplay
- Firearms are available only while the character is riding a horse.
- 02Monster Encounters
- Nearby monsters can be confronted directly or avoided during exploration.
- 03Horse Speed Controls
- Keys 1, 2, and 3 select among three horse-speed settings.
- 04Weapon Switching
- Keys 4, 5, and 6 change weapons during mounted play.
Cowboy compared to similar games
Cowboy combines open-area exploration, monster combat, health management, and horseback weapon use. Ghost of a Tale centers on stealth, disguises, and conversations in an animal-populated medieval world, while Vagante presents a dark fantasy adventure involving monsters, demons, and crooks. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened adds cooperative play and tower defense alongside action-RPG systems such as loot, leveling, pets, and character customization.
Cowboy: platforms & release
Is Cowboy worth it?
It is worth it if: action-RPG players who want free exploration around a monster-filled area. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led RPG with named characters, quests, or dialogue.
Where can I download Cowboy?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Cowboy's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Cowboy on?
Windows only.
