Choose Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30,042 Steam reviews back the pick.
Goat Simulator vs Speaking Simulator
Goat Simulator and Speaking 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 6 years older than Speaking Simulator (2020). Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Speaking Simulator (78.4% 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 Speaking Simulator
Choose Speaking Simulator if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speaking Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Goat Simulator and Speaking Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Speaking Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Coffee Stain Studios | Affable Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goat Simulator (2014) is 6 years older than Speaking Simulator (2020).
- Goat Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Speaking Simulator (78.4% positive).
- Goat Simulator is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Speaking Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Speaking Simulator has co-op; Goat Simulator does not.
- Goat Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Speaking Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Goat Simulator vs Speaking Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Goat Simulator or Speaking Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Goat Simulator (2014) came out before Speaking Simulator (2020). 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 Speaking 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 Goat Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Goat Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Speaking Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.