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Goat Simulator: Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Goat Simulator Remastered is the latest in goat simulation technology. Your favorite chaotic sandbox is back and more beautiful than ever, with updated graphics, every DLC, and more bugs that you can shake a goat at. WASD to rewrite history.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Includes all original dlc and mobile exclusive map
    • Ability to swap mutators mid-game
    • Improved graphics and ui
    • Nostalgic and goofy sandbox fun
    • Split-screen local multiplayer

    Cons

    • No online multiplayer or workshop support
    • Performance and graphical bugs at launch
    • Missing many original achievements
    • Clunky controls and some downgraded physics
    • Overpriced for mostly a graphical remaster

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can freely explore the sandbox, choose mutators on the fly, and experiment with different goat forms and maps."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay is mostly simple and goofy with some skill in movement and mutator use, but not highly challenging."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal fun and exploration rather than competing with others; no online multiplayer."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report habitual play and nostalgia-driven repeated sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "No online co-op; split-screen local play only; mostly single-player experience."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can combine mutators freely and experiment with different combinations and chaos."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are goofy and chaotic rather than competitive or controlling over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for stress relief, humor, and distraction through absurd goat antics."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying new mutator combos, exploring bugs, and discovering easter eggs."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore multiple maps, including DLC and mobile-exclusive areas, seeking secrets."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization through mutators and goat forms, but limited cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Highly imaginative and absurd scenarios with impossible goat physics and humorous fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social connection; local split-screen only."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning curve in mutator use and map navigation but mostly familiar routines."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active engagement and attention; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; no deep relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      2

      "Includes achievements and unlockable mutators, but progression is light and casual."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Players experience flow and catharsis through goofy, low-stress gameplay."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Bright, colorful graphics and humorous sound design provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or leaderboard recognition; focus is on individual fun."

    • Story
      -4

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay is context-free and focused on sandbox chaos."

    • Strategy
      -2

      "Limited strategic depth; mostly straightforward, silly gameplay."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some thrill from chaotic physics and unexpected bugs, but mostly lighthearted fun."

    • Value
      -1

      "Mixed opinions on price; some see it as fair for included DLC, others as overpriced."

    • Violence
      3

      "Enjoyment of destruction and chaos, though in a comedic and absurd manner."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable sandbox environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026