How to Play Rodeo Stampede
- Left-click or press Space to jump onto another animal and to throw your lasso.
- Hold the mouse button or hold Space on the start screen to charge into the herd.
- Use A / D or the Left / Right arrow keys to steer.
- Press Esc to pause; the music pauses with the game.
What We Set Out to Build
Rodeo Stampede grew out of one simple question: if you were riding a wild animal at full gallop, would you dare leap onto another one while the whole herd was still running? The game turns that rush into an endless runner where every second is a decision: stay on the animal you're riding, or risk a jump onto a stronger one.
Distance is only part of the goal. Each animal you tame goes to live in your own zoo, so a run is both a short chase and a small step toward a bigger collection.
Story
You're a rodeo rider with a lasso and one belief: the animals that run freest deserve the best home. So you chase herds across open grassland, catch them one at a time, and bring them to a zoo that floats in the sky.
The more species you tame, the busier your sky zoo becomes. You upgrade the ship, open new lands to explore, and meet more unusual animals to ride.
Gameplay
Rodeo Stampede is a 3D action runner. The animal under you charges forward on its own, and you decide when to steer, when to jump, and when to swing the lasso for the next catch.
Ride and Swap Mid-Run
Every species has its own speed and way of moving. You can leap from one animal to another while the herd is still sprinting, dodging cacti, fences, and other hazards. Falling off or hitting an obstacle ends the run.
Tame Animals for Your Zoo
A well-timed catch sends the animal to your zoo. You take a keepsake photo of each new arrival, name it, and watch it settle in.
Missions and Rewards
Every run comes with short missions, such as riding one animal for a set time or catching a number of animals. Finish them to earn coins.
Upgrades, Hats, and Breeding
Spend coins on ship upgrades that unlock new areas, collect hats, and breed animals to discover new species. If you fall, you can pay coins to revive right where you went down and keep running.
Visual Style
A Blocky 3D World
Everything, from the animals and trees to the barn, is built from chunky voxel-style blocks. The simple shapes keep animals and obstacles easy to recognize even when the screen is moving fast.
Warm, Bright Colors
The palette leans warm: golden and soft green grass, brown dirt tracks, and a clear blue sky. Animals and pickups use stronger colors than the ground, so your eye always finds them first.
Cartoon-Style Shading
Lighting and shadows follow a toon look, with soft shadows under the animals. This keeps the shapes bold while staying light enough for the browser.
Rounded, Readable Interface
Buttons are rounded and the text is large and bold. Colors tell you what a button does, green to confirm, white for secondary choices, so you know what to press at a glance.
Controls
The game centers on one main action, with steering keys when you need them.
Jump and Lasso
Left-click or press Space. On the start screen, hold to charge into the herd. On a touch screen, tap and hold.
Steer
Use A / D or the Left / Right arrow keys to change direction while you run.
Pause
Press Esc to pause. The music stops with the game and resumes when you return.
