Goat Simulator as well as 2013's Surgeon Simulator are often considered the first examples of "YouTube bait" games, purposely designed to appeal to an audience watching the game being played but lacking any redeeming gameplay values. The humor is irreverent and often tongue-in-cheek, poking fun at video game tropes and pop culture references. However, its quirky nature was met with so much interest that the Swedish-based developer just ran with it and launched the quirky title on several platforms, where it was met with warm approval from gamers. Tall goats, stripy goats, angry goats and wacky goat variants yet to be discovered – all customizable with ability-infused gear from horn to hoof. It was released for Microsoft Windows in April 2014, and ports for Linux and OS X were released in June 2014.

Goat Simulator started as a joke prototype from an internal one-month game jam held by Coffee Stain Studios in January 2014, after completing work for their game Sanctum 2. Exaggerated physics are used to great effect in most of these – it’s hilarious to kick over a dining room table and send everything flying (including the dinner guests), then have a random plate or piece of fruit fly out the window with enough force to cause a nearby car to explode. He instead found Valve to be welcoming of the title, including a joking response from the company that stated "[Valve's marketing manager DJ Powers] has started wearing a goat costume to work he’s so excited about this game". Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Goat Simulator is the latest in goat simulation technology, bringing next-gen goat simulation to YOU.Ibrisagic had no intention of this becoming a full title, instead only offering the prototype for him and other developers to learn Unreal Engine 3 alongside other developers that were developing prototypes in more earnest. Toy with the elements – fire, electricity and alien goo to push this brave new world to its very limits. Coffee Stain will use the information you provide on this form to deliver breaking news and the latest in goat simulation technology directly to your inbox.

Dan Stapleton of IGN considered the title a "clever interactive spoof of all the broken game physics we’ve seen in open worlds" and despite being short, was a "hell of a good time". Each DLC is a separate app for iOS and Android, and each one (except Goat Simulator: Payday) includes a mobile-exclusive map.With the acquisition of Coffee Stain through THQ Nordic AB on 14 November 2018, it was announced that a Nintendo Switch version of Goat Simulator would be released. I spent a good 4-5 hours wringing the game dry, and I was reaching for entertainment around the 20 minute mark. More like an elaborate joke than a real game, if you decide to play along with Goat Simulator, you will have a good time. Destroy things with style, such as doing a backflip while headbutting a bucket through a window, and you'll earn even more points! The game, initially developed as a joke prototype from an internal game jam and shown in an early alpha state in YouTube videos, was met with excitement and attention, prompting the studio to build the game into a releasable state while still retaining various non-breaking bugs and glitches to maintain the game's entertainment value.

It's a game that reminds us that not every gaming experience needs to be serious, and sometimes, goat-induced mayhem is just what you need. The prototype was meant to be a parody of various other "weirdly successful" Simulation games presently available, such as Euro Truck Simulator.Assert your own sense of 'style' with the latest fashionable nonsense from toilet rolls to tea trays, jetpacks and more.