Goat Simulator

While I was waiting to play Goat Simulator ahead of writing this review, I really had no idea of what to expect from the game. Was it going to be a genuinely funny, satirical take on all the more serious, conventional simulator games that have popped up...

Because look at the funny goat! Haha! It's doing absurd things not normally attributed to a goat! Haha! And it's got ragdoll physics in it! Haha! Look at the goat! The funny goat! Hahahaha!

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

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...

It’s a clever interactive spoof of all the broken game physics we’ve seen in open worlds – almost like a greatest hits album of all the ridiculous bugs that pop up in serious games like Skyrim or Assassin’s Creed, except embraced and celebrated in a world that’s made to be broken.

It's rough around the edges, and amuses only for a short but sweet time, which may lead some to look askance at the price tag. Yet there are plenty of games which cost more and entertain far less, so while Goat Simulator is a joke, it's at least one in which the player is a willing participant. No kidding.

It's funny the first time, but there's just not much there beyond the one big goof.

There’s enough to explore and discover to keep you occupied for days, and even more secrets are popping up in videos online every day. For a $10 game that was developed over the course of a few weeks, Goat Simulator is destined to be a huge success and an internet phenomenon. Add in the fact that Steam Workshop is supported, and you’ve got a game that will continue...