Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 30,042 reviews.
Goat Simulator vs Dude Simulator 3
Goat Simulator and Dude Simulator 3 both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Goat Simulator (2014) is 5 years older than Dude Simulator 3 (2019). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 3 (66.4% 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 Dude Simulator 3
Choose Dude Simulator 3 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dude Simulator 3 launched in 2019.
Both Goat Simulator and Dude Simulator 3 sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Dude Simulator 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 66.4% positive (637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 5 years older than Dude Simulator 3 (2019).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 3 (66.4% positive).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dude Simulator 3 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Goat Simulator is Deck Verified, Dude Simulator 3 is Deck Playable.
Goat Simulator vs Dude Simulator 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Dude Simulator 3?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 3 (66.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Goat Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Goat Simulator or Dude Simulator 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Dude Simulator 3 (2019). 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 and Dude Simulator 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Dude Simulator 3 have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dude Simulator 3 is listed as single-player only.