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Don't Kill the Cow

James Earl Cox III · James Earl Cox III

Don't Kill the Cow

gameAppID 1180800Released
Release dateNov 7, 2019

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/14/2026, 1:39:07 PM - 11/9/2026, 7:38:22 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak0
All-Time Peak1
24h Player-Hours0 h

Player History

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Last 24 Hours000%0
Last 7 Days000%0
Last 30 Days000%0
Last 12 Months0.0100%1
2026-11000%0
2026-10000%0
2026-090-0.01-100%0
2026-080.010.010%1
2026-07000%0
2026-06000%0

Details

DeveloperJames Earl Cox III
PublisherJames Earl Cox III
FreeYes
Required ageNone

Please don't kill the cow.

A simple short 5 minute game that questions the importance of goals. There is only one way to win the game: don’t kill the cow, but is winning the game worth it? How much do the phrases you win and you lose mean to you? Includes 3 endings. Playable with arrow keys, WASD, or mouse. This is a windowed game.

Genres and categories

IndieSingle-playerFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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