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  1. May 23, 2014
    3
    tsk tsk this game was a waste of my alounce 10$ for a game thant seem extremely lazy the has a small map god awful mod support no replay value however i had a little fun at the start it quickly got old and for the price im better o getting something else its like mine craft it looks really fun but when you play it it is really lame
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. May 18, 2014
    10
    10/10 game of the year! You can do everything what you want! Physics? Who needs it? The same GOAT SIMULATOR! They are specifically don`t repaired bugs. Clear?
  6. May 16, 2014
    10
    wow!!!!11 best game ever!!!! should not sell on this low price...
    so liked it!!!!!! i want to marry this game!!!! every time when it's boring you can take this game and pass your **** time just the best game you could ever play...
  7. May 15, 2014
    2
    Only rated it a 2 because of it being an original style game. It is fun, don't get me wrong, but the game starts to get very boring after 10 minutes of having nothing to do at all except watch yourself get hit by cars and ram people over and over again. The map is very small, nothing to the game at all except basic psychics on a game engine. It's extremely buggy, falling through the map,Only rated it a 2 because of it being an original style game. It is fun, don't get me wrong, but the game starts to get very boring after 10 minutes of having nothing to do at all except watch yourself get hit by cars and ram people over and over again. The map is very small, nothing to the game at all except basic psychics on a game engine. It's extremely buggy, falling through the map, glitching, etc. Can't expect too much from a small game company just messin around. But definitely not worth buying. Expand
  8. May 11, 2014
    9
    The games is intended to be silly. If any other people are rating it less than a 5, then they are taking it too seriously. The game is humorous, and contains a lot of discovery, but it's a just a tiny bit inconsistent in some places; that doesn't matter. It's a still a fun game. The achievements are easy to get and it's fun to play for what it's worth.
  9. May 9, 2014
    3
    This merits marks just for the sheer PR skills and the way in which glitches and bad code is turned into a positive. But in reality the only peeps giving it a high mark are people who want to make useless jokes about goats and think they are joining in on some great humouress thing. If you can get past the 'ha ha ha look at me I'm so funny making jokes about goats in my review' oneThis merits marks just for the sheer PR skills and the way in which glitches and bad code is turned into a positive. But in reality the only peeps giving it a high mark are people who want to make useless jokes about goats and think they are joining in on some great humouress thing. If you can get past the 'ha ha ha look at me I'm so funny making jokes about goats in my review' one things shines through - it's mediocre sandbox with not much to do at all and no reason to do it. Expand
  10. 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.
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  11. May 5, 2014
    9
    If you like games that are purposely glitchy and sandbox open world (small world at the moment), this game is really fun. There's no real point to it other than doing things to gather trophies, but its simply fun. its a nice break since its causal
  12. May 2, 2014
    9
    Goat Simulator is an amazing game, it´s extremely glitchy but the company itself said that the game was made in less than 3 weeks, so the purpose of the game is to be buggy.
    The graphics: 8:5/10 (graphics are really good not the best of the best but good)
    Controls: 9.5/10 (Controls are simple, creative but there should more keys or the fact of adding controller support) Gameplay:
    Goat Simulator is an amazing game, it´s extremely glitchy but the company itself said that the game was made in less than 3 weeks, so the purpose of the game is to be buggy.
    The graphics: 8:5/10 (graphics are really good not the best of the best but good)
    Controls: 9.5/10 (Controls are simple, creative but there should more keys or the fact of adding controller support)
    Gameplay: Smooth, nice, simple very glitchy but the game was made like that, just like Skate 3 the purpose of the game is being glicthy)
    Super cool game, a bigger map could made even more perfect.
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  13. May 2, 2014
    9
    I love this game. It is one of... no... THE funniest game ever. What is more fun than watching so many strong things getting owned by a goat? I mean, headbutting a car and it instantly blows up? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA H HA HA HA HA HA
  14. May 2, 2014
    0
    Sorry, its a really bad game. No long Gameplay elements, only smashing props and ragdolls. Garry's Mod is better than this bad hype game.. Only making a game for a hype? Bad idea
  15. May 1, 2014
    4
    The game is VERY FUN... For about an hour or two. I really don't mind the bugs (they are intended to be there), but the game is limited to it's core design and gets really repetitive and boring.

    It doesn't worth it's 10 dollar price. Buy it when it's like 1 or 2, laugh a lot (in the short amont of time you will enjoy the game) and uninstall it, cause you won't come back for more.
  16. Apr 29, 2014
    0
    It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator. It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator. It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator. It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator. It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator. It's not Goat Simulator. It's SH1T Simulator.
  17. Apr 27, 2014
    10
    An unique masterpiece for those who dare to venture into a life of a goat. Take away 10 points if you do not have the nerve and are a serious-attitude-pants-pussu.
  18. 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
  19. Apr 25, 2014
    2
    The idea is somehow nice, but the gameplay gets REALLY boring after some time.
    It's one of those PewDiePie games that aren't really good for other uses.
    It's absolutely worse than the other games made by the authors.
  20. Apr 24, 2014
    8
    Goat Simulator is a lot of fun, as long as messing around and having fun is your goal. Being a completionist can actually be quite a pain, and ruin the fun. Especially because among the many hilarious bugs in the game, there are also some very frustrating ones, such as the one that can wipe all progress. Game-breaking bugs aside, there are many fun, interesting, and strange things to do.Goat Simulator is a lot of fun, as long as messing around and having fun is your goal. Being a completionist can actually be quite a pain, and ruin the fun. Especially because among the many hilarious bugs in the game, there are also some very frustrating ones, such as the one that can wipe all progress. Game-breaking bugs aside, there are many fun, interesting, and strange things to do. You can become the queen of goats, make demonic sacrifices, and even fly through the air in bizarre and uncontrollable patterns. If you're looking for a lifelike simulation of being a goat, you're sadly out of luck. However, if you're looking for a good time rather than realistic goating, this odd mess of a game has plenty in store for you. Expand
  21. Apr 24, 2014
    10
    I love this game, we need an ogre simulator. It can have shrek as a playable character. I love shrek. We need an ogre simulator becuase shrek is oops im almost out of characte-
  22. Apr 23, 2014
    8
    For a game that intentionally left in every bug it possibly could, this is still really, really fun. Finding bugs and glitches is part of the fun. It's a little shallow, but considering it's supposed to only be a game where you roam around and be a goat that's OK. If you're looking for a deep, enthralling adventure look elsewhere. If you want some light-hearted, silly fun, this will giveFor a game that intentionally left in every bug it possibly could, this is still really, really fun. Finding bugs and glitches is part of the fun. It's a little shallow, but considering it's supposed to only be a game where you roam around and be a goat that's OK. If you're looking for a deep, enthralling adventure look elsewhere. If you want some light-hearted, silly fun, this will give you plenty. Expand
  23. 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
  24. Apr 22, 2014
    9
    I won't give it a 10 because it of course doesn't deserve a 10. But I won't give anything low because this game is essentially brilliant.

    A game should give people who plays it a very good time, either memorable, fun, challenging, mind-blowing, any kind. Goat simulator is a legend that could not likely be re-written in a few years: It is a 10-dollar pack of jokes that would keep you
    I won't give it a 10 because it of course doesn't deserve a 10. But I won't give anything low because this game is essentially brilliant.

    A game should give people who plays it a very good time, either memorable, fun, challenging, mind-blowing, any kind. Goat simulator is a legend that could not likely be re-written in a few years: It is a 10-dollar pack of jokes that would keep you happy for a few days. What else do you want from the money? You cannot put a price on your smile.
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  25. Apr 22, 2014
    8
    I'm amazed at the scores of Goat Simulator. It's hilarious, even if it doesn't have much content. Obviously a lot of people felt like it wasn't enough for their money, but even if they had a laugh, that means no points? They say it's unfinished or buggy, but who gives a **** because you're not going to run into a bug and think "well I just wasted half an hour".

    "Our standards have
    I'm amazed at the scores of Goat Simulator. It's hilarious, even if it doesn't have much content. Obviously a lot of people felt like it wasn't enough for their money, but even if they had a laugh, that means no points? They say it's unfinished or buggy, but who gives a **** because you're not going to run into a bug and think "well I just wasted half an hour".

    "Our standards have become so low that we rate indie games that look like they've been made in an hour"
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  26. Apr 22, 2014
    0
    No no, It's nothing. Just a clever idea to make easy money by selling dumb stuff to dumb people. This isn't even a game or simulator or whatever they call it. And I don't find it funny. It's ridiculous.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Apr 20, 2014
    6
    With another map coming in the future and enough humor and achievements to earn, it holds a decent value for $10 (new "DLC" is going to be free"). The game has no excuse to run at the frame rate it does sometimes. Bugs that slow the game down are not entertaining for the player. If you don't play games for the Easter eggs and humor, you will not like this game and should not buy it. SteamWith another map coming in the future and enough humor and achievements to earn, it holds a decent value for $10 (new "DLC" is going to be free"). The game has no excuse to run at the frame rate it does sometimes. Bugs that slow the game down are not entertaining for the player. If you don't play games for the Easter eggs and humor, you will not like this game and should not buy it. Steam workshop support will likely make the game more fun with user created maps, but one should not have to count on user created content for value in a game. This is not "the death of PC gaming" as one reviewer has stated. It's a joke of a game that proves a fake video can be made a reality by the community's feedback. Most games-even most games by this developer- are not like this. This is only because the community seriously asked for this game. Expand
  30. Apr 20, 2014
    0
    If you're looking for a top-notch goat simulator, keep looking. The hornplay is rough, the traffic accidents unfulfilling, and I have seen better action on Can-Eating Extravaganza, Goat Duel II, and Billy Goats' Revenge.
  31. Apr 20, 2014
    9
    1. Get yourself a hangover
    2. Gather up with 2 or 3 friends.
    3. Acquire some beers
    4. Have tons of fun for 2 hours.

    The area is small, but there was actually a decent amount of "quests" for a joke game like this. The quests give you more stupid stuff that get the physics even more crazier.
  32. Apr 18, 2014
    10
    This is a good game, it has the latest and best goat simulation technology plus the neck is just spastic , if u want a game that simulates a goat, you should buy this game
  33. Apr 18, 2014
    0
    All respect for IGN is now lost since they gave this unmitigated pile of goat manure a positive review and I wasted my money on it. I shall be looking elsewhere for advice about purchasing games now.
  34. Apr 16, 2014
    10
    This is an amazing game with a world filled with many awesome things to do. It's better than any triple AAA title like any of the COD games and was created at a fraction of the cost. There's tons of achievements and months worth of content. Get it now!
  35. 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.
  36. Apr 15, 2014
    10
    Goat Simulator is meant to be taken sarcastically. All of you idiots who treat it as a serious mlg CoD game can **** off. It's fun, it's hilarious, and it should be taken lightly. It's a creativity tool. And it does that perfectly. But, 10 dollars for this type of game is stankeh. It isn't worth the 10 dollars. It should be 5, like Gmod. Maybe even 4.
    It still gets a 10 because I have
    Goat Simulator is meant to be taken sarcastically. All of you idiots who treat it as a serious mlg CoD game can **** off. It's fun, it's hilarious, and it should be taken lightly. It's a creativity tool. And it does that perfectly. But, 10 dollars for this type of game is stankeh. It isn't worth the 10 dollars. It should be 5, like Gmod. Maybe even 4.
    It still gets a 10 because I have disposable income so **** you.
    Yeah. And, demon goat.
    Definitely my GOATY of 2015.
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  37. Apr 15, 2014
    4
    It had a lot of potential, but it just doesn't deliver.
    It runs terribly, with framerate drops left and right.
    For a sandbox game, they don't really give you much to do. It's fun for about 30 minutes (if not less), then you realize that all it is is a bad physics engine. If they took away the bugs, fixed the optimization, gave more things to do, a map bigger than a tony hawk's pro
    It had a lot of potential, but it just doesn't deliver.
    It runs terribly, with framerate drops left and right.
    For a sandbox game, they don't really give you much to do.
    It's fun for about 30 minutes (if not less), then you realize that all it is
    is a bad physics engine.

    If they took away the bugs, fixed the optimization, gave more things to do, a map bigger than a tony
    hawk's pro skater level, and user content compatibility, this game could be pretty fun.
    Alas, it's just an over hyped, and underdeveloped game.
    Not worth 10$. I wouldn't choose to spend any money on it actually.
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  38. Apr 13, 2014
    10
    The problem with this game is... nothing. Everyone whining that it's not funny - well you don't get the sense of humor the game presents. Saying it's only worth 10 minutes, well you haven't explored everything. I see plenty of youtubers play for 30+ minutes, and at the end of that they're still having a great laugh. You don't need to be so uptight and butthurt about a video game because itThe problem with this game is... nothing. Everyone whining that it's not funny - well you don't get the sense of humor the game presents. Saying it's only worth 10 minutes, well you haven't explored everything. I see plenty of youtubers play for 30+ minutes, and at the end of that they're still having a great laugh. You don't need to be so uptight and butthurt about a video game because it doesn't have cutting edge graphics or teeth-gritting action. IT'S A GOAT SIMULATOR, WHAT DID YOU EXPECT PEOPLE? Expand
  39. Apr 13, 2014
    0
    The "Simulator" saga is going worst, 5 min of laught and then you'll uninstall it, so, i don't recommend to buy it (better donwload it), next time do something better with the "Simulators" please.
  40. Apr 13, 2014
    2
    This game was designed to give youtubers, like PewDiePie, another means of entertaining stupid tweens {or anyone else with a pedestrian sense of humor}. It's a novelty game, a joke, and it's whole marketing strategy is to reel kids into a self-propagating/forced meme. Not worth 10 dollars. Honestly, you'll have much more fun watching the aforementioned youtube videos than you will breakingThis game was designed to give youtubers, like PewDiePie, another means of entertaining stupid tweens {or anyone else with a pedestrian sense of humor}. It's a novelty game, a joke, and it's whole marketing strategy is to reel kids into a self-propagating/forced meme. Not worth 10 dollars. Honestly, you'll have much more fun watching the aforementioned youtube videos than you will breaking the bank for 20 minutes of cheap laughter, if any. Expand
  41. Apr 12, 2014
    10
    This game is the best Simulation game this year! Goat Simulator open doors for a new kind of Simulation games. Best game by Coffee Stain Studios, more of this games will be awesome :)
  42. Apr 12, 2014
    0
    The game is nothing than supposed to be ridiculous and fun, but it just didn't get me, other games get me with that, for example (most) Simulators. But this game just doesn't get me, probably because of the fact that it's SUPPOSED to be buggy, the developers WANTED it to do that (more or less). It's just half the fun, because you know that that car is gonna do something weird, thatThe game is nothing than supposed to be ridiculous and fun, but it just didn't get me, other games get me with that, for example (most) Simulators. But this game just doesn't get me, probably because of the fact that it's SUPPOSED to be buggy, the developers WANTED it to do that (more or less). It's just half the fun, because you know that that car is gonna do something weird, that ragdoll's gonna fly around, broken here, broken there. And the other half of it gets tinier and tinier every minute you play it, every achievement you do, every ragdoll you **** up... Expand
  43. Apr 12, 2014
    10
    This is not just a joke of April fool's day.

    It has so many details and mutators of goat, which is full of originality and humor. You can combine different mutators or lick some items to construct your own goat. Enjoy a individual live, a drastic disaster which cause by you:the goat. I thought it is just a silly, ridiculous game, whit a bad physics engine and some hilarious
    This is not just a joke of April fool's day.

    It has so many details and mutators of goat, which is full of originality and humor.
    You can combine different mutators or lick some items to construct your own goat. Enjoy a individual live, a drastic disaster which cause by you:the goat.

    I thought it is just a silly, ridiculous game, whit a bad physics engine and some hilarious glitches, but I was wrong. It is well done, funny, and surprise you every moment. And of course, with some glitches.
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  44. Apr 12, 2014
    1
    Now before you think "He doesn't have a good sense of humor." I can like stupid and random. However, this game runs incredibly poorly. Plus lots of the jokes and intentional glitches get old after about 2 seconds. A game with intentional glitches can be great, but maybe if the game toned down the glitches a little bit and had it run properly then it could have been a good game. This gameNow before you think "He doesn't have a good sense of humor." I can like stupid and random. However, this game runs incredibly poorly. Plus lots of the jokes and intentional glitches get old after about 2 seconds. A game with intentional glitches can be great, but maybe if the game toned down the glitches a little bit and had it run properly then it could have been a good game. This game could have been one giant excuse for bad programming, no joke. I could make a game called "Rainbow Unicorn Simulator", put minimal effort into it, and it would be the new big game. This game gets a 1/8 and now all of you are going to hate me (says the guy called Jerseylicous88). Expand
  45. 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
  46. Apr 10, 2014
    1
    This game is not a game. The game would be funny by conscious bugs. For me, bugs are only funny when a game it has involuntarily. For 10 € or $ 14 in America (the currency converter says) I did not pay for 4 hours bugs. I'm sorry :(

    Also sorry for translation errors.
  47. Apr 10, 2014
    10
    4 words... Best game ever made
    I don't have any words for this game it's just awesome awesome and even more awesome
    Between us did you ever wan't to be a freaking goat... Yes thats also what i thought yes ofcourse
  48. Apr 9, 2014
    1
    is this a game? really not..
    what a many psychos here.. gave 10 points to this garbage.
    you have better masturbation time than playing time on this game.
    and i cant understand
    this garbage is not humor..
  49. Apr 9, 2014
    0
    This game is just a Joke. It has almost nothing to offer. Even for a April joke its just horrible. If it was for free or 1-3$ I wouldn't mind but 10$ is way to much. Its also funny to see how most people here are willing to give a perfect 9-10 score. I also bet this comment will be down-voted because the "fanboys" trying to protect the game
  50. Apr 9, 2014
    10
    The game was never meant to be serious. This is absolutely brilliant to blow off some mindless steam, people who have bought it and hated it obviously did not know the background of the game and are not worthy of reviewing it. Fantastic, Love it!!!
  51. Apr 9, 2014
    10
    This is truly the most exciting game of the year. Screw the Stick of Truth, screw Dark Souls II, THIS is the best game of the year. No, decade. This is truly... GOATY
  52. Apr 8, 2014
    8
    This game definatly has something that the rest dont...A nice sense of humor.

    And people calling others idiots for having fun with this silly game just have none of that^
  53. 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.
  54. Apr 8, 2014
    0
    A stupid game for stupid people. Bunch of troll reviews and 'HAHA GUYS! OMG GOAT SO FUNNY!!' 'GOATY!!' Game doesn't run properly, game has not features, no content. It's just an empty playground with static npc's and closed off spaces.

    The game is buggy as hell and not in a good way. Nothing about this game is funny. I fall through the world, my player model gets bent out of proportion,
    A stupid game for stupid people. Bunch of troll reviews and 'HAHA GUYS! OMG GOAT SO FUNNY!!' 'GOATY!!' Game doesn't run properly, game has not features, no content. It's just an empty playground with static npc's and closed off spaces.

    The game is buggy as hell and not in a good way. Nothing about this game is funny. I fall through the world, my player model gets bent out of proportion, my frame rate is horrible on a high spec machine... Great job advertising a broken game.

    This is game is desperately trying to be a funny, over the top, viral joke, but it fails miserably as it left like the developers took 30-minutes to construct a very small level, add static npcs, a few random objects here and there. Zero gameplay, zero value, zero enjoyment.

    People are going to cry now and say... 'BUT MODS!!! THEY WILL FIX THIS GAME!!' No, they wont. The game is very limited that it can't and won't be able to handle anything more than what's already there. You might be able to make another map or change your skin model, but that's about as much as you're going to get.. What a big waste of time.
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  55. Apr 7, 2014
    8
    If you have seen the trailer, you probably already know if Goat Simulator is for you or not. It's simply an amusing game, with amusing physics, and an amusing world with a surprisingly large amount of things to find and discover. In the end you will get about as much out of this game as you are willing to put in, and that depends on how much you enjoy it's sense of humor.
  56. 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.
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  57. Apr 7, 2014
    0
    this is the first game in my life that i got bored with in the first 2 minutes. this not a game, there is no way you can fail and there is no way you can win, its fking around and trying things until you know all the things you can do and you wonder why the hell you are paying attention to this simulator.
  58. Apr 7, 2014
    4
    I was really excited for this game, which is why I was extremely disappointed by how boring it was. The first 40 minutes of this game are absolutely hilarious and really fun but once you find everything the game loses all its value. The map is really small so you can find everything worth finding within an hour (depending on how much time you spend jumping in front of cars). I would notI was really excited for this game, which is why I was extremely disappointed by how boring it was. The first 40 minutes of this game are absolutely hilarious and really fun but once you find everything the game loses all its value. The map is really small so you can find everything worth finding within an hour (depending on how much time you spend jumping in front of cars). I would not recommend this game because the entertainment value reaches a vertical cliff very quickly. Expand
  59. Apr 7, 2014
    1
    No surprise here. This game was fun for about 2-3 minutes. Then it gets repetitive and really, really boring. It is definitely not worth any money, as it has absolutely ZERO replay-ability.
  60. Apr 6, 2014
    10
    This is a master piece of art that should not be called as a game and sold at such a low price. Come on, indie fanboys, rate this game as high as possible!!!! This represents the future of gaming, the booming of PC gaming standards! This is a war between old-fashioned PC gaming and drastic innovation with emphasis on player experience. Time has come, the day of PC renovation has arrived.This is a master piece of art that should not be called as a game and sold at such a low price. Come on, indie fanboys, rate this game as high as possible!!!! This represents the future of gaming, the booming of PC gaming standards! This is a war between old-fashioned PC gaming and drastic innovation with emphasis on player experience. Time has come, the day of PC renovation has arrived. Don't listen to the classic gamers, believe in yourself. All hail the prosperity of Coffee Stain Studios ! Expand
  61. Apr 6, 2014
    8
    This game does exactly what it is meant to, and looks awesome doing so, those who gave this game a bad score, I compare you to critics bashing on a chair for not being a grand throne, the game has no real purpose and provides menial entertainment to those who wish to basically do anything, as a goat.
  62. Apr 6, 2014
    10
    If you're looking for a polished game with a deep story, don't buy this. This is an amazingly fun experience not made to be taken seriously, but to be enjoyed. There's many secrets and fun little challenges that keep you playing long enough for people to mod new levels in with workshop. Although it doesn't have all that much content now, there are already mods being made.
  63. Apr 6, 2014
    10
    What baaa it's okey Goat Simulator it's my life... And 2 nice Flappy Goat Bye flappy bird you its nod god. Very goof game buy for fanny life. 10/10

    ~ItsEdvinas
  64. 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
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  65. 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).
  66. Apr 5, 2014
    3
    This game should be free if it's a joke. The novelty of the game wears off in 20 minutes. You may smile when the goat's head goes crazy for a little but since it happens all the time it's not special. The only map you get with the game is laughably small and boring. The game tries to be comical with some cringe worthy memes and references that have no substance. For example breaking into aThis game should be free if it's a joke. The novelty of the game wears off in 20 minutes. You may smile when the goat's head goes crazy for a little but since it happens all the time it's not special. The only map you get with the game is laughably small and boring. The game tries to be comical with some cringe worthy memes and references that have no substance. For example breaking into a closed off area appears **** THE POLICE" is this supposed to be funny and when you destroy the gas station it says "MICHAEL BAY" am I supposed to laugh. Do yourself a favor and save your money or spend it on a good game or even donate it to a charity. These people don't deserve your money. Expand
  67. Apr 5, 2014
    9
    What can I say? It's great at being what it's meant to be: A glitchy mess that's insane. And it's fun, oh so very fun. I just have to say, if messing about with absolutely no goal (though there are challenges) is your thing, get the game, $10 isn't that bad. If you don't like games like that don't buy it. If you do buy it and like it, don't buy it, it's your fault, the creators told youWhat can I say? It's great at being what it's meant to be: A glitchy mess that's insane. And it's fun, oh so very fun. I just have to say, if messing about with absolutely no goal (though there are challenges) is your thing, get the game, $10 isn't that bad. If you don't like games like that don't buy it. If you do buy it and like it, don't buy it, it's your fault, the creators told you not to buy the game. Expand
  68. Apr 5, 2014
    0
    A throw away title at best, if you are hard pressed to waste $10, then donate it to a charity, burn it if you have to, but using it for anything but this is better.

    This is what the state of our industry is coming to, gamers are buying garbage like this and lapping it up like hungry dogs, meanwhile, block buster titles such as Diablo III are getting the lowest possible score ever simply
    A throw away title at best, if you are hard pressed to waste $10, then donate it to a charity, burn it if you have to, but using it for anything but this is better.

    This is what the state of our industry is coming to, gamers are buying garbage like this and lapping it up like hungry dogs, meanwhile, block buster titles such as Diablo III are getting the lowest possible score ever simply because of a shaky start up week.

    It's the death of an industry I've been in since 1985 and it tears my heart in two to see support for this kind of garbage. Clearly gamers are largely populated by autistic tweens with nothing better to spend their money on.
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  69. Apr 5, 2014
    10
    Goat Simulator is an excellent depiction of what I would imagine a goat's life to be like, while remaining very entertaining. I also think this game has a lot of modding potential, perhaps adding a goat multiplayer where two teams of goats fight each other using the object around them (COD Goats).

    The graphics are ground breaking, no game could ever match the level of detail this game
    Goat Simulator is an excellent depiction of what I would imagine a goat's life to be like, while remaining very entertaining. I also think this game has a lot of modding potential, perhaps adding a goat multiplayer where two teams of goats fight each other using the object around them (COD Goats).

    The graphics are ground breaking, no game could ever match the level of detail this game has. It's also almost bug free. if you haven't noticed because you're an insect, goats always have their heads in things so this is accurate and intentional, NOT A BUG.

    With all seriousness, goat simulator is a great way to kill a few hours and is very enjoyable for those few hours. I think $9 is a very good price for this.
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  70. Apr 5, 2014
    8
    Good game if you feel like fooling around for a while every now and then. Helps to clear your mind of all the bad things that happens in your mundane life and in the world today. This should be implemented in some sort of therapy. Or you could just have a couple of drinks with your friends and **** around for a while. Probably the best thing out of Sweden for a while, or ever.
  71. Apr 4, 2014
    9
    Very fun game, doesn't really tell you how to play and not clearly show u how to turn down the game quality for people who can't run it well (like me). I spent ages trying to figure out how to use the goats I unlocked but I finally found it in custom game. But it is a really good and fun game. 9/10 :)
  72. Apr 4, 2014
    0
    Awful game, a complete scam, stupid only dumb americans will enjoy. This is just the most idiotic poor excuse of a game made in history. This makes The War Z look good!
  73. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED. PERIOD. This surpassed all my expectations of an indie game, beating all other AAA titles including all genres such as RTS, FPS, RPG. The dawn of a new age of gaming has arrived.
  74. Apr 4, 2014
    8
    I'm not going to make a satire review, so far, as an initial release, it's fun for about a few about hours, but it is incredibly enjoyable to see all the destruction you can make with just being a **** goat, and seeing the scores you can make can make you get a warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment. But until more people come out with more maps and mutators on the Steam Workshop, it's onlyI'm not going to make a satire review, so far, as an initial release, it's fun for about a few about hours, but it is incredibly enjoyable to see all the destruction you can make with just being a **** goat, and seeing the scores you can make can make you get a warm fuzzy feeling of accomplishment. But until more people come out with more maps and mutators on the Steam Workshop, it's only fun for a few hours, so if I were you, wait for about another month or so for more people to come out with more mods so that way it'll be more enjoyable then. Expand
  75. Apr 4, 2014
    9
    How are people seriously upset about this game? What did you really expect it to be? This game is fun as hell and it's the best Goat simulator I have ever played. I really feel like I'm a goat.
  76. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    Game...of...the...year....!!!!!!! It makes so much fun, there are so many Easter Eggs in this Game and so many Secrets. Absolutely incredible.

    10/10
  77. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    All my life I dreamed of what it would be like to be a goat. I dream no more. This has to be the "Citizen Kane" of the video-game medium. Yes, Goat Simulator is truly the apex of gaming. More moving that "The last of us". Cuter than Mario. Faster than Sonic. More badass than COD. After playing this, you need never bother with another game again. It's got it all here. It's *that* good. StopAll my life I dreamed of what it would be like to be a goat. I dream no more. This has to be the "Citizen Kane" of the video-game medium. Yes, Goat Simulator is truly the apex of gaming. More moving that "The last of us". Cuter than Mario. Faster than Sonic. More badass than COD. After playing this, you need never bother with another game again. It's got it all here. It's *that* good. Stop reading these words and just buy it. Expand
  78. 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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  79. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    You must understand the humor behind the game to enjoy the game. I'd suggest watching videos first to see if the humor is your kind of humor. My son can't stop laughing, given that I'd say it was an excellent purchase. Some other reviewers just don't seem to get that. I don't know what they expected. I also doubt they watched videos fisrt.
  80. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    Life isn't about goals and rules, its about being stupid, sticking out your head, and ramming your horns into absolutely everything in sight.
    I'm proud to say that, thanks to this game, I have accepted satan into my heart.
  81. Apr 4, 2014
    10
    Well this is probably one of the most random games I have ever played and it is awesome! Other games are funny because of the story this is hilarious because it is just so random, from blowing up a petrol station to climbing a crane (yes a goat climbing a ladder!). I have only played 15 minutes of the game so far but it feels like I could easily kill hours just running around completingWell this is probably one of the most random games I have ever played and it is awesome! Other games are funny because of the story this is hilarious because it is just so random, from blowing up a petrol station to climbing a crane (yes a goat climbing a ladder!). I have only played 15 minutes of the game so far but it feels like I could easily kill hours just running around completing the in game challenges. Over all good graphics and really fun to play! Worth a buy at £6.99 on steam. Expand
  82. Apr 3, 2014
    10
    This is it.
    This is the best game in the universe.
    No better game will ever be created.
    We have hit the apex of gaming as a media form.
    Absolutely incredible.
  83. Apr 3, 2014
    3
    After the massive amount of hype surrounding the game, I felt pumped up to lay back and giggle for hours. I was also one of the first people to buy the game on Steam so I was expecting big things.

    That is not what I got. A minute into the game I knew something was wrong. I wasn't enjoying myself in the slightest. Not once did I ever laugh, but there were a few moments that were a bit
    After the massive amount of hype surrounding the game, I felt pumped up to lay back and giggle for hours. I was also one of the first people to buy the game on Steam so I was expecting big things.

    That is not what I got. A minute into the game I knew something was wrong. I wasn't enjoying myself in the slightest. Not once did I ever laugh, but there were a few moments that were a bit entertaining.
    However they did it, Coffee Stain managed to make a game intended as a joke really popular and look amazing, but the whole thing backfired when people realise that's what it really is - nothing more than a dumb joke that's entertaining for less than an hour, not to mention it's ridiculous asking price.

    As many others have said, this kind of game is somehow brainwashing the community and destroying the industry, and yet this kind of trash continues to be littered all over our beloved PC platform and community. There needs to be a big push for indie developers to put actual meaning and heart back into their games. If that means that each indie game has to be a long, meaningful and completely original, similar to something like FEZ, so be it.

    Ultimately, Goat Simulator is nothing more than 2 minutes of mild fun for each of the small amount of things you can do in the game, and from there it just becomes a dull achievement-hunter.

    This is achievement simulator, not the quirky Goat Simulator we were all expecting. Do not waste your time and precious money and make the mistake that me and so many others did by buying it.
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  84. Apr 3, 2014
    0
    Giving 10 dollars for this game is unbelievable. Who would buy this. This game is no fun. Its a glitch fest. Not even once will this game make you laugh.
  85. 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.
  86. Apr 3, 2014
    10
    Dont take this game too serious... Really this game is about a goat A DAMN GOAT. Well atleast it is the coolest goat I know and will ever know! for 10 bucks it is a cool gmae
  87. Apr 3, 2014
    8
    All of the 0 reviews have one thing in common: They don't get the joke. "Don't buy it, this is the kind of game that is ruining the games industry," "It's a buggy broken mess," and many other comments had me wondering at first if they were just trolly reviews for the sake of being trolls, but the more of them I read the more I really think that the people writing them were genuinelyAll of the 0 reviews have one thing in common: They don't get the joke. "Don't buy it, this is the kind of game that is ruining the games industry," "It's a buggy broken mess," and many other comments had me wondering at first if they were just trolly reviews for the sake of being trolls, but the more of them I read the more I really think that the people writing them were genuinely incensed that this company made a broken buggy game - AS A JOKE - and then had the gall to charge people for their time. Is it a waste of money at $10? Maybe, that depends on how much goat humor you can handle (not a question anyone ever expected the games industry to cover). But then the game's creators state very clearly that they think the game is a piece of **** and nobody should buy it. So who deserves the 0/10 review? The company that made a joke and asked for some money for the time they took telling it (something that every entertainer does ever, anywhere, in any industry?) Or the guy who bought a game despite being told it was terrible and buggy and didn't deserve his money by the very people who spent time out of their life making it?

    Is Goat Simulator fun? Sure, it's at least as entertaining as any comedy coming out of Hollywood these days. I laughed, and then launched my goat off an oncoming car just for the hell of it. Slapstick is funny to me. Is it worth the $10? If you can accept that sometimes things are funny just because they're stupid, and you think that people deserve to get paid for what they do for a living, then sure, it's worth $10. Way I see it- it's at least as funny as a dumb movie, and at $10 it costs me about as much as a trip to the movies these days does. So if I get at least an hour and a half of entertainment out of it, which you could feasibly do just kicking around the little town and looking for some of the random **** that's been put there, not counting player created mods which are sure to extend this game's life at least some, then it's worth the money. 10/10 awesome mindblowing game? Nah. But 0/10 piece of **** buggy blah blah blah? Only if you're an idiot who can't read, chooses to ignore warning signs, and then complains when things are exactly as you're told they'll be. That's the kind of person who complains that they burned their tongue on a hot cup of coffee. Well, duh. You were warned.

    8/10- it's fun, it's stupid, it's exactly what we were told all along it would be- a joke of a game made by a company that can appreciate stupid humor for people who can appreciate the same.
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  88. Apr 3, 2014
    8
    Goat Simulator is built up on one big joke, and it was rumored, that it was an april fool (because it was released Apr 1, 2014) But it was´nt (or kinda was a joke)
    Goat Simulator was not meant to be ´that´ Popular as it is. It was a great start for a new small team of developers (Around 18 was developing the game) and it took a couple of weeks to make the game.
    The game is quirky, and
    Goat Simulator is built up on one big joke, and it was rumored, that it was an april fool (because it was released Apr 1, 2014) But it was´nt (or kinda was a joke)
    Goat Simulator was not meant to be ´that´ Popular as it is. It was a great start for a new small team of developers (Around 18 was developing the game) and it took a couple of weeks to make the game.
    The game is quirky, and has not the biggest game engine engine, but good enough to make an Indie game.
    Final Words: The game is meant to be a community game, like Garry´s Mod where you make maps, new Mutators (goats) and so on. The game is definitely worth the 10$, it may not get 1.000 Hours on your steam account, but its a really funny game, when you´re rolling the dice in custom game, with using all the goats you´re getting when you´re completing quests.
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  89. Apr 3, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Goat Simulator is a really amusing sandbox game. It hasn't anything to do with a real goats life and that's good! Everytime you think this game gets boring you discover another crazy thing, like a giant wind tunnel, Demonic Goat Rituals or even UFO's. Started as a April Fool, ended up in a crazy beautiful game. PS.: And there are no bugs in this game, they're features. Expand
  90. Apr 3, 2014
    0
    After playing this game for 2 hours straight, I realized there does not seem to be much in it. This game had an astronomical hype behind it, yet it failed to deliver what most people were expecting. Buggy engine ceases to be funny quickly, tossing stuff around and knocking things over is somewhat dull and the only things that could make you wan't to play the game more are 'hidden' easterAfter playing this game for 2 hours straight, I realized there does not seem to be much in it. This game had an astronomical hype behind it, yet it failed to deliver what most people were expecting. Buggy engine ceases to be funny quickly, tossing stuff around and knocking things over is somewhat dull and the only things that could make you wan't to play the game more are 'hidden' easter eggs and challenges.. If only the game was not so tedious in the first place, that is.

    Also, let's not forget that they actually want you to pay 10€ for this mess. You get less content for the value than you would get if you bought MGS: GZ! I have stumbled across more entertaining and free sandbox 'prototypes'.

    So, do not buy this game. It's bad.
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  91. Apr 3, 2014
    8
    Still a better love story than twilight.

    Actually, to be slightly more serious, it's a fun game. It's limited in terms of scope and someone who buys it expecting it to be Spore:Goat edition might be disappointed but seriously, how likely is it that will happen? For once we can see a game description and promo that says what it means, means what it says and doesn't suffer from
    Still a better love story than twilight.

    Actually, to be slightly more serious, it's a fun game. It's limited in terms of scope and someone who buys it expecting it to be Spore:Goat edition might be disappointed but seriously, how likely is it that will happen?

    For once we can see a game description and promo that says what it means, means what it says and doesn't suffer from pretensions of seriousness.
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  92. Apr 3, 2014
    6
    Fun the first minutes, but it becomes boring when play it 20 minutes.

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  93. Apr 3, 2014
    10
    Goat Simulator is a game that is pure fun, and with the capability to be modded will give it a very long life. There is much to do in the game, and much funny antics to be had. The game is a nice cheap $10 which is nice. I would recommend it, and would I play it again? Goat/10
  94. 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.
  95. Apr 2, 2014
    8
    A whole bunch of fun for $10. Great after-pub game! Best to play with a few friends.

    If you have no friends or a boring sense of humour, this game may not be for you!
  96. Apr 2, 2014
    2
    This is a 10-minute laugh, if that – the kind of thing that's here today, gone tomorrow, but for a brief moment in history is the talk of Shoreditch and Twitter. It's the gaming equivalent of a novelty single and even the developers, to give credit where it's due, recommend you don't buy it. Listen to them.
  97. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Siggity swooty i love Baaaing my way to becoming a goat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  98. Apr 2, 2014
    0
    It's a neat idea, not fixing bugs and making a joke game like this. My problem is it's 10 **** dollars. 10 dollars? Really. for a joke game? That's like paying $10 for a one-time hand buzzer, and shaking your own hand. If it were free, sure that makes sense, why not make a joke game and have tons of people buy it for free? The thing about this is, it's entertaining for about 20 minutesIt's a neat idea, not fixing bugs and making a joke game like this. My problem is it's 10 **** dollars. 10 dollars? Really. for a joke game? That's like paying $10 for a one-time hand buzzer, and shaking your own hand. If it were free, sure that makes sense, why not make a joke game and have tons of people buy it for free? The thing about this is, it's entertaining for about 20 minutes then you've done everything and it's just another un-touched icon on your desktop. What's worse is that just about EVERY youtube has made a video of this, and playing it doesn't give you any more satisfaction than watching the video does.
    No replay value
    No excitement to play
    No storyline
    This game is just a joke, and I KNOW that's the entire point, but there is no reason for this to cost money other than the designer's greed. $10 for a joke? No thanks.
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  99. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This is an amazing game don't ever listen to bad critics #Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 10/10 amazing game play MICHAEL BAY!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 39
  2. 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]