Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Simulation 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 Dev Guy
Goat Simulator and Dev Guy both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Goat Simulator (2014) is 1 year older than Dev Guy (2015). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dev Guy (78.4% 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 Dev Guy
Choose Dev Guy if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,309 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Goat Simulator and Dev Guy sit in Indie 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 |  Dev Guy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 78.4% positive (1,309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Daniel Jonathan Bourke |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 1 year older than Dev Guy (2015).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dev Guy (78.4% positive).
- Dev Guy is free; Goat Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dev Guy has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Dev Guy — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Dev Guy?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Dev Guy (78.4% 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 Dev Guy first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Dev Guy (2015). 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 Dev Guy similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Dev Guy have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dev Guy is listed as single-player only.
- Is Dev Guy free?
- Yes — Dev Guy is a free-to-play Steam title. Goat Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dev Guy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.