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 Dude Simulator 2
Goat Simulator and Dude Simulator 2 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 4 years older than Dude Simulator 2 (2018). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 2 (51.8% 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 Dude Simulator 2
Choose Dude Simulator 2 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dude Simulator 2 launched in 2018.
Both Goat Simulator and Dude Simulator 2 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 |  Dude Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 51.8% positive (523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Kiddy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 4 years older than Dude Simulator 2 (2018).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 2 (51.8% positive).
- Dude Simulator 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dude Simulator 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Dude Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Goat Simulator or Dude Simulator 2?
- On Steam reviews Goat Simulator scores higher (90.5% positive) than Dude Simulator 2 (51.8% 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 Dude Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Dude Simulator 2 (2018). 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 Dude Simulator 2 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 Dude Simulator 2 have multiplayer like Goat Simulator?
- No. Goat Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dude Simulator 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dude Simulator 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.