Goat Simulator Reviews

Goat Simulator is ranked in the 15th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dec 16, 2014

Goat Simulator is not a real simulator but it is a real laugh.

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Game Debate
Joffy S
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2014

There's not much of an actual game in here to tell you the truth, but for $10 and a few hours of your time I don't really think you can go far wrong in checking out. Goat Simulator's a breath of fresh air in the sea of pitchfork-waving tripe that gaming can easily become. It's small, dense, and pretty poorly made, but the interactivity and sheer ability to goof around make it worth your time - If in doubt though, wait until the inevitable sales and give it a spin.

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5 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2014

It's worth a few laughs for the odd hour or two, and possibly more if you're the kind to tinker with ragdoll physics and game mechanics to comic effect. I wouldn't buy this expecting any epic JRPG narratives or emotional rollercoasters but you didn't really expect that... did you?

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Digitally Downloaded
Zane M.
Top Critic
Apr 15, 2014

At this present point in time, Goat Simulator is simply not worth it, even for the novelty value. I imagine some of the sillier YouTubers could get some fun out of it, and for the rest of us that will probably be the better way to experience the extreme silliness of the concept. But I need to underscore; it's just not worth it.

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games™ Team
Top Critic
Unscored
Apr 14, 2014

It might have started off as a joke, but the funny thing about Goat Simulator is that it's a much better game than it has any right to be.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2014

Providing that you are in on the joke, you are almost guaranteed to have a good time – albeit only for a few hours a best. Running around as a goat is something I never imagined I wanted to do, but it turns out it's incredibly fun. The bugs and general lack of polish do have a negative effect on the game and the short playtime will have some questioning whether it's worth the asking price. But if you are looking for a couple of hours of fun with a lot of laughs, you cant go wrong with Goat Simulator.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2014

Thanks to Coffee Stain Studios' Goat Simulator, now you, too can goat, and you can goat with gusto.

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Andy Kelly
Top Critic
30 / 100
Apr 4, 2014

The worst gaming goat since that one in Broken Sword. This is a dumb, limited novelty game that's not worth the asking price.

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55 / 100
Apr 4, 2014

Goat Simulator is the stupid game it wants to be

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Apr 4, 2014

In a way, Goat Simulator calls to mind the other big "Simulator" game, Surgeon Simulator 2013, in that it doesn't try to take players money and run. It acknowledges its silly premise and gets a surprising amount of mileage out of it. Only a very particular type of gamer will give Goat Simulator a try, but those who do will be pleasantly surprised.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2014

Goat Simulator is rough around the edges and doesn't offer a lot of content, but if you're into destruction, humor, and the sheer ridiculousness of it, it's not a baaaaad deal at all. If you're only going to buy one goat simulator this year, make it this one.

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8.2 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2014

No, Goat Simulator won't be game of the year by any stretch of imagination. However, those who want a stupid little game that rewards you for destroying things but won't kill you, even if you head-butt a tanker truck, leap out a fourth-story window, or let a treadmill backspin you out into traffic, will not be let down by the simplicity the game has to offer. Just be prepared for buggy controls, a twitchy camera, and plenty of physics that don't make sense (but you won't care because it's a friggin' goat).

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Apr 3, 2014

The game allows for user-created mods, and downloading new levels and tweaks might give this kid some extra legs. But I suspect most players will have a few hours of fun and then file this game away as an occasional novelty to pull out when they're especially bored, drunk or just need to give their goat a good thrashing. That's not a euphemism. Probably.

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Unscored
Apr 3, 2014
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Apr 2, 2014

Goat Simulator serves up a tiny, but pretty dense, sandbox stuffed with slapstick goofs and anarchic, broken comedy. It isn't much of a game, particularly for £6-8, but it's one hell of a joke.

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PCGamesN
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 2, 2014

I wonder if, accidentally, Goat Sim might be one of the best kids games going: an ungulate enhanced remix of the Lego series, that proves that breaking is at least as fun as building. It is hard to feel mean about a game that inspires that kind of reaction.

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Apr 1, 2014

The latest internet craze lets you experience life as a goat. It's the gaming equivalent of a novelty single

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4 / 5.0
Apr 1, 2014

It's broken, but it's not a mess for being a title that spits on the face of physics. It's small, but there's a lot to try to do and the Workshop feature will be sure to bring more content by the truckloads. It's stupid, but it's brilli– no, it really is stupid as hell. Still, you can tell a lot of love went into this project. Plus, you can be a goat.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2014

Exploring the world and causing trouble was really satisfying, but the appeal disappears as soon as you realise there is only one map. Hopefully Steam Workshop expands on the ideas here, otherwise it may not have much lasting appeal. A multiplayer mod is a must for the future of Goat Simulator!

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6 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2014

Goat Simulator lets users run around headbutting gas stations and causing explosions. As you might have guessed, it defies categorization.

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