Deeeer Simulator

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"Deeeer Simulator" is a humorous action game where you play as a deer with unique abilities. Wreak havoc in a open world environment by headbutting objects, jumping over buildings, and using your powerful roar. Complete challenges, collect power-ups, and customize your deer to create chaos in various scenarios.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,196 reviews

humor326 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

The game is incredibly funny and offers a unique, chaotic experience as a deer with guns.
It has a lot of potential for fun gameplay, with various bosses and a sandbox environment to explore.
Players enjoy the absurdity and creativity of the game, making it a memorable experience.

The game is very short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leading to a lack of content.
There are performance issues and glitches that can detract from the overall experience.
Some players feel the game is overpriced for the amount of content currently available.

humor
326 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its absurdity, randomness, and slapstick elements, with many players finding it hilarious and entertaining. Reviewers highlight the game's surreal and goofy moments, often comparing it favorably to other comedic titles like Goat Simulator. While the humor is a significant draw, some players note that the novelty may wear off quickly, suggesting it’s best enjoyed in short bursts.
- “You have a ton of stuff to do in this game for its price, and the shamelessly surreal, bizarre, random and goofy humor only adds to that.”
- “This game is hilarious and anytime I'm bored I come here.”
- “This game is the most fun and funny game I have ever played; I suggest buying this game.”
gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics, humor, and surreal elements, offering a fun experience that rewards creativity. However, many players note a lack of content and linearity, with gameplay time averaging around 3-6 hours, leading some to suggest waiting for sales or seeking more substantial games. Overall, while the controls are simple and enjoyable, the game may not sustain long-term interest due to its limited options and repetitive nature.
- “The gameplay in this game is done extremely well, the controls are simple and easy to use which make the game more engaging and simply superior to other games.”
- “The surreal sandbox-style gameplay allows anyone to have fun regardless of how skilled they might be, although there is still ample action to keep the elite gamers entertained.”
- “Great gameplay, and flat out fun!”
- “The gameplay is much more linear and objective-focused than you would expect from something with 'simulator' in the title.”
- “Overall, just wait for it to be on sale if you are that desperate to play this, or just save your money and buy a game with over an hour of gameplay total.”
- “I bought this game thinking that it would be a lot of silly, humorous fun and it was... for the first 10 minutes of gameplay.”
story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
52%
10%
The game's story is described as both goofy and surprisingly engaging, featuring a mix of humor and meaningful twists that keep players entertained. While some reviews note a lack of depth and options in the storyline, many players appreciate its creativity and the fun it brings, with some even considering it one of the best they've encountered. Overall, the narrative is seen as a quirky journey that adds to the game's charm, despite its brevity and occasional absurdity.
- “To be honest, this game was really good. The plot and the lore were super cool, and it was really fun. The final boss was super hard, but I am not going to spoil it.”
- “Very short for the price, but it made me laugh a lot, and the story was surprisingly very engaging and meaningful (at least by my standards).”
- “In all seriousness, the experience is amazing. It plays like a dream and has an incredible storyline with amazing highs and lows. The boss battle twist at the end was well thought out and was a perfect conclusion to an amazing story.”
- “Except, the game has a lack of options, gameplay, and storyline, but if you're like me who likes to replay everything over again, play this.”
- “❎ no plot, storyline whatsoever.”
- “Am I too smart or too dumb to understand this game's story?”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
58%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that they are basic and reminiscent of vintage N64 titles, while others appreciate the realistic and beautiful visuals that enhance gameplay. Despite the optimization issues reported by some users, many find the graphics satisfactory for an indie game, complementing the overall fun and comedic experience. Overall, the aesthetic appeal varies, but it generally contributes positively to the game's charm.
- “Highly accurate simulator, graphics are realistic and the deer gameplay is so surreal.”
- “Beautiful graphics, perfect gameplay, sound is amazing. I really need to watch more documentaries about deer.”
- “This game is very good, the gameplay is fun, the graphics are nice, the price is good, the DLC isn't like in AAA games where it locks huge content clusters behind massive paywalls, the soundtrack has no right to be this good, and it's a great concept. What more could you want out of an indie game?”
- “I can't in good faith justify buying this. This is my second time buying this game after assuming my PC was not powerful enough. I now own a graphics card and CPU capable of running Red Dead Redemption 2 over 60 FPS; however, this game's optimization is a joke, except not the good kind of joke.”
- “Graphics -5/10”
- “Overall, the graphics are like vintage N64, but the game runs crisp because of it - you can tell what you're looking at.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
14%
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The music in the game is widely praised, with many users highlighting the exceptional soundtrack and epic boss battle themes, particularly the "future self" OST. Despite some technical issues, such as music glitches, the overall consensus is that the soundtrack significantly enhances the gameplay experience, making it a standout feature of this indie title. Players express a desire for the original soundtrack to be made available for purchase, underscoring its popularity.
- “This game might be short, but damn is it fun, and the soundtracks are an absolute banger.”
- “Great game, phenomenal music for such a silly premise. Please buy this and the DLC for the game.”
- “Music is great and the boss battle themes are epic, especially the Future Self OST.”
- “The music glitched out and now it constantly plays. I uninstalled the game, but it's still going. Don't press Alt + F4.”
- “Can the creator please make the original soundtrack?”
- “The music is a chaotic mix of sounds that distracts from the gameplay experience.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting significant lag and various glitches that can disrupt gameplay. While some glitches appear intentional and add to the humor, they can also lead to frustrating freezes, particularly when using certain features like the grappling hook. Overall, the game suffers from stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “Very laggy and glitches a lot of the time.”
- “Not really much to do in the game, and the game freezes for at least a couple seconds when you do the neck grappling hook move.”
- “I've noticed that using the grapple feature when you jump tends to cause fps drops and sometimes freezes the game outright.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews indicate that while grinding in the game involves meaningful gameplay rather than just achievement farming, it can become a tedious and time-consuming experience, often described as a slog through an unpolished and overpriced title. Players may feel that extensive grinding requires an unrealistic time commitment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “After that, it's simply a tedious slog through an unpolished, overpriced, and over-hyped game.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting frequent stuttering, crashes, and a general lack of support from developers. Many players have expressed frustration over the game's performance issues and the limited content available, leading to requests for refunds and concerns about the game's abandonment.
- “I would love to experience this game, but for now, I must refund it as its performance is not very good right now.”
- “Terrible performance; crashed after first play. Reading community boards, this seems to be a common problem, but there is no support at all.”
- “I have looked online for fixes for these stuttering issues, and there seems to be no fix whatsoever. While looking, I heard from others that the game only has roughly 2 hours of content. For the asking price and seemingly no updates from the developers about new content, it seems to be abandoned. So for now, I'll just be requesting another refund and removing it from my wishlist.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be a deeply emotional experience, with many expressing that it evokes strong feelings, including tears during the sad ending and joy with the true ending. The journey, though brief at 2.8 hours, leaves a lasting impact, making it feel like a significant and fulfilling experience.
- “This game is true art; it is a very accurate simulation of a deer. No spoilers, but I teared up in the bad ending. It's very sad, but the true ending made me feel happy. This was a great journey of 2.8 hours of 100% completion. Thank you for this game; my life is complete with this game.”
- “Made me cry; buy now.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews highlight impressive character design and engaging boss encounters, suggesting that the game's character development is both innovative and integral to the overall experience.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently highlight the game’s strong replayability, indicating that it offers engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “Good replay value.”
- “Good replay value.”