Cattle Crisis

Cattle Crisis: A Quick and Fun Shoot ‘Em Up

Cattle Crisis is a fast-paced arcade shooter where players control a fighter jet to take down alien threats and rescue cows. The game is short but action-packed, currently featuring one intense level.

How to Play
Players shoot enemies or collect cows (🐄) to fill a meter. Once past halfway, pressing the Hyper button activates Hyper Mode, boosting firepower while the meter drains. Getting hit cancels Hyper Mode but doesn’t cost a life. Pressing the button again in Hyper Mode triggers a powerful bomb, using up half the remaining meter.

Scoring Tips

• Close-range kills multiply points (up to 4×) and drop more cows for faster meter charging.
• In Hyper Mode, enemies drop stars (⭐) instead of cows, with their value increasing with each kill.
• Bombs convert nearby bullets into extra stars for big point gains.

Behind the Game
Cattle Crisis was made as part of a tutorial series on creating advanced shooters. Players interested in game development can check out the Lazy Devs Academy YouTube channel for step-by-step guides.

Credits

• Developer: Krystian Majewski (Lazy Devs Academy)
• Music: Sebastian Haßler
• Art: Mag Draws
• Supporters: Funded by Ko-fi donations and tested by a dedicated group of players.

Built entirely in Pico-8, this game is a great example of tight, polished arcade action. If you like the game and want to donate and download it here

How to Play:

• Arrow keys – Move the jet
• X or M or V – Shoot
• Z or N or C – Hyper / Bomb
• You can also use a controller