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Cardboard Cowboy

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Cardboard Cowboy playtest

by Ded Dev Games

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.

Anyone with a Steam account can join, and it's free.

Access
Instant
On playtest since
Mar 9, 2026
Planned release
To be announced
Developer
Ded Dev Games
Platforms
Windows
Players
Single-player
Languages
English

How to join the Cardboard Cowboy playtest

  1. Open the game's Steam page with the Join playtest button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
  2. Use the Cardboard Cowboy playtest signup there. You're in straight away, with nothing to pay.
  3. The playtest shows up in your Steam library, ready to install and play.

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About Cardboard Cowboy

  • 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

From the game's Steam page.