Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 30,042 Steam reviews back the pick.
Goat Simulator vs The Phone Game
Goat Simulator and The Phone Game both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Phone Game has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Phone Game
Choose The Phone Game if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Goat Simulator and The Phone Game sit in Indie, 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 |  The Phone Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Cyborg Dreams |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Phone Game has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs The Phone Game — FAQ
- Are Goat Simulator and The Phone Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 The Phone Game have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Phone Game is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Phone Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.