Choose Moonbase Alpha
Choose Moonbase Alpha if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,478 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonbase Alpha vs Goat Simulator
Moonbase Alpha and Goat Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Moonbase Alpha (2010) is 4 years older than Goat Simulator (2014). Moonbase Alpha scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Goat Simulator (90.5% 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 Goat Simulator
Choose Goat Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,042 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Moonbase Alpha and Goat Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.9% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moonbase Alpha |  Goat Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (10,478 reviews) | 90.5% positive (30,042 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio | Coffee Stain Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Moonbase Alpha (2010) is 4 years older than Goat Simulator (2014).
- Moonbase Alpha scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Goat Simulator (90.5% positive).
- Moonbase Alpha is free; Goat Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).
- Moonbase Alpha has co-op; Goat Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Moonbase Alpha is Deck Playable, Goat Simulator is Deck Verified.
Moonbase Alpha vs Goat Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Moonbase Alpha or Goat Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Moonbase Alpha sits at 91.9% positive (10,478 reviews), Goat Simulator at 90.5% (30,042). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Moonbase Alpha or Goat Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Moonbase Alpha (2010) came out before Goat Simulator (2014). 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 Moonbase Alpha and Goat Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Moonbase Alpha free?
- Yes — Moonbase Alpha is a free-to-play Steam title. Goat Simulator is paid (1.99 USD).