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The Culling Of The Cows

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

The Culling Of The Cows is a side-scrolling shooter / tower defence game. You will take the role of Sammy, a soliloquizing schizophrenic farmer with a self prophesied mission to lay waste to the disease spreading over his farm.

What works
  • Humorous and absurd theme
  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Variety of enemies and upgrades
  • Easy achievements and trading cards
  • Runs on low-end systems
Things to keep in mind
  • Short and repetitive gameplay
  • High price relative to content
  • Limited controls and aiming issues
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Monotonous music and sound

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The Culling Of The Cows: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Value.

Why this game works

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