

Slow Down, Bull
Insomniac Games · 2015 · Action, Casual, Indie
PC
Positive84% · 19
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About Slow Down, Bull
Slow Down, Bull is an action collecting game about a stressed out, overachiever bull who just wants to make beautiful art. Help steer Esteban through a beautiful schoolcraft art world to collect as many crafty pieces as you can, but be careful! Every time you steer him, he gets a little more stressed out, and you DON'T want to stress him out! Run and bounce around levels in 5 different areas, avoid knocking over hapless denizens, don't get caught by Annette the Bullcatcher, and above all, keep your cool! Meet new critter friends to help Esteban achieve his dreams of being the best he can possibly be. Replay levels to improve your scores!
In partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, 50% of Insomniac's net proceeds from Slow Down, Bull (at least 30% of the purchase price) will benefit Starlight's efforts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. Developed by independent development studio Insomniac Games, the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and Spyro the Dragon.
In partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, 50% of Insomniac's net proceeds from Slow Down, Bull (at least 30% of the purchase price) will benefit Starlight's efforts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world. Developed by independent development studio Insomniac Games, the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and Spyro the Dragon.
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you came here from the spiderman games didnt you31 found this helpful
As someone who got to play the game before it came out i can safefuly say that this game is very well done by insominac. It is simple and fun and the levels can increseinglly become challengeing. It is a fun casual game to play after intense CS:GO or something similier. I have enjoyed the time that i speant on it and those who buy it are also supporting a good charity as well. Now as a personal request, can we have Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet and Clank?8 found this helpful
Экспериментальная игра от авторов Ratchet & Clank на Unity. Суть — не довести своего быка до стресса. Мне на зашло.3 found this helpful
Insomniac Games Made it, that's enough for me to recommend it. The game itself is a nice casual game game with an awesome art style, simple mechanics, and overall a neat experience. It seems like this would be a great mobile game too.3 found this helpful
Slow Down, Bull is a curious and charming oddity in Insomniac Games’ catalogue, the sort of project that feels less like a conventional commercial release and more like a creative experiment that escaped the confines of the studio’s internal development culture. Rather than delivering action-heavy or cinematic gameplay, it presents a small, whimsical arcade-style experience centered around Esteban, an anxious bull whose biggest struggle isn’t combat or platforming, but managing his own stress while trying to collect art supplies. That premise alone sets the tone: this is a light, colorful, and deliberately simple game designed to offer quick bursts of satisfaction rather than long-term depth. Insomniac leaned into the idea of making something playful and accessible, and the result is a game that radiates sincerity even when its mechanics remain modest. The core gameplay revolves around guiding Esteban through levels filled with collectible “craft pieces” while avoiding obstacles, enemies, and his own tendency to panic. The controls intentionally limit player input, creating a sense of tension as Esteban moves faster and becomes more difficult to steer the more stressed he gets. Mu…1 found this helpful
I can't completely recommend Slow Down, Bull due to how stressed out I get playing it. It's a fast, challenging (sometimes frighteningly so!) game. However, the way it uses Esteban's story in conjunction with the game design to inspire empathy is nothing short of fantastic. I posted a small video about that below: https://youtu.be/WlrVsVxVwbI?t=102
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