Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. 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 Numberline 2
Goat Simulator and Numberline 2 both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Goat Simulator (2014) is 3 years older than Numberline 2 (2017). Numberline 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Numberline 2
Choose Numberline 2 if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Numberline 2 launched in 2017.
Both Goat Simulator and Numberline 2 sit in Indie 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 |  Numberline 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | V34D4R, Egor Magurin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 3 years older than Numberline 2 (2017).
- Numberline 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Numberline 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Numberline 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Goat Simulator or Numberline 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Numberline 2 (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 Numberline 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Numberline 2 have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Numberline 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Numberline 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.