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  1. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    I always wanted to be a goat that can pull cars around with its tongue. I hope there will be a patch that adds Oculus Rift support and first person view in the future!
  2. 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!
  3. Apr 1, 2014
    9
    If you have been looking for the best product available in terms of simulation of 'Capra aegagrus hircus' - or the domestic goat, look no further. This simulator manages to avoid all the traps of confusing the representation with that of the inferior 'Ovis aries, or sheep (after all, goats tend to display less clumping behavior than sheep). Instead, Goat Simulator focuses on the uniqueIf you have been looking for the best product available in terms of simulation of 'Capra aegagrus hircus' - or the domestic goat, look no further. This simulator manages to avoid all the traps of confusing the representation with that of the inferior 'Ovis aries, or sheep (after all, goats tend to display less clumping behavior than sheep). Instead, Goat Simulator focuses on the unique skills and abilities of the independent goat, such as jumping and licking, but allows for some freedom of interpretation to enhance the overall experience of being a goat.
    All in all, Goat Simulator will finally satisfy the high demand for goat simulation we have seen in today's market.
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  4. Apr 1, 2014
    9
    Out of what i played of the game, it was amazing! its a great game if you want to have fun and a good laugh. oh, and did i mention that its fun? I wish more developers made games like this.
  5. 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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  6. 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.
  7. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This game has everything, goats, jetpacks, demons and more. It's a brilliant achievement of mankind and the creator of the game should get a Nobel peace price. Send this to all the world leaders and world peace shall be achieved.
  8. 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.
  9. Apr 1, 2014
    9
    This is truly the best sandbox game I have ever played. I am greatly looking forward to the integration of Steam Workshop support for this title. Goat.
  10. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This game is truly wonderful and deserves far more appreciation; its so much fun to play and completely random. What more would you want from a game; being a goat, Ostrich and even a Giraffe..
  11. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    The Best Game Ever Made in the History of Mankind!! Goat - all you ever wanted to be - a goat. Fulfill your deepest desire and make your most inner dreams come true by being simply a goat! A masterpiece beyond what you could have imagined!
  12. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This game is absolutely retarded which is why I love it. It's the perfect game for those people who like satirical comedy, as long as they don't mind it being a little dark.
  13. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    All these wanna-be critics giving bad reviews to the game are actually missing the point of this game.
    Don't give into their stupidity and pretentious wording, this game is well worth its price, and is definitely fun.
  14. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This is the game that all fans of realistic goat simulation have been waiting for! I graduated from biology & now work as a farmer at a goat farm and I have to applaud the game's simulation. Very realistic, very fun, very engaging simulator overall..
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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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  21. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    Infinite fun with user made custom maps. This game is absolute insanity. You could even say that is goat is GOTY. The abilities this goat has are amazing.
  22. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Every so often, a video game will transcend excellence and begin to soar into the empyrean of true philosophy. Goat simulator is such a game.

    10/10….
  23. Apr 2, 2014
    3
    While being a nice and certainly fun game to play, it's all based on being completely silly and over-the-top.
    In my opinion, it'd do better as an easter egg in an existing game, rather than being a standalone
  24. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Game...of...the...year....!!??!! a most buy for all that love humor and fun and want to see at goat fly a jetpack or become king of all goats.

    12/10
  25. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    This is probably the most creative game released since Portal. It makes no sense, it is **** crazy, and it is tons of fun. Its strength is its random insanity and lack of any real substance. It is easily worth $10 for the humor.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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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  31. Apr 1, 2014
    9
    This game is a delightful romp and at only $9.99 it was a better value than a lot of the F2P junk that comes out these days (like Mechwarrior Online... yuck...).

    It's funny, it's silly, it's buggy, it's goaty - it does everything it say on the tin.
  32. 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.
  33. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This game has fully trained and prepared me and I feel that I am now ready for my new life of pursuing a career as a full time goat. 10/10 GoatOTY best game ever.
  34. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This is the best game i've ever played in my life.I feel so good about being a goat and flying around.You have to try it out by yourself to know true happiness
  35. 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
  36. Apr 1, 2014
    9
    There are very few games that let you do whatever you feel like at any given moment. Sure you can't drive a car, but you can blow it up by headbutting it. If you're looking for a good time rather than a long story, or have ever wanted to be a goat, this is your game.
  37. 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.
  38. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This game is what it says it is. There is no next level ground breaking gameplay. They advertised exactly what it is. And for what it is it, it is great. These expert "critics" are being completely idiotic. It's like me giving Titanfall a 0/10 because it is a bad MMORPG...
  39. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    This game is simply spectacular. If you do not own it it's your loss.

    Goat goes baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
  40. 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
  41. 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!
  42. Jan 20, 2015
    0
    This is not parody. This is not a joke. This is just another simulator that takes fame away from brilliant games, and shoves it right up every other developer's ass. Do not waste money on this piece of crap, that does in fact, run like a piece of crap. The defence coming from the developers is, "It's supposed to be bad!", but you see, when you've made a bad game, you've made a bad game.This is not parody. This is not a joke. This is just another simulator that takes fame away from brilliant games, and shoves it right up every other developer's ass. Do not waste money on this piece of crap, that does in fact, run like a piece of crap. The defence coming from the developers is, "It's supposed to be bad!", but you see, when you've made a bad game, you've made a bad game. It's not parody, this is not fun, nor funny, it's just a bad game. Expand
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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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  46. Apr 1, 2014
    10
    A masterpiece, that breaks the self imposed barriers of gaming narrative and ensnares the player with intelligent gameplay and brilliant A.I. Anyone wanting to tackle the same themes will have to be compared to Goat Simulators work in the future, and it won't be pretty.
  47. Apr 1, 2014
    4
    Goat Simulator is a extremely fun yet terribly made game. It drops frames even on my dual titan 32 GB ram computer witch is clearly unexceptionable. However it is still an incredibly fun game but it's not worth ten dollars I'm afraid. You can go into this game have a good laugh for an hour or two until you get irritated at the constant frame drops or repetitive nature of the game, butGoat Simulator is a extremely fun yet terribly made game. It drops frames even on my dual titan 32 GB ram computer witch is clearly unexceptionable. However it is still an incredibly fun game but it's not worth ten dollars I'm afraid. You can go into this game have a good laugh for an hour or two until you get irritated at the constant frame drops or repetitive nature of the game, but whats there is good fun and saves it from being absolutely terrible. Still don't buy Goat Simulator until it's on sale for half off or more. Expand
  48. 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
  49. Jun 13, 2014
    4
    This game marks something very wrong that's been happening in the Indie community. It was firstly created as a joke of lowered standards for independent developers that led to a vast specter of terrible quality games, that were mostly simulators. Unfortunately, "Goat Simulator" became victim of it's own joke, as developers greed for money made this game part of the problem. And forThis game marks something very wrong that's been happening in the Indie community. It was firstly created as a joke of lowered standards for independent developers that led to a vast specter of terrible quality games, that were mostly simulators. Unfortunately, "Goat Simulator" became victim of it's own joke, as developers greed for money made this game part of the problem. And for becoming such a hit on Steam, it embodies the low point of game development.
    Though on a second thought, I applaud developers from the financial stand point. Not only they satirized the whole platform of modern indie era of **** simulators, but they also proved the satire completely true by becoming a hit and in a process getting tons of money. And all thanks to the standards, that are pretty much non existent. Smart move.
    This game is nothing much than an unpolished, buggy (yes, I know, that's the point...), and worst of all - unoptimized mess of a title. They didn't even try to make this good, intentionally keeping it pathetically bad. No effort. It's like making movie purposely bad, but in the end it becomes just painful, because it feels like an empty simulation - a soulless experience. And Goat Simulator tried something very similar - there's a reason why we laugh at glitches and things that break logic in a game - they are unintentional. However this was one giant glitch on purpose. And that's the heart of a joke... Also some random cultural references... Big deal.
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  50. 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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  51. 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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  52. 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.
  53. Sep 23, 2014
    0
    OMG LOL GOAT SIMULATOR LOL SO RANDOM SO FUNNEH LOL PEWDIEPIE LOL #ILLUMINATI #DORITOSMOUNTAINDEWQUICKSCOPERMLGCLAN #LOL BEST GAYME EVAR 10 out of 10!! BUY IT!
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Siggity swooty i love Baaaing my way to becoming a goat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  58. Jun 3, 2014
    0
    ladies and gentlemen, the "future" of pc gaming right here...
    and i cant even believe people will actually complain about it for being broken
    lol xd soo funni goat sim xd
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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.
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  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. May 23, 2014
    4
    Personally, this game is a lot more fun to watch than to actually play. The game is also quite deceiving and requires a lot to run. It takes about 2 hours to get bored.
  68. May 26, 2014
    2
    This game doesn't even last long. You have a little bit of fun with everything then suddenly its just boring when you see that MICHAEL BAY text for like the third time. sure the game has mutators but that just gets boring too. Maybe if the game had more Maps then it would be worth going back to see the new jokes the game has. but for now I cannot even laugh while playing this game.
  69. 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.
  70. Oct 19, 2014
    10
    Goat Simulator is so hilarious that it deserves more than a 10. The randomness sometimes is just so funny, which makes this game enjoyable. The new area in the world makes for more gameplay.
  71. 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.
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  72. Mar 28, 2015
    10
    This is among the best games ever made showeing everyone once and for all that vidio games are art. Hours or Days or maybe even Years of fun. After after starting this game you will never want to shut of your computer ever. When you play your reaction will be LOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOOOO and TROLOLOLOLOLO as you troll people in a beautifully desined word. I recoment checking out this game atThis is among the best games ever made showeing everyone once and for all that vidio games are art. Hours or Days or maybe even Years of fun. After after starting this game you will never want to shut of your computer ever. When you play your reaction will be LOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOOOO and TROLOLOLOLOLO as you troll people in a beautifully desined word. I recoment checking out this game at Pewdiepies channel he is the best youtuber (brofist)

    10/10 IGN_Reviews
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  73. Nov 19, 2015
    0
    Eğlendirici değil, amaçsız, saçma sapan mekanikler. İnsanlar bu oyuna nasıl gülüyor anlamıyorum. Oyun bug dolup taşıyor, o buglardan da komik bir şeyler ortayaca çıkıyor. Kaymağını yapımcılar yiyor. Normalde başarılar dilerdim ama bugsuz bir oyun yapmaları onların sonu olur.
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  75. 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.
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  76. May 11, 2015
    8
    Highly recommend this game to anyone who likes goats and has Steam. We need more games where you can play as goats, I think the world would be a better place!
  77. 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
  78. Dec 14, 2014
    6
    This game was never meant to be taken seriously. Glitches galore, as far as the eye can see. You play as a goat doing impossible crap that not even a psychotic human being could accomplish. Do tricks, get points. Kill people, get points. Take a trip to demonic goat hell, get points. It's like GTA, but goatified. Overall, it's a solid game, but you probably won't enjoy it for a long time.
  79. Sep 22, 2014
    6
    Ok, this is probably one of the toughest reviews I have had to consider...
    Have you ever played a game that is made 100x's funnier because it's full of bugs that are left in and never removed? Welcome to my life...
    Goat Simulator (GS) is a niche game. You must like niches in all their forms and glory to appreciate this game. You must also not consider the value of money and like to
    Ok, this is probably one of the toughest reviews I have had to consider...
    Have you ever played a game that is made 100x's funnier because it's full of bugs that are left in and never removed? Welcome to my life...

    Goat Simulator (GS) is a niche game. You must like niches in all their forms and glory to appreciate this game. You must also not consider the value of money and like to spend hours modding things that earn you no glory except being able to text your one friend with a **** grin saying, 'look! look what you can do NOW! isn't it awesome, it's shiny!'

    Anyways, to point:
    This is a small developer project that leaves the player with the impression that after five minutes of playing, you have really played and paid for five minutes of content too. There just isn't that much to do. There is an arcade style of bonuses for very limited activities- such as ooohh boffo! destroy stuff in under a minute! Do a handstand! Do a barrel roll! When in comparison the complexity really arises, and also the enjoyment, in the form of self-appointed goals that the game will never recognize as an achievement.
    Such as: let's set someone on fire, grab him, drag him to someplace high and see if you can then toss him far enough to light the gas station on fire, blow it up and destroy a passing truck. Can you do that? then pioneer the exhibition by posting that video on youtube, because, well really, NO ONE has done that before, right??? In fact, do that while twitch-ing yourself making fake surprised expressions that no one believes wasn't practiced by you sitting in front of a mirror making faces like you were a Disney Animator.

    The strong point of this game is where the developers stop: the user crafted content. Because unless you find new ways to open end crack this very tiny open world environment, you are looking at the deathmatch version of Grand Theft Auto 4 where no one has ever finished the game, because we never got past the joy of driving over peoples feet, getting 5 star warrants and running into the Emergency room with a rocket launcher yelling "allahu akbar."

    So, really, how do you rate a game like this? If you love indie work, love to mod, and love parabolic motions of goats with a neck that does weird things with collision boxes, this game is a 10. But if you feel the cost of a tiny game with a premise that doesn't grow beyond 2 minutes of chuckles, you don't program and you like Stanley Parable rewards for linear gameplay, then this is a 2.

    So I picked 6, because 10 is more than 2.
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  80. Jun 27, 2014
    8
    Goat Simulator is a satirical and upright stupid game, riddled with tons of (funny) bugs and retaarded-looking rag-dolls.

    It might provide you laughs for a while, but definitely not long. It literally took me about 5 hours to get really bored of the game. And that is getting the feeling that you can no longer 'milk' the fun out of it any more. Aside from exploring the surprisingly
    Goat Simulator is a satirical and upright stupid game, riddled with tons of (funny) bugs and retaarded-looking rag-dolls.

    It might provide you laughs for a while, but definitely not long. It literally took me about 5 hours to get really bored of the game. And that is getting the feeling that you can no longer 'milk' the fun out of it any more.

    Aside from exploring the surprisingly small map, the player is still able to interact with a small amount of Easter eggs scattered around the map (I'll not spoil of course).

    And as i almost forgot to mention, there are a few achievements and quests in this game, and it can be pretty fun if you try to complete them all.

    Hopefully, the developers will add in more content in the near-future, as otherwise counting on Steam Workshop won't bring much longevity to the game.

    Final Verdict: 8/10 , probably the weirdest game of the year with some form of hilarity.
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  81. Jun 12, 2014
    10
    This game is unusually funny. Not only is it fun to play and mess around with but it also feels like you can do whatever you want (Mainly because you can do anything with the goat). I know this game is obviously going to get a lot of hate, because people think its a big waist of time. Oddly I think its one of the funniest, exciting, hilarious, and fun PC games out there. And possibly ever.
  82. Rem
    May 29, 2017
    4
    An example of a game that took Youtube by storm on the back of its own absurdity, Goat Simulator is an interesting look on what passes for entertainment. It becomes a shame then that all this $20 title devolves into is the same enjoyment you would get from listening to fart jokes all day long.

    Goat Simulator's premise is simple. You play as a goat dropped into an area littered with rag
    An example of a game that took Youtube by storm on the back of its own absurdity, Goat Simulator is an interesting look on what passes for entertainment. It becomes a shame then that all this $20 title devolves into is the same enjoyment you would get from listening to fart jokes all day long.

    Goat Simulator's premise is simple. You play as a goat dropped into an area littered with rag doll humans and objects and there's literally no objective. It becomes up to you to cause mayhem, which racks up a total score and multiplier. The fun to be had here is in how stupid you could things play out. Whether you're riding a rollercoaster with a DeadMau5 helmet or blasting people away with a dragon shout whilst body boarding across the map, the game won't fool anybody that it's a simulator, and nobody's unironically pretending it to be. That ultimately becomes the crutch and only point of the game, to pass off some laughs for a good hour at the silliness of it all, preferably with friends. Once that initial hour wore off for me, laughs diminished into uninterested smirks and eye rolling boredom. There's nothing else to the game save for a few modifiers, although I expect the modding scene to spice it up slightly more, but with the same results. Make no mistake, it's an intentionally bad game, but it becomes up to your volume of tolerance for this sort of amusement. Like Minecraft, it's limited by your imagination, and unfortunately, I don't have much tolerance for this kind of hilarity.

    Goat Simulator is painfully aware at what it set out to be, stupid fun. The music speaks volumes of its comedic tone. The rag doll physics are 'fine' tuned for maximum ridiculousness. Despite what it's got going for it, Goat Simulator's form of entertainment didn't last long at all for me and only served to highlight the problem with games of this caliber: poorly made games are passed off for only giggles rather than addressing that they do indeed suck.
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  83. 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
  84. Aug 27, 2014
    2
    Funny for 10 minutes, then the game becomes repetitive. And I mean VERY repetitive. Everything is coded to repeat over and over and over again. It's just not funny after everything supposedly "funny" has been done once.
  85. Jun 15, 2014
    8
    Goat Simulator is true juvenile mayhem. A playground for the imagination flinging people into crowds, barreling through penthouses sending the top floor partygoers plummeting into traffic and getting the gas tank launch just right with a car in tow for an exquisite display of "what the f***" sailing through the air across the map through a roller coaster and into the sea.
  86. Jun 5, 2014
    2
    I laughed a bit with the funky physics engine glitches, but in the end, it felt like one of those games where it is severely over-hyped by YT commentators.
    Limited map, crap AI (if you could even call it AI, the NPCs don't even move half of the time), and an overall dull, monotonous, repetitive, unrelieved, unvaried, unimaginative, uneventful piece of crap.

    Stay away from this game.
  87. Jul 11, 2014
    10
    You guys complain about spending 10$ on a goat simulator, when you will happily pay about same for a menu at McDonalds or any other **** fast food chain. This game clearly does not advertise any lies or make promises it cannot hold. It even very clearly mentions a disclaimer which I'll bring here below just for the sake of it. I fail to see how you were not informed before you bought it.You guys complain about spending 10$ on a goat simulator, when you will happily pay about same for a menu at McDonalds or any other **** fast food chain. This game clearly does not advertise any lies or make promises it cannot hold. It even very clearly mentions a disclaimer which I'll bring here below just for the sake of it. I fail to see how you were not informed before you bought it. So stop whining ;)

    "Disclaimer: Goat Simulator is a completely stupid game and, to be honest, you should probably spend your money on something else, such as a hula hoop, a pile of bricks, or maybe pool your money together with your friends and buy a real goat."

    OH and while I am at it, the developers also give you a neat description of the games key features. So, if the disclaimer was not enough to get it in your head what this games is about, the key features list really eradicates any doubt:

    - You can be a goat
    - Get points for wrecking stuff - brag to your friends that you're the alpha goat
    - Steam Workshop support - make your own goats, levels, missions, game modes, and more!
    - MILLIONS OF BUGS! We're only eliminating the crash-bugs, everything else is hilarious and we're keeping it
    - In-game physics that spazz out all the time
    - Seriously look at that goat's neck
    - You can be a goat
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  88. Jun 5, 2014
    5
    While fun at first, the game gets old very quickly. Secrets to find within the game make it interesting at times and some of the glitches purposefully left in the game give a few chuckles, but other than that it's a rather mediocre game based off of an outdated Internet meme.
  89. Jun 13, 2014
    10
    Diremos que é um jogo ilógico onde tudo pode se acontecer, é tão rídiculo que chega a ser um ótimo jogo para se divertir e arrancar boas risadas,você pode fazer tudo oque lhe vier á cabeça!
  90. Jan 4, 2015
    6
    Silly, stupid, but strangely hypnotic. This game has only so much replay value, but with the new addition of the MMO gamemode, it does give quite a bit more to do. A fun game to have a good 10-15 hour blast with on your own but then will usually just be the funny game to show to friends every mow and then. If on sale, pick it up. And press 1 to Baaaaaa.
  91. Jun 28, 2014
    3
    Game is awful. Amusing for a bit, but awful. Not worth the price tag, even though the price tag is pretty low - it's not really worth that. Maybe 5 bucks, drunk... maybe. I give it a 3 for the lols... I think it would be even more lolworthy if they put more effort into perfecting Goat Simulator; made it a well polished turd. But, oh well. Play if you just really must be weird andGame is awful. Amusing for a bit, but awful. Not worth the price tag, even though the price tag is pretty low - it's not really worth that. Maybe 5 bucks, drunk... maybe. I give it a 3 for the lols... I think it would be even more lolworthy if they put more effort into perfecting Goat Simulator; made it a well polished turd. But, oh well. Play if you just really must be weird and don't mind spending 10 bucks for the privilege. Expand
  92. Feb 9, 2015
    7
    The game had a very rough start to it, and I'm glad I bought the game. The game at first really only had a playability of about 10 minutes or so, but with the addition of extra maps, mutators, and much more, the game is a bit more playable.
    Another thing that I found to be disappointing was the MMO part to the game, I was really hoping for it to actually be online, just for it to be
    The game had a very rough start to it, and I'm glad I bought the game. The game at first really only had a playability of about 10 minutes or so, but with the addition of extra maps, mutators, and much more, the game is a bit more playable.
    Another thing that I found to be disappointing was the MMO part to the game, I was really hoping for it to actually be online, just for it to be something making fun of MMO games. still deserves a 7/10 though.
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  93. Jun 6, 2014
    10
    This game is meant to be a joke. People complain oh the games is to broke to play even when the devs said it is meant to be buggy. I would give this game a good review anyday because it is funny and enjoyable. There are plenty of things to do such as lick humans, fly jetpacks and so on. The update added way more stuff including a whole new map with much more to do and more goats to play. AThis game is meant to be a joke. People complain oh the games is to broke to play even when the devs said it is meant to be buggy. I would give this game a good review anyday because it is funny and enjoyable. There are plenty of things to do such as lick humans, fly jetpacks and so on. The update added way more stuff including a whole new map with much more to do and more goats to play. A whole new cast of collectibles to keep you playing. Thus Goat Simulator is a great game and is worth the 10 price tag. Good Job Coffee stain, I am proud. Expand
  94. 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.
  95. Jul 25, 2014
    3
    I played this at my friends house because, I don't have a PC. All I have to is this game feels like it was meant for people with autism. It's just a game with a dumb trolling goat. That's it.
  96. Jul 1, 2014
    3
    Fun for the first hour or 2, but becomes extremely boring and repetitive. Most of the time you'll just end up falling through the map and will have to start all the tasks over again zzzzzz.
  97. Jun 4, 2014
    10
    OMG! This r the greatest game evr! u guyz serisly need to play dis game. like naow! LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
  98. Jul 7, 2016
    5
    With broken physics and, well, a powerful goat with a sticky tongue that cannot be longer, Goat Simulator is buggy, chaotic and downright stupid in the most awesome way.
  99. Jun 14, 2014
    10
    This isn't your average everyday stupid. This is ADVANCED STUPID. You are a freaking goat that blows **** up!!! Some say that it is a 10 minute laugh and it kinda is but it will keep coming back whenever your bored.
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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]