What is Cowboy Safari?
Cowboy Safari is an exciting animal-taming adventure game that combines endless running with zoo management. Play as a cowboy racing across the wilderness with a lasso in hand, hunting, riding, and befriending exotic animals across diverse terrains—from open grasslands to mountain trails.
The game uniquely blends action-packed running gameplay with strategic management elements. Each animal has its own personality and behavior—some run fast, others are calm or aggressive. After taming animals, you can place them in your zoo, upgrade habitats, earn coins, and unlock new zones.
How to Play
Controls:
- Spacebar (Press) - Throw your lasso to catch an animal
- Spacebar (Hold) - Keep your lasso ready while aiming
- Spacebar (Release) - Jump onto the animal once you're close enough
- Arrow Keys - Steer your cowboy while riding to dodge obstacles
- Spacebar (Press Again) - Leap to another animal before your current one bucks you off
Basic Gameplay:
- Start running and look for animals ahead
- Hold spacebar to aim your lasso at target animals
- Release spacebar to jump onto the animal when close
- Steer to avoid obstacles while riding
- Watch the animal's "anger timer" and jump to a new animal before it bucks you off
- Complete missions to earn gold
- Use gold to upgrade habitats and unlock new zones
Mission Rewards by Zone:
- 1-Star Savannah: 50 gold
- 2-Star Savannah: 100 gold
- 3-Star Savannah + 1-Star Jungle: 150 gold
- 2-Star Jungle: 300 gold
- 3-Star Jungle + 1-Star Mountains: 450 gold
Features
- Dozens of Animals - Buffalo, zebra, ostrich, elephant, lion, and more, each with unique behaviors
- Multiple Biomes - Savannah, jungle, and mountain zones to explore
- Zoo Management - Build and upgrade habitats for your tamed animals
- Habitat Upgrades - 8 upgrade levels per animal with special bonuses
- Mission System - Complete up to 3 missions per run for gold rewards
- Boss Missions - Special challenges for legendary animals
- Crate Bonuses - Smash wooden crates for extra coins
- Rare Variants - Discover "shiny" versions of each species
- On-Screen Tutorials - Easy learning curve for new players
- Passive Income - Upgrade your zoo to earn coins while away
Tips for Success
- Learn Animal Timing - Each animal has an "anger timer"—switch right before they buck you off
- Don't Panic-Jump - Wait until you're within lasso range before jumping to avoid missing targets
- Prioritize Upgrade Level 4 - This increases zoo passive income by 50% for every animal
- Stack Missions - Complete multiple missions in one run to multiply gold gains
- Target Crates with Multiplier Animals - Ostriches and elephants get crate bonuses when upgraded
- Go for New Animals - Taming fresh species gives permanent boosts to zoo income
- Upgrade for Boss Missions - Level animals to 4-5 before attempting boss challenges