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Goat Simulator: Remastered vs Lumber and Plunder

Goat Simulator: Remastered and Lumber and Plunder both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Goat Simulator: Remastered (2024) is 1 year older than Lumber and Plunder (2025). Goat Simulator: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Lumber and Plunder (30% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goat Simulator: Remastered

Choose Goat Simulator: Remastered if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Goat Simulator: Remastered launched in 2024.

Choose Lumber and Plunder

Choose Lumber and Plunder if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lumber and Plunder launched in 2025.

Both Goat Simulator: Remastered and Lumber and Plunder sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Goat Simulator: Remastered vs Lumber and Plunder — Steam metadata comparison
Goat Simulator: Remastered — Steam game coverGoat Simulator: RemasteredLumber and Plunder — Steam game coverLumber and Plunder
Released20242025
GenresAdventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (496 reviews)30% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCoffee Stain Studios, Coffee Stain North, Deep Silver FishlabsCozy Fox

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Goat Simulator: Remastered vs Lumber and Plunder — FAQ

Should I play Goat Simulator: Remastered or Lumber and Plunder first?
If you want chronology, Goat Simulator: Remastered (2024) came out before Lumber and Plunder (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Goat Simulator: Remastered and Lumber and Plunder similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Lumber and Plunder have multiplayer like Goat Simulator: Remastered?
No. Goat Simulator: Remastered supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lumber and Plunder is listed as single-player only.
Does Goat Simulator: Remastered run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Goat Simulator: Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lumber and Plunder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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