Goat Simulator
Why fly a virtual plane when you can be a barnyard animal
Goat Simulator is one of the strangest games you'll ever play but one that puts you in complete control over your very own goat.
Other simulation games let you play as a bus driver or the owner of a movie theater, but this is one of the only games in the world that will let you play as an actual goat. This is a type of sandbox game, which means that it comes with a large world that you can explore over time. While it can take you some time to learn how to control your goat and how to perform tricks, you'll eventually earn more points and develop better skills.
The game awards you points for almost everything you do in its virtual world. You can make your goat walk into an office building and get points for all the paper it eats and objects it destroys. You can then head outside and score points and combos for making your goat do flips across a street or butting into a person walking down that street. The game lets you explore both interior and exterior areas of its map.
Goat Simulator doesn't come with traditional missions, but it does let you score points in a number of ways. You get points every time that your goat bleats loud enough that it scares others and makes them run away, but you also get points for butting against people and other goats that get in your way. If you want to score even more points, you'll love that your goat can actually break into homes and other buildings to destroy personal property.
The game also includes some special tasks that will get you points. Flying for 10 seconds or more, breaking 20 objects and doing other things help you boost your score. As you keep moving and exploring, you'll find hidden worlds in the game that let you play mini games or even see the game's developers.
As with other independent games, Goat Simulator features some bugs that will interfere with your game play. It also lacks the larger worlds and standard missions found in other simulation games. As there aren't a lot of things to do in the game, frequent gamers will find it boring. While Goat Simulator isn't the type of game that you'll want to play every day, it's a fun way to waste a few hours.
Pros:
- Lets you control a realistic goat in a virtual world
- Lack of missions gives you more control over what you do
- Scores you based on the tricks and actions you do
- Good for both beginners and advanced players
- Hidden games and objects add to the fun
Cons:
- Smaller and more limited world than you might expect
- No missions or goals
- Constant glitches and frequent bugs may annoy or irritate you
- Not many options to customize your goat
- Too repetitive and simple for frequent gamers