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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 30,042 reviews.
Goat Simulator vs Rat Simulator
Goat Simulator and Rat Simulator 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 (2014) is 3 years older than Rat Simulator (2017). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Rat 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 Rat Simulator
Choose Rat Simulator if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rat Simulator launched in 2017.
Both Goat Simulator and Rat Simulator 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 |  Rat Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 86% positive (121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Visualnoveler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 3 years older than Rat Simulator (2017).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Rat Simulator (86% positive).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rat Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Goat Simulator is Deck Verified, Rat Simulator is Deck Playable.
Goat Simulator vs Rat Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Rat Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Rat 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 Rat Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Rat Simulator (2017). 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 Rat Simulator 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 Rat Simulator have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rat Simulator is listed as single-player only.