GOAT OF DUTY

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GOAT OF DUTY is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with comedy, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by 34BigThings srl and was released on July 10, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Goat of Duty is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter where goats armed to the horns bleat face to face in a relentless deathmatch. Ram and troll your friends, don the craziest goatstumes, and put your skills to the test in the quirkiest FPS ever. Are you ready to become the GOAT of goats?

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,516 reviews

humor154 positive mentions

optimization7 negative mentions

Fun and chaotic arena shooter with absurd and humorous goat-themed gameplay.
Fast-paced matches with responsive controls and a variety of game modes bringing enjoyable multiplayer experience.
Good level of humor, unique game concept, and entertaining customizations make it approachable and distinctive.

Multiplayer playerbase is effectively dead, making it difficult to find matches except with bots that get repetitive.
The game suffers from bugs, crashes, lag issues, and occasional poor optimization affecting gameplay experience.
Lacks meaningful progression, content updates, and dedicated server support, leading to limited longevity and replay value.

humor
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is rooted in its absurd premise of armed, bleating goats engaging in chaotic arena combat, delivering consistent slapstick and quirky visual gags that keep the experience fresh and entertaining. While not subtle, its blend of dark, silly, and self-aware comedy, including funny animations, sound effects, and goat-themed customization, resonates well, especially in multiplayer settings. Overall, the humor is a major highlight, making the game a delightfully ridiculous and enjoyable romp that combines quality gameplay with a uniquely hilarious tone.
- “The game embraces its absurdity at every level, from the concept of armed goats to the humorous animations and cosmetic options that reinforce its playful identity.”
- “Unlike many humorous games that use their absurdity as an excuse for not doing something well-worked, this one was able to combine humor and quality, and those are the types of games that I appreciate the most.”
- “So, grab your goat, load your plunger gun, and prepare for a hilarious, chaotic, and utterly enjoyable experience.”
- “Generic deathmatch FPS with outdated trends, unfunny memes, and bad weapons.”
gameplay
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Goat of Duty" delivers fast-paced, intense arena shooter action with unique and quirky mechanics like uncontrollable sprinting and ragdoll deception, making it fun and accessible for short sessions. While praised for its solid core mechanics, humor, and pick-up-and-play quality, it suffers from weapon balancing issues, limited variety in modes, occasional repetitiveness, and struggles with player population, which can affect long-term engagement. Overall, it's an enjoyable and entertaining experience that appeals especially to fans of classic arena shooters with a comedic twist.
- “The gameplay is centered on tight, fast matches that rarely give players time to breathe.”
- “The result is a gameplay loop that is simple on the surface but capable of delivering intense, moment-to-moment action.”
- “The focus remains firmly on moment-to-moment gameplay rather than long-term progression, which gives the experience a pick-up-and-play quality that works well in short sessions.”
- “Without consistent access to real opponents, the gameplay loop can quickly become repetitive, highlighting the absence of alternative modes or systems that could provide variety.”
- “The speed of gameplay can sometimes make it difficult to track opponents or react effectively, and weapon balance does not always feel perfectly tuned.”
- “The gameplay is quite delayed, very difficult to properly react to anything happening around you.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Goat of Duty" are generally praised for their playful, cartoony art style that complements the game's comedic and fast-paced nature, though they prioritize clarity and function over realistic detail. While not photo-realistic or cutting-edge, the visuals are considered solid, creative, and fitting for the game's tone, with some users noting smooth performance and appealing design despite occasional performance issues. Overall, the graphics support enjoyable gameplay without overwhelming system requirements, making them well-suited to the multiplayer experience.
- “The mechanics are revolutionary, the graphics are phenomenal, and best of all, you're a goat!!”
- “"Goat of Duty" may not boast photo-realistic graphics, but its art style is a testament to the developers' creativity.”
- “The graphics and renderings of the goat blood are the most realistic and beautiful animation in a game I have ever seen.”
- “Multiplayer only, bad graphics, and I had crashes and frame rate issues even though I can run the new 'Doom Eternal' just fine.”
- “-Graphics are a little basic.”
- “That is extremely bad performance for a dedicated graphics card.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's heavy metal soundtrack is widely praised for fitting its absurd and energetic theme, especially the menu and intro music, which many find exciting and memorable. However, a common critique is the lack of music during actual matches, with players wishing the metal tracks played throughout gameplay to enhance immersion. Overall, the music is considered a strong, fun element but could be improved by extending its presence beyond menus.
- “I think the soundtrack is rad, the goatstumes are rad, it's just a lot of fun and feels like a proper throwback to the days of arena shooters.”
- “Good maps, every weapon has a different way to use it, and the music is money.”
- “The intro song to a match is the best lol, it gets me pumped.”
- “This seems a bit strange to me, but music doesn't play while you're in a match, it only comes up during the menu screen and short moments like that.”
- “My biggest complaint: why is the song playing in the main menu and not in-game? I checked all settings too.”
- “I need menu music xd and also please add music during matches :)”
optimization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with frequent stuttering and performance drops even on decent hardware, making it often unplayable without restarts. Despite claims of being optimized, users consistently report low frame rates, lag, and poor server performance that detract from the experience. Improvements in optimization are needed for smoother gameplay and better stability.
- “The game runs smoothly without a hitch.”
- “You open the game and are greeted with 'This game was optimized to run on all types of computers, you are welcome.'”
- “Hopefully it'll be more optimized in the future, I'll be coming back.”
- “Awful performance even on good hardware.”
- “It's not a bad game and can be fun but there is an issue where after about 2 or 3 matches you start to get bad stuttering every half a second, making it really annoying and unplayable. The only way to get rid of the stuttering is by restarting the game.”
- “They say it is optimized, but it's not; I have a 1050ti desktop GPU and at full low settings 1600x900 I get about 50 fps, which is extremely bad performance for a dedicated graphics card. Performance is about the same on full max and low settings.”
story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal to nonexistent, often serving as a humorous backdrop rather than a serious narrative, with a focus primarily on multiplayer action and chaotic gameplay. While some appreciate the quirky, simple premise and thematic elements, most agree it lacks depth, character development, and a traditional storyline. Overall, the story is not a significant or engaging aspect of the game.
- “That is the story of how warfare has evolved throughout the years, from the immense battles fought between the Romans and their enemies, to the sprawling world wars that spanned the globe, to the brutal battle at Bukit Timah Hill, and most recently the jaw-dropping clash of titans between King Kong and Godzilla.”
- “The mission was a success after the team was able to put their skills to the test by dispatching the neo-Nazis of the Third Reich who had been awakened from their cryo pods after nearly 80 years of hibernation.”
- “"First we lost Spirit, now we're stranded in this mess, what's the plan man?" "We carry on with the mission Roach, Spirit died for our mission and all we can do now is finish this." Pricetag replied before lighting a cigar with the ashes of his former squad mate Spirit, then heading towards the compound.”
- “Perhaps as part of spoofing the CoD series, there's no story mode in GD, as the game is based solely on multiplayer matches.”
- “There's no story mode in the game; it's focused purely on multiplayer without any narrative depth or character development.”
- “You can always add more story content as DLC, implying the base game lacks a substantial story.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a fun and unique arena shooter experience but is hindered by frequent bugs, glitches, lag, and occasional unresponsive controls. Stability issues, including buggy leaderboards, peer-to-peer connection problems, and sound glitches, detract from the overall enjoyment despite ongoing improvements.
- “It's kinda buggy; platforming is very difficult and often it doesn't respond to movement keys very well.”
- “Full of glitches and lags but overall it's a good game.”
- “Very buggy and broken game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability opinions for "Goat of Duty" are highly polarized: some players find its quirky, fast-paced action engaging enough for repeated play, while others criticize it harshly, considering it unplayable and not worth any investment.
- “While 'Goat of Duty' might not have the depth of a major AAA title, its quirky nature and fast-paced action make it highly replayable.”
- “Different modes for replayability?”
- “0/100 worst game I've literally ever played in my life, there are thousands of flash games that are entirely free and 50 times more playable than this piece of garbage. I would recommend never spending a single penny on this awful game, if I can even call it a game.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, often expressing both frustration and joy, with its humor and charm providing a refreshing and entertaining experience compared to other shooters. The emotional impact ranges from laughter to heartfelt enjoyment, making it a memorable choice.
- “The game is perfect, affordable, and doesn't require high-end PC specs. Goat of Duty is very emotional and a great choice to replace worthless COD: BO4 and COD: IW from Activision.”
- “Goats are so funny and emotional, they make us laugh.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features minimal to no grinding, allowing players to progress without repetitive tasks, though a second life or attempt may be necessary for certain challenges.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features no microtransactions, which is praised by users, but some complain about issues like uncontrollable mouse acceleration and lack of customizable settings related to ads. Overall, the monetization approach is clean, focusing on a pure gameplay experience without in-game purchases.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is enlivened by the inclusion of goats, which add a unique charm and prevent the characters from feeling generic or repetitive compared to typical armor-clad designs in other games.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited character development, lacking a deep or complex storyline. Players shouldn't expect rich, immersive narratives or extensive gameplay variety rooted in character growth.