Cowboy Safari drops you in wild west environments with targets to shoot and challenges to complete. You're aiming with a revolver, rifle, or other period weapons, hitting moving targets, and proving you've got the skills of a frontier marksman. It's arcade shooting with a cowboy twist.
What makes it work is the variety. Stationary targets teach you the basics. Moving targets test your tracking. Long-range shots demand precision. The game keeps throwing different scenarios at you, so you're constantly adapting your aim and timing.
Mouse controls your aim, click to fire. The crosshair shows where bullets will go. Some weapons have recoil, some have travel time. Learning each weapon's quirks is part of the challenge. You can't just point and click—you need to lead moving targets and account for distance.
Different challenges demand different approaches. Speed shooting prioritizes quick reactions over perfect accuracy. Precision challenges are the opposite—every shot needs to count. Survival modes throw waves of targets that you need to clear efficiently without missing.
For moving targets, aim ahead of them, not at them. Bullets take time to reach distant targets. The farther away something is, the more you need to lead your shot. Practice on slower targets first to get a feel for timing.
Don't rush. Taking an extra half-second to line up a shot beats missing and having to fire again. Accuracy often matters more than speed. And reload during safe moments, not when targets are actively moving past you.