Goat Simulator

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 978 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 200 out of 978
  3. Negative: 260 out of 978

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  1. austinkeeley
    Jul 13, 2014
    5
    Depending on your perspective, this is either a post-modern indie game that satires the industry or it's a dumb glitchy game that gets old quickly. In honesty, it's both. I bought it to be part of the in joke and it's kind of fun to experience this for yourself. Eventually, you run out of quests and things begin to grow stale. Embracing the glitches can be fun and I probably got theDepending on your perspective, this is either a post-modern indie game that satires the industry or it's a dumb glitchy game that gets old quickly. In honesty, it's both. I bought it to be part of the in joke and it's kind of fun to experience this for yourself. Eventually, you run out of quests and things begin to grow stale. Embracing the glitches can be fun and I probably got the most enjoyment out of just watching the game seemingly break to pieces as you play it.… Expand
  2. Brainstorm123
    Aug 16, 2014
    3
    This game is a blast! You'll laugh you're head off! For about an hour. Once you've seen everything, the game becomes EXCRUCIATINGLY BORING! The map is too small, so everything can be found VERY easily. And, honestly, if a game is deliberately buggy, you know that's a bad sign. When you've seen it once you've seen it all. So just never see it AT all!
  3. KennethHaigh
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    This game probably one of those games where you go "This is fun," but then get bored. This game might be fun for younger gamers, but the older gamers might play for 20 minutes or so if they're bored.
  4. King_Hrothgar
    Mar 18, 2016
    6
    It works and does exactly what it advertises. The problem is the game is based entirely on novelty, which wears off after maybe an hour. On the bright side, it is only $5 or so on steam, so I'm generally happy with this purchase.
  5. Negativs
    Apr 6, 2015
    7
    What could be more idiotic than being a goat,who feels like a god of planet? If the answer is nothing, then you are right!
    The concept is stupid:You are a goat.You do stuff.You get points.You get swag.???.Profit.
    An intresting thing about this game is that,it's a parody to skateboarding games. But this game is glitchy as hell! Buy this game,if you want to know,what will happen,if you    What could be more idiotic than being a goat,who feels like a god of planet? If the answer is nothing, then you are right!
    The concept is stupid:You are a goat.You do stuff.You get points.You get swag.???.Profit.
    An intresting thing about this game is that,it's a parody to skateboarding games.
    But this game is glitchy as hell!
    Buy this game,if you want to know,what will happen,if you were a goat.    … Expand
  6. rebeccaandisaac
    Nov 7, 2014
    5
    The creators of this game did not take this seriously, this was a side project to test the psychics engine. So with that being said. Goat Simulator is a very unique game that invites you to do absolutely nothing but lick things and ram things.
    First of all, this game is fun for what it is. I can be a good laugh with a friend. But alone I do not think you would get as many "lols" as you    The creators of this game did not take this seriously, this was a side project to test the psychics engine. So with that being said. Goat Simulator is a very unique game that invites you to do absolutely nothing but lick things and ram things.
    First of all, this game is fun for what it is. I can be a good laugh with a friend. But alone I do not think you would get as many "lols" as you would were you with a friend or 2.
    This game is fun and interesting but where it falls flat on its face is despite the large maps with lots to see and do, everything is explored and fleshed out within one play through. After that its not anything new. There is Steam Workshop so take what you will from that, but unfortunately that is only life support for a game this empty.
    The achievements, the trophies, unlockables, the workshop and all the friends in the world will not make this game any more enjoyable the 3rd or 4th time playing. What it lacks is company made content.
    I recommend this game, but not at full price. Buying this game at full price would make it seem like complete waste of money due to its lack of content. But again, it was made a side project. So if you want to see its spiritual successor or final outcome, play A Story About My Uncle.    … Expand
  7. angelyan13
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    Very Funny Game ! I'm lovin't !
    The goat can lick everything it see , and fly fly fly !
    If you interested to goat , then you must try it ! hahahaha !
  8. jimbobslimbob
    Mar 6, 2015
    6
    One of the weirdest games I think I have ever played. It's completely crazy - and you know what...it's an amazing amount of fun. The "MMO Simulator" is a brilliant piss-take of MMO's in general - and could even fool you into thinking it's real.

    Its shortcomings are a lack of content. 3 maps is all you get here - and none of them are particularly big. The mechanics also get repetitive    One of the weirdest games I think I have ever played. It's completely crazy - and you know what...it's an amazing amount of fun. The "MMO Simulator" is a brilliant piss-take of MMO's in general - and could even fool you into thinking it's real.

    Its shortcomings are a lack of content. 3 maps is all you get here - and none of them are particularly big. The mechanics also get repetitive and dull rather quickly.

    Get it when it's on sale for a few hours of crazy fun.

    Jimbo Rating: 6/10    … Expand
  9. Thehudthestud
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    GOATS MAN GOATS who the hell in this world wouldn't want to play this game, it is hilarious and kept me going for hours, I now know what it is like to be a goat and due to its superb voice acting I have learned to BAAAA like a pro.
  10. VirtualHarrison
    Feb 26, 2015
    3
    Okay, serious talk here. This game has about 10-20 minutes of actual "fun" in it before it gets boring. You'll show it to your friends and laugh a little but it's definitely not worth 10$. Each map adds a couple new things but after you play it through once it loses all fun and enjoyment. There's no replayability to this game, or plot, or anything that a good game has. It's just runningOkay, serious talk here. This game has about 10-20 minutes of actual "fun" in it before it gets boring. You'll show it to your friends and laugh a little but it's definitely not worth 10$. Each map adds a couple new things but after you play it through once it loses all fun and enjoyment. There's no replayability to this game, or plot, or anything that a good game has. It's just running around a map licking things and going "baa".

    However, this game did save itself a little by adding the Goat MMO update which was a huge parody of MMO games and was admittedly cute and pretty fun. It gave a bunch of useless quests and funny references to fantasy books and movies. This adds a little more to the replayability and length of the game as there's a lot to do on this map, even if it's not that big.

    Overall though, this game is not worth the 10$ price tag that the developers are asking for and should only be bought on sale if you have 5$ or so. It's a pretty neat idea but it was executed poorly in my opinion. Trust me, it's a baaaaad game.    … Expand
  11. Aky03gamer
    Jun 20, 2015
    7
    Is a good game, but is more designed to play with friends and for "Youtubers" because its very fun, but if you play it ALONE and in a very long time, it will get bored
  12. Rockstar1
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Love this game and so does my son! Infact he's the one who got me playing it! We are having a goat simulator birthday party for him and his halloween costume this year will be none other than a look a like goat off the game. Not sure what the problem is with the people leaving **** reviews, but definately worth the money because its a really cool and entertaining game!
  13. kiubier
    Jul 11, 2015
    7
    This is one of those type of games that you play when you've got nothing else to do. Even though seemingly very fun and creative, I can't see somebody enjoying this game for a time period longer than 5 hours.

    Basically the whole point of this game is you're a goat, do goat stuff. It's really a great idea, and it's pretty well executed. You get points, you can unlock new masks for your    This is one of those type of games that you play when you've got nothing else to do. Even though seemingly very fun and creative, I can't see somebody enjoying this game for a time period longer than 5 hours.

    Basically the whole point of this game is you're a goat, do goat stuff. It's really a great idea, and it's pretty well executed. You get points, you can unlock new masks for your goat, and just do random **** in an open world goat destroy everything simulator.

    I have to say for the first 30 minutes of playing this game I really enjoyed myself, but later I was just doing the same thing over and over again. It's a pretty average game in every sense, except the goofy fun part that you get to play as a goat, and that's why it earns a 7/10, It's not really trying to be serious so my review is not too serious either.

    If you have 10$ to spare, I would recommend checking this game out for sure, you'll find it oddly amusing until it gets oddly unsatisfying. But if you don't have money to throw around I would recommend to wait until this game goes on a sale and buy it then.    … Expand
  14. altaskier
    Jul 14, 2015
    2
    Easily the worst game I've played. Even as a fan of sandbox-adventure-type games, I found this utterly pointless; it bored me to tears. Just playing it made me feel that I was wasting time in the worst way possible. Essentially, in this game you jump, roll, charge, and steal in a poorly-rendered block-size wasteland.
  15. bronycakes
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very fun loved being the rainbow goat and destroying everything unlocking things was fun and easy big world to explore could play it for hours and when you press one you go (baaaaaaa) lol that was funny or dragging a alien though town no one cared… Expand
  16. felovana
    Feb 5, 2021
    0
    My rating is for the creators of the flappy goat. An unnecessary degree of difficulty for such a childish game. I don't recommend this game to anyone
  17. Sir_Swag117
    Dec 20, 2015
    0
    What the **** is this piece of **** I'm just going to run through the problems: Glitches happen EVERY TIME, making them literal programming instead of glitches, one of the reviews claim it has a story, the levels are embarrassingly small, there are minimal NPC models, the physics is **** it somehow lags to **** and the levels just end the things that can be done, the YouTube clips areWhat the **** is this piece of **** I'm just going to run through the problems: Glitches happen EVERY TIME, making them literal programming instead of glitches, one of the reviews claim it has a story, the levels are embarrassingly small, there are minimal NPC models, the physics is **** it somehow lags to **** and the levels just end the things that can be done, the YouTube clips are probably for views, and it costs 10 dollars. 10. Dollars. You can buy Undertale with that money. Undertale. Think about that. Also, some people are like "Game Of the Year!" I say **** OFF… Expand
  18. Review_For_You
    Nov 27, 2015
    7
    It makes me so pissed to see people give goat simulator a 0 since it's such a great game. There is so much more to goat sim than anyone would expect even just running around licking people and destroying houses is fun. Goat sim is meant to be glitchy thats what makes it so crazy and fun!!! Even goat MMO (which comes with goat sim!!!) is amazing. Overall if you hate goat sim cause of it'sIt makes me so pissed to see people give goat simulator a 0 since it's such a great game. There is so much more to goat sim than anyone would expect even just running around licking people and destroying houses is fun. Goat sim is meant to be glitchy thats what makes it so crazy and fun!!! Even goat MMO (which comes with goat sim!!!) is amazing. Overall if you hate goat sim cause of it's bug and glitches never play any simulator game ever.… Expand
  19. Madogg280
    Jun 1, 2016
    3
    4 points because the game's decent and there are a few entertaining points. But this game is low quality and is just a joke game from valve, made on April fools. It's rage inducing how popular this has become, for how little quality content there is to offer. The game is somewhat entertaining, and I can see why many love it. But it is absolutely ludicrous how many positive reviews this4 points because the game's decent and there are a few entertaining points. But this game is low quality and is just a joke game from valve, made on April fools. It's rage inducing how popular this has become, for how little quality content there is to offer. The game is somewhat entertaining, and I can see why many love it. But it is absolutely ludicrous how many positive reviews this has in comparison to other games on this site, tons of quality games get less quality reviews! If this was a free flash game or a 2 dollar game it could be worth your money, this has about 2 bucks worth of entertainment. Not 10!
    It's a mockery to game developers everywhere when this gets 240 negative reviews out of the 870 that it has! Way to many positive reviews, way to little mixed, not enough negative, too much money!    … Expand
  20. Killercaden
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    Goat simulator is a hilarious game with a awesome feature of rag-dolling! all of the goats have there own "power" witch makes the game even funnier to play! There is also a lot of funny and fun DLC's! It will take me all day to name all of them!
  21. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    6
    I'm brother, lol .
  22. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    4
    Fun for a bit, but gets old super quickly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  23. user12
    Nov 4, 2017
    0
    Worst game ever made, hands down. I didn't even know a game this bad was possible. Goat Simulator will keep you entertained for around five minutes at most. Y'know what my biggest complaint about this game is? There isn't enough "game" in this game. Goat Simulator is a comedy game, and there's nothing wrong with that, but Goat Simulator consists entirely of comedy, and it doesn't even doWorst game ever made, hands down. I didn't even know a game this bad was possible. Goat Simulator will keep you entertained for around five minutes at most. Y'know what my biggest complaint about this game is? There isn't enough "game" in this game. Goat Simulator is a comedy game, and there's nothing wrong with that, but Goat Simulator consists entirely of comedy, and it doesn't even do that right. Goat Simulator has two jokes, and they are as follows: "It's funny when people fall down", and "Glitches are funny". Those two jokes are what the entire game consists of. You spend the entire game gaining points by causing, "chaos", but there's no real chaos being caused. As soon as you trip someone up, they will just get up and keep walking. This is something which games like Just Cause have discovered from the very first game- if you cause chaos, you get into trouble, and the trouble escalates. The police will come, and if you resist arrest, the chaos will become more chaotic. Tanks and fighter jets will appear. In other words, chaos gets more chaotic- and that's the whole point of chaos, and Goat Simulator doesn't do it right. It's actually a living hell. No one pays attention to you, you're essentially invisible. So, Goat Simulator is a joke game, composed entirely of glitches and one joke. And get this- It costs real money...

    So that's Goat Simulator. It's an awful, unfinished, unplayable pile of **** and I strongly suggest that you never, EVER touch it, not even with an EXTREMELY long cattle prod. Coffee Stain Studios should be ashamed of themselves for making it.    … Expand
  24. Equinox_
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Some people might take this game as a joke. I take it as a game where you do tasks and earn achievements. The enormous worlds pack with secrets make it a great time killer.
  25. CyberRobotnix
    May 17, 2018
    10
    This game is a living meme which makes it deserve a 10/10.
    Go play it, or pirate it, then you are going to have a good laugh for a while.
  26. tastybaldeagle
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Utterly stupid, worthless game with no objective or actions longer than a few minutes. Do not buy under any circumstances.
  27. Bluemoon045
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    This game is magnificent and hilarious to play alone and in co-op. The game alone only features two large worlds to which offers enough to do to warrant putting countless hours into the game. There are also several inexpensive DLCs which offer even bigger and more interesting worlds which well worth the money. Overall this is a great game which anyone can appreciate, just don't expect jawThis game is magnificent and hilarious to play alone and in co-op. The game alone only features two large worlds to which offers enough to do to warrant putting countless hours into the game. There are also several inexpensive DLCs which offer even bigger and more interesting worlds which well worth the money. Overall this is a great game which anyone can appreciate, just don't expect jaw dropping graphics.… Expand
  28. BFMSAND
    May 14, 2019
    7
    First off, cool game for inbetween.

    Second off , please dont get yourself a real goat , it will only be troubles.

    TRUST ME...
  29. clem666
    Aug 17, 2021
    7
    Obviously don't expect much from a game that goes under the name of 'Goat Simulator'. Apparently this still needs to be underlined...

    Once you integrated that fact you can only harvest pure pleasure and laughs from it. Because 'Goat Simulator' is that kind of huge sandbox game with the unique originality that you embody a goat. It literally is Goat Theft Auto. There are numerous (side)    Obviously don't expect much from a game that goes under the name of 'Goat Simulator'. Apparently this still needs to be underlined...

    Once you integrated that fact you can only harvest pure pleasure and laughs from it. Because 'Goat Simulator' is that kind of huge sandbox game with the unique originality that you embody a goat. It literally is Goat Theft Auto. There are numerous (side) quests and missions to accomplish, with overly funny stories or events. Some of them clearly are satires of other (simulation) games or the game industry. Brilliant.

    DLC's are worth it according to me even if I recommend getting the 'GOATY' version during sales. Environment is as varied as tasks you can achieve, Steam achievements are interesting as some are really hard to get. The only main flaw is that there are numerous bugs and glitches, some completely ruining your progression. But you only get another chance to have fun doing what you already managed to do. Steam mods are great, graphics are decent, AI is dumb as hell, great ragdoll, mini games are terrific, combo and score ideas are good. You should try it with friends to maximize the laughs!    … Expand
  30. EveryLevel
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    126 Hr and I have never played this game. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kids loved it thou.
  31. amazingmold46
    Mar 2, 2020
    6
    A complete mess of a game and it knows it. Fun for a few hours, but that's about it. If you enjoy games you can laugh at, grab it when it's on sale for a few bucks.
  32. Chaosfahrer44
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    10/10 Story
    10/10 Storytelling
    10/10 Characters
    10/10 Graphics
    10/10 Map
    10/10 Port

    There is no reason to avoid this Game. Its a truly masterpiece. Goat Simulator is more Worth than this trash games called „Super Mario 64“ „Resident Evil 4“ „Gta 5“. These Trash Games are super buggy and cheap.
  33. BOGOMEGO49
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Gioco stupendo, il miglior gioco mai giocato, storia e gameplay da paura, Tlou2 spostati proprio
  34. Tapakan
    Jul 26, 2020
    1
    For Flappy Goat, because it vary bad and bugs games.
    Why is this present in the game?
  35. LyhaMaksim
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Игра заслуживает внимания!

    Goat Simulator - игра про простое людское счастье: быть "козлом" и вести себя как последняя скотина, но что бы тебе потом за это ничего не было. Игра с не очень красивой графикой для 2014 года, игра с большими возможностями не смотря на столь маленький мир. Думаю самый большой ее минус - это то, что игра на один раз. Сыграешь ты в эту игру пару часов,    Игра заслуживает внимания!

    Goat Simulator - игра про простое людское счастье: быть "козлом" и вести себя как последняя скотина, но что бы тебе потом за это ничего не было.
    Игра с не очень красивой графикой для 2014 года, игра с большими возможностями не смотря на столь маленький мир.
    Думаю самый большой ее минус - это то, что игра на один раз. Сыграешь ты в эту игру пару часов, изучишь мир и больше не зайдешь в игру, единственное в чем она тебе потом понадобиться - это для повышения числа игр в библиотеке Steam.
    Ну все же я порекомендую эту игру, так как иногда хочется покрушить все вокруг)

    Спасибо за прочтение моего обзора!
    Играйте только в хорошие игры)    … Expand
  36. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    The sheer realism of this game just goes to show how far computer technology has come. And if a simulation that feels so profoundly real can run on my modest desktop computer, I find myself contemplating that perhaps ... perhaps we ARE living in the Matrix! Do you know goat-fu?
  37. az1973
    Jul 27, 2021
    6
    It's made by junkies for junkies. This is a one-time game.
    I don't want to run it a second time.
  38. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    6
    A very funny toy with a bunch of different ways to have fun, easter eggs and achievements
  39. StarkAgentos
    Mar 14, 2022
    6
    Поиграл 1 час. Хороший и весёлый трэш, который мы заслужили.
  40. KrazyKoen
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    Its a cheap game with quite a bit of content, good humor, and mechanics that, while very glitchy, provide a lot of laughs and replay value. I've spent over 150 hours playing this game so I'd say its worth 10 bucks
  41. GoldenGamer30
    Jul 28, 2022
    8
    This is a silly little game about playing as an all powerful goat, but what you wouldn’t expect is it being actually fun, which is what this game is. Sure it’s buggy as **** and has the graphics of a Nintendo 64 game, but the bugs add to the charm. I mean, watching a man fly 600 meters into the air because you poked him with your horn is ******* hilarious. The maps are decent sized, has aThis is a silly little game about playing as an all powerful goat, but what you wouldn’t expect is it being actually fun, which is what this game is. Sure it’s buggy as **** and has the graphics of a Nintendo 64 game, but the bugs add to the charm. I mean, watching a man fly 600 meters into the air because you poked him with your horn is ******* hilarious. The maps are decent sized, has a handful of things to do on the side, and runs fairly ok. Perfect game if you are bored and just want something to do. Also, you can find the TMNT gang in the sewers in the city map, so that’s something.… Expand
  42. Tomsn
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  43. LT_Gruber
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Epic, just epic.

    Goat Simulator feels like one big joke of a game and surely does not take itself seriously. I cannot even imagine how you can come up with this and how you turn a normal everyday animal into a video game. But they did, and it works!

    If you take a simple look at the game, it is nothing more than a square sandbox in which you can screw things and people up as a goat. You earn and unlock mutators for even more carnage and madness like flying, spawn goats, build blocks Minecraft style and many, many more. Normally this type of games bore me pretty quick because there is no end goal or clear end to the game. But because the game as one hundred and twenty-four achievements, requiring you to do certain things and interacting with the world and the various secrets and Easter eggs, I automatically got a purpose to play the crap out of this game. It also gave me a full tour throughout all the crazy and hilarious stuff in this godforsaken piece of glitch. Going for the achievements is the way to go to fully explore everything and feeling that what you do matters.

    The graphics for Goat Simulator are fair and are not that bad to look at, the music is hilarious, it is silly, and it is perfectly fitting for the game you are playing. Once again you can see that the developers wanted to state that this game is not to be taken seriously. The physics in this game are broken and out of control but this is to be expected and Goat Simulator is the one game that can pull this without complaints. It fits the experience.

    Sometimes I was really focused, I tried to get a certain objective and then when I looked at my character, I forgot that I was playing as a freaking goat. It is just the magic of this game.

    Goat Simulator has many, many references, Easter eggs and parodies on other video games and movies. They are hilarious. Mainly because the realization kicks in that it is a freaking goat which is now the super star of that movie or game part. You can clearly see that the developers had the best of times when creating this thing.

    There are three DLC’s available for this game and all three of them are totally worth it. They have all the same humour, crazy mutators and NPC’s and add cool new features like the apocalypse, a goat in space, flying in a freaking spaceship with the worst controls god ever created and “pranking” people instead of doing heist in the Payday DLC. Definitely recommend the various DLC’s. The MMO simulator is perhaps one of the best. You get the feeling that you are in World of Warcraft, the fake chat and players in the game had me fooled for nearly two hours and once again, the references and parodies on other video games were fun.

    Even though you must not take this game seriously, I wanted to make a special note for the Flappy Goat achievement (score 10 points in Flappy Goat). It has been a long time that I attempted and got an achievement this horrendous. I thought I was cured from my gamers rage but that one got it back in full swing.

    Definitely recommend this gem.    … Expand
  44. CrazyMetacrit1c
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    Goat simulator really has changed my life, as it has done good, i will say sorry to the fact that this game is kinda buggy, but i love it anyways, goat simulator is of the video games that i am the in with the most love with, it has everything i want, goats, disco party's, rag dolls, everything.
  45. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    The best game in the universe with the most intricate plot, there is no deeper plot anywhere.
  46. krashno
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Jeu plutôt drôle et fun, on ne s'ennuie pas et il y a beaucoup d'easter eggs et de choses à découvrir avec plusieurs Map et chèvres a découvrir.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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