Cowboy 3030
Hololasso County is under siege, and the law out here carries a revolver. In the futuristic Wild West of 3030, a gang of extraterrestrial miscreants and robots known as the Nebularos is wrecking everything the locals hold dear, and the only one willing to take them on is a plucky bounty hunter with a quick draw and a lot of ammo.
Cowboy 3030 is a third-person shooter with 3D bullet hell and roguelike elements from Soy Boy Games. Choosing from a cast of heroes with unique weapons and gadgets, dodging snipers and waves of red lasers, and building an ever-changing set of perks on a randomly generated progression grid, you’ll take on notorious alien outlaws and their gang leaders, solo or with up to three friends, on your way to becoming the top gun of 3030.
What Makes It Different?
- Fight through epic 3D bullet hell action against alien outlaws and their gang leaders
- Choose from a diverse cast of heroes, each with a signature weapon and two gadgets
- Dodge precise sniper shots and dash through waves of red lasers fired by bosses
- Enhance abilities, upgrade your weapon, and collect perks to build something unique
- Explore a progression grid that randomly generates with different perks every run
- Face enemies that each have distinct attack patterns to learn and counter
- Play solo or team up with up to 3 friends in online co-op
Every Hero Has a Different Draw
The three heroes available play very differently from one another. Calix goes in close with a revolver, electrifying multiple foes with the Electro Lasso and blinding enemies with a Flash Bang for an aggressive approach. Keri stays at range with a marksman rifle, amplifying shots with the Electro Screen and finishing fights from afar with the Bowling Bomb. Teri blasts away with a shotgun, yanking enemies into range with the Magnetic Grappler and stunning them with an Electric Shock. Each hero also brings a signature set of abilities, so picking one is as much a tactical choice as a stylistic one, and learning how to get the most out of a character is part of the appeal.
A Grid That Never Looks the Same Twice
Where Cowboy 3030 really builds its replayability is the progression grid. It generates randomly with a different set of perks every run, so the path through it, and the build that comes out the other side, is never quite the same. Enhancing abilities, upgrading your weapon, and picking up perks along the way lets you pursue anything from a tight, high-damage setup to something more defensive, and a different grid can push even a familiar hero in a surprising direction. Meanwhile, bosses and gang leaders like the Blade Mistress keep the bullet hell side of things sharp, with attack patterns that demand attention and reward practice. It’s a compact, stylish package, and the game currently holds Very Positive reviews from players.
How Long Does a Run Take?
A complete, successful run typically takes about 1 hour, though individual session lengths can vary from roughly 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on your build, skill level, and whether you play solo or co-op. Fast clears can come in under an hour, and average play sessions tracked by the community sit at around 2 hours.
Controller Support
Cowboy 3030 features Full Controller Support for Xbox Controllers.
Good If You Like…
If you enjoyed Crab Champions, Deadzone: Rogue, or Atomic Picnic, Cowboy 3030’s mix of third-person shooting and roguelite build-crafting should be well worth a look.
