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Don't Kill the Cow

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83%Game Brain Score
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grinding
83% User Score Based on 84 reviews

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Don't Kill the Cow is a single player action game with comedy and violence themes. It was developed by James Earl Cox III and was released on November 7, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Interesting moral dilemma and existential humor that made players reflect on priorities and choices.
  • Simple, intuitive gameplay with increasing difficulty provides a fun challenge and diverse endings.
  • Beautiful retro pixel graphics and especially praised soundtrack enhance the game's atmosphere.
  • Gameplay can feel slow and repetitive, with excessive walking back and forth becoming tedious.
  • The story is short and some players found the narrative execution weak or lacking depth.
  • Limited content and endings leave some players wanting more variety and meaningful interaction.
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally praised for its engaging and emotional themes, though some find it short and concise. It features multiple endings and intriguing concepts, blending dark and futuristic elements, but the narrative length varies from brief to impactful. Overall, it leaves a memorable impression despite its brevity.

    • “Story (though short) was great and the concepts were nice.”
    • “Story: equally as good as Celeste, Elden Ring, or Uno (DLC included).”
    • “Amazing game, futuristic graphics, amazing story and very entertaining.”
    • “Feels like it's a sentence instead of a meaningful story that is expanded to a 10 minute game.”
    • “A silly, dark, post-modern story that takes about 5 minutes to play.”
    • “☐ story?”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and impact, with many users describing it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. It is noted for its humor, beauty, and memorable soundtrack, with some wishing it were available on streaming platforms.

    • “Actually made me laugh out loud, beautiful little exercise in existentialist humour, with a banger soundtrack.”
    • “Excellent gameplay, beautiful soundtrack and gorgeous graphics.”
    • “Loved it, very short but just for the music alone I would recommend the game.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive praise for their distinct styles, ranging from retro and pixel art to futuristic and visually stunning designs, complementing the overall presentation and enhancing gameplay enjoyment.

    • “Excellent gameplay, beautiful soundtrack and gorgeous graphics.”
    • “Amazing game, futuristic graphics, amazing story and damn it's entertaining.”
    • “Still, it was a fun 5 minutes and I like pixel graphics, so thumbs up.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for being engaging and reminiscent of classic titles like Smash Melee, offering an easy-to-learn yet challenging experience. It is described as excellent and riveting, complementing the overall appeal of the game.

    • “Excellent gameplay, beautiful soundtrack and gorgeous graphics.”
    • “Gameplay is a little bit like Smash Melee if you know it; easy to learn, hard to master.”
    • “Riveting gameplay.”
    • “It's just gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay: a little bit like Smash Melee if you know it; easy to learn, hard to master.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted as genuinely funny and entertaining, often eliciting laughter despite its short length. It features a clever, existentialist style of comedy enhanced by a memorable soundtrack that contributes to the overall humorous experience.

    • “Actually made me laugh out loud, a beautiful little exercise in existentialist humor, with a banger soundtrack.”
    • “J/k, it's funny and worth the time it'll take to play, which is not many minutes.”
    • “It's a good game, short but funny to me.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious and repetitive, with players often needing extra lives to progress. The lack of engaging details during these repetitive sequences diminishes the overall experience.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It's acceptable that the game is short and the endings are expected, but there are not many details during the tedious walking back and forth.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers intense emotional storylines that deeply engage players, prompting meaningful reflection and a reconsideration of personal perspectives.

    • “The game itself isn't emotionally taxing, yet the game made me completely rethink the way I approach life.”
    • “Intense emotional storylines.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized and runs smoothly even on low-end hardware, ensuring good performance for users with less powerful systems.

    • “Runs smoothly on my potato laptop.”
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Don't Kill the Cow is a action game with comedy and violence themes.

Don't Kill the Cow is available on PC and Windows.

Don't Kill the Cow was released on November 7, 2019.

Don't Kill the Cow was developed by James Earl Cox III.

Don't Kill the Cow has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Don't Kill the Cow for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Don't Kill the Cow is a single player game.

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