Cattle Country, a soon-to-be-released Steam game currently available for wishlisting, promises to be a captivating experience for fans of farming and life sims, particularly Stardew Valley enthusiasts. Like Stardew Valley, Cattle Country emphasizes diverse money-making opportunities on your farm, but with a distinctive Wild West twist.
Castle Pixel, an independent developer with a history dating back to 2014 (and known for titles like the 2D platformer Rex Rocket, also on Steam), is venturing into the farming sim genre for the first time with Cattle Country. Their previous release, Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince, showcased a classic fantasy action-adventure style reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda.
Steam's official description labels Cattle Country a "Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim." While innovative, the game incorporates familiar farming elements: building a mountain home, contributing to the town's growth, and forging friendships with villagers—a hallmark of the cozy life sim genre.
What Makes Cattle Country Unique?
Cattle Country's most striking feature is its Wild West setting. The game's reveal trailer showcases this unique environment, featuring scenes like tending to cattle under a campfire's glow and a horse-drawn wagon traversing a dusty road. Additional footage on the Steam page reveals more action-oriented sequences, including a Wild West shootout with bandits and a bare-knuckle brawl in a makeshift arena. Mining is present, but rendered in a 2D style similar to Terraria.
Familiar farming activities will also be present: planting and harvesting crops, deploying scarecrows, and clearing land for construction. The game includes festivals akin to Stardew Valley's, but with original additions, such as a Santa Claus-attended Christmas feast and a traditional square dance.
While a release date remains unannounced, you can add Cattle Country to your Steam wishlist.
