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's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,042 Steam reviews back the pick.
Goat Simulator vs Farting Simulator
Goat Simulator and Farting 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 9 years older than Farting Simulator (2023). Goat Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Farting Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Farting Simulator
Choose Farting Simulator if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Farting Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Goat Simulator and Farting 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 |  Farting Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | MiddleAgedGamer |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 9 years older than Farting Simulator (2023).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Farting Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Farting Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Farting Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Goat Simulator or Farting Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Farting Simulator (2023). 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 Farting 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 Farting Simulator have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Farting Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Farting Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.