Cows VS Vikings

Tower defense about defending Viking lands from invading cows

Redox Entertainment Inc · Released Dec 6, 2018 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 451
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Aug 18, 2020
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cows VS Vikings?

A single-player fantasy tower defense game where cows attack the Vikings after their queen disappears. You place and upgrade towers, cast spells, and use terrain to plan your defenses, with a choice of difficulty settings.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different tactics across varied challenges

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer battles

What players say

85% of 451 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed artwork, animations, and humorous storytelling. The main complaint, repeated in recent reviews, is that the game remains unfinished and development appears abandoned.

Screenshots and trailer

Cows VS Vikings system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cows VS Vikings?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cows VS Vikings have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cows VS Vikings run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian, German.

Does Cows VS Vikings use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam