Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a 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 Bear Simulator
Goat Simulator and Bear Simulator 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 2 years older than Bear Simulator (2016). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% 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 Bear Simulator
Choose Bear Simulator if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Bear Simulator launched in 2016.
Both Goat Simulator and Bear Simulator 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 |  Bear Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 86% positive (351 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Farjay.com |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 2 years older than Bear Simulator (2016).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% positive).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Bear Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Goat Simulator is Deck Verified, Bear Simulator is Deck Playable.
Goat Simulator vs Bear Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Bear Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Bear Simulator (86% 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 Bear Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Bear Simulator (2016). 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 Bear Simulator 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 Bear Simulator have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bear Simulator is listed as single-player only.