Cowbugs

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Cowbugs is a survival roguelike shooter. Giant bugs. Endless waves. 20-minute runs. Built by DanyellowDev, this pixel arcade throws everything at you. 34 upgrades. 9 weapons. 22 enemy types. Can you survive?

How to Play Cowbugs

The Goal: Simple. Survive 20 minutes. New wave every 60 seconds. Kill the boss at the end. Dodge. Shoot. Upgrade. Your mission is beating all 11 difficulty tiers across 2 levels.

Combat Mechanics

Left stick walks. Right stick shoots. On desktop? WASD for movement. LMB to fire. Hold RMB for auto-aim—press LMB while holding to unleash hell. On mobile joystick? Hold center for auto-aim. Move stick away to aim manually. Pick your style.

Build Your Loadout

Start each run. Choose from 9 characters. Unlock 9 weapon types with 24 skins. Customize bullets—7 types available. Every upgrade changes everything. Stack 48 attributes. Speed? Damage? Fire rate? Your call. Mix 34 unique upgrades into broken builds. No two runs feel the same.

Progression & Difficulty

Beat a level? Unlock harder tiers. Each of the 2 levels has 11 difficulty modes. Enemies scale. Bosses get brutal. Features unlock gradually as you progress. Pro tip: Farm the mining level first. Resources matter. Hidden dice minigame? Can flip your entire run. Find it.

Strategy Tips

Don't stand still. Waves get dense fast. Focus fire on elite enemies—they drop better loot. Auto-aim saves you against swarms. Manual aim for bosses. Prioritize movement speed early. Damage means nothing if you're dead. Mix bullet types for crowd control. Experiment with character abilities.

Key Features

• 34 Unique Upgrades: Stack power. Break the meta. Every combo hits different.
• 9 Weapons + 24 Skins: Shotguns. Lasers. Rockets. Customize the arsenal.
• 48 Attributes & 7 Bullet Types: Deep customization. Tailor builds to your style.
• 22 Enemy Types: Giant bugs. Each wave brings new threats.
• Pixel Graphics: Clean retro aesthetic. Smooth performance. Zero lag.
• Secret Dice Minigame: Hidden mechanic. Game-changer. Find it.
• 11 Difficulty Tiers: Two levels. Endless replayability. Unlock as you win.

Who is Cowbugs for?

Perfect for roguelike addicts and bullet-hell veterans. Fans of hardcore action and endless progression will feel at home. Great for quick sessions or marathon runs. Pixel art lovers? This hits the spot.

Release Date & Developer

Cowbugs was developed by DanyellowDev. Released April 24, 2025.

Controls

• WASD: Move character
• LMB: Shoot
• RMB (Hold): Auto-aim mode
• Left Stick: Walk (Controller)
• Right Stick: Shoot (Controller)