Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Simulation game with 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 ButcherBoy
Goat Simulator and ButcherBoy 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 4 years older than ButcherBoy (2018). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than ButcherBoy (64.5% 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 ButcherBoy
Choose ButcherBoy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ButcherBoy launched in 2018.
Both Goat Simulator and ButcherBoy sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  ButcherBoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 64.5% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Racing Bros |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 4 years older than ButcherBoy (2018).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than ButcherBoy (64.5% positive).
- ButcherBoy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Goat Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Goat Simulator is Deck Verified, ButcherBoy is Deck Playable.
Goat Simulator vs ButcherBoy — FAQ
- Should I play Goat Simulator or ButcherBoy first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before ButcherBoy (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 ButcherBoy 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.