Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want an Indie and 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 Kyle Simulator
Goat Simulator and Kyle Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Goat Simulator (2014) is 5 years older than Kyle Simulator (2019). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Kyle Simulator (84.8% 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 Kyle Simulator
Choose Kyle Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kyle Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Goat Simulator and Kyle Simulator sit in 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 |  Kyle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 84.8% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | RIVERSIDE SPORTS |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 5 years older than Kyle Simulator (2019).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Kyle Simulator (84.8% positive).
- Kyle Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kyle Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Kyle Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Kyle Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Kyle Simulator (84.8% 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 Kyle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Kyle Simulator (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 Kyle Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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 Kyle Simulator have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kyle Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kyle Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.