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Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare
ShooterActionAdventure

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare

by Cactus VR Studios · Released November 2, 2023
★★★★★4.7299 reviews
⚡ Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2
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ComfortIntense
ModesSingle User
Play areaSitting, Standing, Room-scale
Size3.9 GB
In-app purchasesNone
LanguagesEnglish

About this game

Cactus Cowboy Returns in His Most Thrilling VR Adventure Yet – "Desert Warfare"!

At an excavation site close to the Bug Land border, a mysterious cave is uncovered when the Bug Army launches a sudden assault. They’re after something that is inside the cave, something so precious that it sparks an all-out war.

Step into the role of Cactus Cowboy, pushing back against the Bug Army and revealing the sinister plans of their leaders.

Dive into an action-packed VR experience that will leave an indelible mark on your memory!

Features:

  • Immersive VR first-person shooter
  • 8h campaign
  • Over 12 unique VR guns with manual reloading
  • Customize your guns with scopes, grips, and lasers
  • Reunite with old friends and confront new foes
  • Discover Cacti Town and visit the gunshop
  • Over 30 weapon skins to unlock.
  • Battles underground, in the air, and on the desert plains.

But that’s not all! Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare continues to received free updates, expanding the game.

On land and water and in the air, the Cacti Army is ready to fight!

What players say

4.7 from 299 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

Absolute cinematic masterpiece.

The sheer greatness of this game mystifies me beyond description. Now allow me to describe: The gameplay feels smooth and snappy, and the boss fights are legitimately interesting and well-done. The non-boss enemies are essentially all the same, but that isn't really a large concern. The…

SpyndexxAug 20266 found this helpful

Fire game

The game might look like hot trash, but it’s funny, cinematic, and it lets you do alot of things that other games don’t. The dialouge and voices are cool and stupidly fun, and i like the premise of living cactus and bugs fighting eachother with hi-tech weapons from our current time…

NotTRShadowOct 20261 found this helpful
Critical review

I don't get it.

The game is ugly and doesn't play well. The guns have a weird angle to them that doesn't feel natural and hurt the wrist over time when you ADS. The entire thing feels like a low effort asset flip. The humor is childish and the AI voices ruin the whole experience or what's left of it…

LongRangeSkeetAug 20267 found this helpful
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Details

Developer
Cactus VR Studios
Publisher
Cactus VR Studios
Release date
November 2, 2023
Genre
Shooter, Action, Adventure
Category
GAMES
Modes
Single User
Play area
Sitting, Standing, Room-scale
Comfort
Intense
Age rating
Teen
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
–
Languages
English
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 4.7 (299 reviews)
Download size
3.9 GB
Version
1.0.33
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Giftable
✓ Yes
Content
Violence, Blood, Use of Tobacco, Drug Reference, Language
Website
Official site →

Price history

Unchanged at $9.99 since we started tracking it on Jul 12, 2026.

Unchanged at €8.99 since we started tracking it on Jul 12, 2026.

Unchanged at £6.99 since we started tracking it on Jul 12, 2026.

Unchanged at ¥1,600 since we started tracking it on Jul 12, 2026.

Unchanged at CA$13.99 since we started tracking it on Jul 12, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare costs $9.99€8.99£6.99¥1,600CA$13.99 on the Meta Horizon Store.

Not at the moment. Store sales come around regularly, and every new discount appears on our deals page the moment it goes live.

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare is a single-player experience (single user).

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare is rated Intense: significant artificial movement, best enjoyed with solid VR legs.

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare is rated Teen on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare holds a 4.7 / 5 average from 299 player ratings on the official Meta store, a solid sample of the player base.

Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare was released on November 2, 2023, published by Cactus VR Studios.