Cow Clicker

Cow Clicker

Indie
2010

Cow Clicker is an upcoming Indie game releasing on Web browser, iOS. Scheduled to launch on July 21, 2010.

Developed by Ian Bogost.

Release Date: 07/22/2010

Released
Cow Clicker cover

Story

A self-described "Facebook game about Facebook games", Cow Clicker was a game in which players earned points by clicking on a cow every six hours, with microtransactions for timer overrides and premium cow designs. Though intended as a satire of of game design trends, the game was unexpectedly popular and it is now recognized as an early example of the clicker or idle game genre.

Screenshots

Cow Clicker screenshot 1
Cow Clicker screenshot 2

Game Information

Platforms

Web browseriOS

Genres

Indie

Developer

  • Ian Bogost

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Comedy

Key Features

clickeridle game

Release Information

Primary Release Date

July 21, 2010

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Web browser

July 21, 2010

iOS

January 21, 2011

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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