Goat Simulator

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 978 Ratings

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  1. Mekova
    Jun 13, 2014
    7
    As someone who has played this game from the start, I feel that I should voice my review of this game.

    First and foremost, a rant. This game was and is meant to be satire. That is it. When people take games too seriously they give no constructive feedback what-so-ever in their reviews. There seems to be some hypocrisy here. If a game is a joke and doesn't sell it's considered satire,    As someone who has played this game from the start, I feel that I should voice my review of this game.

    First and foremost, a rant. This game was and is meant to be satire. That is it. When people take games too seriously they give no constructive feedback what-so-ever in their reviews. There seems to be some hypocrisy here. If a game is a joke and doesn't sell it's considered satire, but when a game is a joke and sells millions it's greed? Where is the line drawn? Because from where I'm standing it seems awfully hard to see. This is a revolution in gaming because it CLEARLY isn't taking itself seriously. As opposed to the CODS and the GTAS and the seriously business games that are always released, it is games like this that allows you to appreciate not caring. When I first played this game, I laughed. When I continued playing, yeah the laughing became more like a chuckle. I didn't know what to expect. I didn't see any game reviewers or youtubers play the game, I played it blind, and from that I got the full experience. I would look for the easter eggs and the references to my favorite movies and games. I'd explore the world and try to break it. Because it was different. It wasn't a cookie-cutter game.

    Now for the review:

    Pros:
    -Very beautiful art style.
    -Graphics are pretty nice for a quickie
    -Very destructive world, good for stress relief
    -Interesting physics, which is a part of why the hilarity works
    -Other goat classes to choose from, all with different powers, abilities, and quirks
    -A publisher that actually cares about the game they create. (Sidenote they released new content for free as "dlc" as a joke.) And they actually talk to their fans.

    Neutral:
    -The game is buggy, which is a part of why it is amusing. The bugs aren't gamebreaking, but amusing.
    -Gravity is ridiculous in this game, which makes for amusing and immediate lols

    Cons:
    -It's not really worth the money
    -It gets old fast

    So overall, complaining about the obvious flaws that were purposefully left in there (bugs, etc) is like pointing out the unrealism of Star Wars. Who cares? It's a movie/form of entertainment. You are proving that the gaming community is so desensitized that it can't even take a freaking joke. You're just mad you didn't think of it first.    … Expand
  2. Blazington
    Jul 10, 2014
    7
    Ridiculous but enjoyable if you like destruction and exploration. Goat Simulator is about running around causing havoc. Although it was originally intended as a joke, the game has some substance, enough to earn it a price tag.
  3. TF2salad
    Apr 3, 2014
    6
    Fun game, but not worth $10 the novelty wears off very quickly if you are looking for a good $10 game there are plenty on the steam store that are more entertaining and will last you longer.
  4. XanStone
    Apr 5, 2014
    6
    To be fair, it was released on April 1st. Try not to take it too seriously. However, I can't help but feel that it would be better off free or at least a very low price (around 2 dollars).
  5. DtADrUnK
    Apr 5, 2014
    7
    To people raging about the quality of the game. You should have done your research on the game before blindly buying it. On the Dev's main website it lists out everything about this game, and how the game is small, ridden with bugs, and how you will likely get 1 hr of fun out of it then be bored. And to the comment stating that only dumb Americans will enjoy this, you only need toTo people raging about the quality of the game. You should have done your research on the game before blindly buying it. On the Dev's main website it lists out everything about this game, and how the game is small, ridden with bugs, and how you will likely get 1 hr of fun out of it then be bored. And to the comment stating that only dumb Americans will enjoy this, you only need to Youtube Goat Sim Videos and see all the people across the world enjoying it.

    Now that my counter rant is done. This game offers everything the Dev said would be in it, it is goofy and fun for a bit and was pretty much worth my $10. 7/10    … Expand
  6. xenochrist
    Apr 7, 2014
    7
    Its really hard to score this game properly so this is my best try.

    With taking into how much money the game is, as of right now, you get about 2 - 3 hours of fun. this is not ok. BUT! this game was almost made to be modded, which is alright but shouldnt become a common trend in the gaming industry. The industry has way to much wrong with it right now but have simulation games flooding    Its really hard to score this game properly so this is my best try.

    With taking into how much money the game is, as of right now, you get about 2 - 3 hours of fun. this is not ok.
    BUT! this game was almost made to be modded, which is alright but shouldnt become a common trend in the gaming industry. The industry has way to much wrong with it right now but have simulation games flooding it with LOL MAYMAY jokes.

    Without taking price in the rating:
    The game is empty. Yes, there it is great at first, but after the first hour or 2 it is a pointless dull game with a ton of bugs. it is being updated soon though, along with alot of community mods.    … Expand
  7. DeadMansHand
    Apr 21, 2014
    5
    Polarizing game that has some potential somewhere. It's just really rough right now and loses it's appeal after a few hours. There's plenty of indie games out there that are just less buggy and more fun.
  8. BertFM
    Apr 16, 2014
    7
    People need to lighten up, it was a laugh.More can be added, and the price is next to nothing honestly.

    At least it isn't riddled with Micro transactions or pay-to-win features, which are the true downfall of today's gaming.
  9. Garfoodle
    Apr 22, 2014
    5
    Its fun for a bit. Maybe an hour or two at most. But then it gets dull and dumb. Simple as that. Like I just said, its a ton of fun for about 2 or 3 hours, but then it just gets old. Getting out of the map, or climbing a ladder with your head may seem like fun, but, as I keep saying, it just gets dull quick. So should you buy this?Yes. Why? Because its fun for 2 hours. Should you loveIts fun for a bit. Maybe an hour or two at most. But then it gets dull and dumb. Simple as that. Like I just said, its a ton of fun for about 2 or 3 hours, but then it just gets old. Getting out of the map, or climbing a ladder with your head may seem like fun, but, as I keep saying, it just gets dull quick. So should you buy this?Yes. Why? Because its fun for 2 hours. Should you love this?No. Why?Because it gets really, really dumb after an hour or so… Expand
  10. metacritic222
    Apr 3, 2014
    7
    This game is gangnam style of gaming history, absurd and funny for the first time you play, it gives you fun maybe for a few hours but don't expect anything more.
  11. MarcosRV
    May 26, 2014
    7
    Seriously, if someone buys a game called GOAT SIMULATOR and later complains something about because took it seriously, it's time to come back to mamma's womb and try life again.

    Oh yes, the game. Well, it simulates a goat. I think there's no more to say, really.
  12. fijiboy
    Apr 26, 2014
    6
    doesn't everyone know that this is suppose to be a broken game? I mean the purpose of it is to see silly glitches and messed up physics and stuff for a laugh, that's what the game is, something that will make you laugh. and it does a great job at that
  13. deception
    Apr 21, 2014
    5
    Несмотря на ярко-выраженный глубокий юмор разработчиков, интерес к кривой чудо-разработке угасает быстро. Мало контента, делать почти нечего, но пару часов увлечёт.
  14. c3p
    Apr 4, 2014
    6
    Gangnam style of video games, fun for a while, but nobody will play this in a few month.
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  15. HDxDaniel
    Apr 3, 2014
    6
    Fun the first minutes, but it becomes boring when play it 20 minutes.

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  16. Rain-HearT
    Apr 8, 2014
    6
    Отличная шутка, но недостаточно хорошая игра. Веселая упоротость и море пасхалок делают симулятора козла интересным проектом, но... Как игре в нем слишком мало содержания, для изучения всего мира будет более чем достаточно пяти часов.Отличная шутка, но недостаточно хорошая игра. Веселая упоротость и море пасхалок делают симулятора козла интересным проектом, но... Как игре в нем слишком мало содержания, для изучения всего мира будет более чем достаточно пяти часов.
  17. TheJarppi01
    May 20, 2014
    5
    First 5-10minutes was very funny, but now after 3hours its not funny. That city is just so small and its not very good, if the city is 2times larger i think i give more points for this game, i am waiting for Patch 1.1 to play splitscreen but i dont think its very good. If you aren´t very rich dont buy this game.
  18. Riskyreview
    Apr 1, 2014
    6
    This game is fun for about 2 hours, after that you realize you just spent 10£ on a shallow joke brought on by the demons of the internet, and somehow you're ok with it because you now know what being a goat feels like!
  19. 1am4critic
    Apr 11, 2014
    5
    Sure, this game gave me a laugh, but it reminded me too much of Big Rigs Over the Road Racing. Wonky physics, very little you can do. Probably most entertaining thing was looking at the messed up physics and see what random achievement you earned. I can understand if this game were free for people to just troll around in a sandbox world, but charging the game for 9.00 is a little bit of aSure, this game gave me a laugh, but it reminded me too much of Big Rigs Over the Road Racing. Wonky physics, very little you can do. Probably most entertaining thing was looking at the messed up physics and see what random achievement you earned. I can understand if this game were free for people to just troll around in a sandbox world, but charging the game for 9.00 is a little bit of a stretch. Well at least its not full price 60 bucks.… Expand
  20. Kevman99
    Apr 1, 2014
    5
    Goat Simulator doesn't really offer anything new to the Goat genre. It just repackages everything already done in Goat games. For a quick round of jumping, bucking, running, and other goat related gaming, it scratches the itch. If you're looking for hard core goat gaming look somewhere else.
  21. Olkkiman
    Apr 2, 2014
    7
    i would say this is the best game ever, but it's way too glitchy and buggy for that. if you have a jetpack, it's so easy to got under world through the gaping hole just behind the walls of the map. and the big ass factory, my god, sometimes im not even sure if it has a roof at all, because it is so easy to fall through it. otherwise the game is so much fun, and entertain for hours with alli would say this is the best game ever, but it's way too glitchy and buggy for that. if you have a jetpack, it's so easy to got under world through the gaping hole just behind the walls of the map. and the big ass factory, my god, sometimes im not even sure if it has a roof at all, because it is so easy to fall through it. otherwise the game is so much fun, and entertain for hours with all the unlockable mods in the game.… Expand
  22. Baxstabber
    May 5, 2014
    5
    Hype hype hype hype to a highly disappointing result. This is a game that is way more fun to watch someone else play rather than yourself. The developers started this off as just a little workshop and we demanded it, and the developer has made a shed load of money for what is a game that has little substance. After about an hour I just couldn't find anything to do. The game is a gimmick, aHype hype hype hype to a highly disappointing result. This is a game that is way more fun to watch someone else play rather than yourself. The developers started this off as just a little workshop and we demanded it, and the developer has made a shed load of money for what is a game that has little substance. After about an hour I just couldn't find anything to do. The game is a gimmick, a gimmick that wore out quickly and once it was gone, the fun melted from me and the game really ended up being nowhere near worth £6.99.
    I wouldn't say it was a disaster completely though, it has a lot of fun ideas and the gimmick was hilarious until it wore thin, however would I recommend you buy it? Nah, save your money for a real game. Find a youtuber you like and watch him/her play it for an hour, it will cost you nothing for a probably more enjoyable time.    … Expand
  23. Jinx
    May 20, 2014
    7
    A bit of silly fun that will have you giggling for an hour or two. Probably not worth $10, but you should definitely snag it on sale. New content and mods are coming, too, so it will be a fun game to go back to occasionally for more silliness.
  24. Steeliosis
    Jun 3, 2014
    5
    There isn't much to say about Goat Simulator. You play as a goat, perform random actions, and rack up points. This all happens within a tiny map area, which I found slightly disappointing. You can laugh at the game for maybe half an hour or so, but after that it just feels like a bit of a bore. I'll admit, I do regret buying this game, but on a positive note, it's a time waster. If youThere isn't much to say about Goat Simulator. You play as a goat, perform random actions, and rack up points. This all happens within a tiny map area, which I found slightly disappointing. You can laugh at the game for maybe half an hour or so, but after that it just feels like a bit of a bore. I'll admit, I do regret buying this game, but on a positive note, it's a time waster. If you need a game to fill the void between now and the next big game, then this may be suitable for passing those hours away while you wait. It's not all bad; it can be quite funny, it's ridiculous, and it's an entertaining sandbox. However, don't expect to be playing it for more than two hours at a time, and I'd say maybe five hours overall to finish everything up and mess around a bit.

    Overall, Goat Simulator is not a game that stands on its' own merits.    … Expand
  25. Moke
    May 21, 2014
    6
    The game is fun. Its just short lived fun however. Even with the mods made by other players to play with i would say 2 or 3 hours before most people would get bored. The game is more fun to talk about than play after awhile. If i put a price tag on it i would say its a $5 value. Pointless stupid fun.
  26. PickleinaPickle
    May 28, 2014
    7
    Watch the trailer before you purchase this game. For $10, I thought it was well worth the laugh. Funny physics and challenges remind me of playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for the N64 as a kid. The novelty does wear off quickly though.
  27. Soma9840
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    The game is fun, no doubt, but I didn't see it as very comedic. I think the glitches and such fit into the game's theme, and there is too much content for me to handle, so that's a plus. I always see myself coming back to it, because, as I said earlier, it's quite entertaining. Plus there are plenty of cool mods for it, and with the new (Might I add free) Goat MMO Simulator expansion pack,The game is fun, no doubt, but I didn't see it as very comedic. I think the glitches and such fit into the game's theme, and there is too much content for me to handle, so that's a plus. I always see myself coming back to it, because, as I said earlier, it's quite entertaining. Plus there are plenty of cool mods for it, and with the new (Might I add free) Goat MMO Simulator expansion pack, it's a pretty cool game. And people are nagging this game for it's price, but first off, there's so much content that I think it's worth the ten bucks, and second off, Turbo Dismount was fifteen bucks. (I mean, it's a fun game, but really?) Think about that. Now, of course, with an unpolished game comes a multitude of problems.
    Problem 1: The frame rate is terrible. Maybe it's just my computer, but it can drop to one frame per second depending on what I'm doing. Coffee Stain, you MUST fix this. Please.
    Problem 2: With a game with comical glitches comes a game with bad glitches. I'm talking game crashes, texture glitches, glitched music. Speaking of music...
    Problem 3: There are five or six songs. (Minus the ambiance, but let's face it, that doesn't count.) Come on, CoffeeStain, if your only going to make a couple songs, make them GOOD.
    Problem 4: No online multiplayer. This is THE PERFECT GAME for online multiplayer. I'm not talking about Goat MMO Simulator, I'm talking about the non-MMO areas. Goatville and Goat City Bay. (Are those the right names?)
    These were my pros and cons of Goat Simulator. Overall, I like it, but it needs improvements.    … Expand
  28. Izoeros
    May 10, 2022
    5
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  29. mestov
    Jul 14, 2014
    5
    A goat simulator, somebody had to do it and at first sight it looks exciting. The impression this game leaves me however is that the makers did not study the aspect of being a goat roaming freely in a western style urbanized environment.
    You start like a small goat that is all powerful and scares the hell out of crowds of people because they see a goat as if it was Lucifer in person?    A goat simulator, somebody had to do it and at first sight it looks exciting. The impression this game leaves me however is that the makers did not study the aspect of being a goat roaming freely in a western style urbanized environment.
    You start like a small goat that is all powerful and scares the hell out of crowds of people because they see a goat as if it was Lucifer in person?
    People react retarded spotting the goat. I would expect my goat alter ego being threatened with captivity or even end up being eaten and that to be a reason to keep low profile before you can find the power ups.
    Be nice to people , charm kids. Next, steal food, escape, power up. Instead the game expects you to play some kind of god mode, and round up hysterical humans with your overpowered horns.
    The humans don't organize, don't form pose, release the dogs to "get that goat".
    I felt bored after 40 minutes and felt sad for the untouched potential.
    You can lick people and they drop as if your tongue was poisoned.
    But how about just stepping into a fashion shop and start eating designer clothes and drop faeces all over the place? That would be a start for a goat "simulator".
    When you touch a car with your horns, it explodes. What about scratching the paint to attract the owner then tickle his nuts?
    On the positive side, the game is simulating some physics that are hard to master (driving a bicycle is not easy but it looks like it can be done) and the player needs to use his feeling and imagination to create funny situations for snapshots.
    At this stage it feels too limited however. To be fixed or to be reserved for people stoned out of their mind and need to concentrate on ..something.    … Expand
  30. ChoicestGames
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    The developers admit quite frankly on their website that this isn't a great game and not only that, it was even released on April Fool's Day! Lowering your expectations may help you to appreciate this game more but ultimately it's only good for a few laughs before you get bored with it and never play it again. I confess that the only reason I decided to keep playing it after the first halfThe developers admit quite frankly on their website that this isn't a great game and not only that, it was even released on April Fool's Day! Lowering your expectations may help you to appreciate this game more but ultimately it's only good for a few laughs before you get bored with it and never play it again. I confess that the only reason I decided to keep playing it after the first half hour was in order to get Steam Trading Cards to sell off...… Expand
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Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 39
  3. Negative: 5 out of 39
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    40
    The developers said out loud that Goat Simulator is not worth buying unless you come across their game on some sale. And they are right. [05/2014, p.69]
  2. Games Master UK
    Jun 7, 2014
    66
    Definitely funny, just not quite for long enough to sustain you, and the surrounding game is uneven. [July 2014, p.65]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Jun 7, 2014
    100
    It's more than stupid, it's so moronic it becomes something almost sublime. [Issue#249, p.66]
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