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Mobile game · 2010

Cow Clicker

A self-described "Facebook game about Facebook games", Cow Clicker was a game in which players earned points by clicking on a cow every six hours, with microtransactions for timer overrides and premium cow designs. Though intended as a satire of of game design trends, the game was unexpectedly popular and it is now recognized as an early example of the clicker or idle game genre.

Jul 21, 2010iOS

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When was Cow Clicker released?

Cow Clicker was released on July 21, 2010 for iOS.

What platforms is Cow Clicker available on?

Cow Clicker is available on iOS.

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