Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,042 Steam reviews back the pick.
Goat Simulator vs The Little Crane That Could
Goat Simulator and The Little Crane That Could both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Goat Simulator (2014) is 1 year older than The Little Crane That Could (2015). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than The Little Crane That Could (60% 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 The Little Crane That Could
Choose The Little Crane That Could if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Little Crane That Could launched in 2015.
Both Goat Simulator and The Little Crane That Could sit in Indie and 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 |  The Little Crane That Could | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 60% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Game Studio Abraham Stolk Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 1 year older than The Little Crane That Could (2015).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than The Little Crane That Could (60% positive).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Little Crane That Could (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Little Crane That Could has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs The Little Crane That Could — FAQ
- Should I play Goat Simulator or The Little Crane That Could first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before The Little Crane That Could (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 The Little Crane That Could similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 The Little Crane That Could have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Little Crane That Could is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Little Crane That Could doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.