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Cardboard Cowboy

Cardboard Cowboy, the cardboard Wild West shooter. Blast through handcrafted paper shooting galleries, dual-wield makeshift revolvers and shotguns, and chase high scores across three outlaw-filled regions. Beat timed weapon challenges. Collect tarot cards. Unlock the ultimate cardboard loadout.

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About the Game

  • Old school style movement chaining lasso dashing, vaulting, sliding and boot kicks

  • Claim skill-based challenge bounties to unlock more cowboy gear with cash

  • Cowboy powerhouse built for speedrunners and completionists

  • A Western shooter set in a badlands made entirely out of cardboard

  • Roam around completing challenges, employed by a cactus bounty hunter

  • its ... it's all cardboard

  • A fast paced powerhouse cowboy combat design

  • Dual-wielding and alternate fire abilities combined in a cowboy shoot 'em up

  • Hang a collection of guns on your Gunderporium wall for safe keeping

  • Collect rare tarot cards that build out your gunslingers skills

  • Equip combinations to help complete skill-based bounty challenges