Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual game with 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 Woodcutter Simulator 2013
Goat Simulator and Woodcutter Simulator 2013 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. Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (2013) is 1 year older than Goat Simulator (2014). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (22.6% 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 Woodcutter Simulator 2013
Choose Woodcutter Simulator 2013 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Woodcutter Simulator 2013 launched in 2013.
Both Goat Simulator and Woodcutter Simulator 2013 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Woodcutter Simulator 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 22.6% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | United Independent Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (2013) is 1 year older than Goat Simulator (2014).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (22.6% positive).
- Woodcutter Simulator 2013 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Woodcutter Simulator 2013 has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Woodcutter Simulator 2013 — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Woodcutter Simulator 2013?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (22.6% 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 Woodcutter Simulator 2013 first?
- If you want chronology, Woodcutter Simulator 2013 (2013) came out before Goat Simulator (2014). 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 Woodcutter Simulator 2013 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 Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Woodcutter Simulator 2013 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.