Goat Simulator Payday

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Goat Simulator: Payday features four new playable goat characters with unique abilities, participating in criminally-themed jobs from the PRANKNET database to earn cash for masks and mutators. This goat simulation offers outrageous pranks, heists, and disguises, with over a dozen unlockable mutators to customize your experience.

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Play Modes

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

+13

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,604 reviews

humor116 positive mentions

stability23 negative mentions

The game is fun, wacky, and engaging with a lot of things to explore.
The graphics are hilarious and the ragdoll physics add to the humor.
The variety of characters and their unique abilities, like the flamingo's flying, make the gameplay enjoyable.

Driving controls are awkward and not intuitive, making it difficult to navigate.
Many players experience bugs, such as being teleported back to the zoo when switching characters.
The game can become repetitive and lacks enough content to keep players engaged long-term.

humor
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this game is widely praised, with players finding it consistently hilarious due to its quirky graphics, funny character interactions, and absurd scenarios, such as being flung by police or engaging in silly pranks. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter and joy, making it a fun experience despite some technical issues. Overall, the game's comedic elements are a significant draw for players, contributing to its popularity and enjoyment.
- “This game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I absolutely love this game; it is so funny! Once I bumped into a policeman, and it grabbed me, and another policeman came, and I went flying across the map!”
- “It's very funny! I keep on laughing when I go in ragdoll mode!”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
20%
17%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews from users. While many praise the visuals as "great," "awesome," and "beautiful," some report issues with glitches, lag, and frame rate problems. A few users suggest that the graphics could be improved further, indicating a desire for updates or enhancements.
- “Beautiful graphics!”
- “Wow, this game's graphics are awesome and I like playing it. Thank you for creating this game!”
- “So cool, the graphics are perfect!”
- “I don't like it that much; the graphics are not that good.”
- “First off, the graphics were just bad; second off, I didn't think the gameplay was all that much, and third off, it was very glitchy. Fix these and get a better rating.”
- “It's really laggy and the graphics are terrible. It's hard to control; I uninstalled so I could refund it because the game sucked and it didn't let me refund it!”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
70%
11%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing a desire for more quests and missions to enhance gameplay. While some enjoy the humor and wacky fun of the missions, others find them lacking in depth and clarity, leading to a sense of boredom after completing the available content. Overall, players appreciate the game's potential but feel it would benefit from additional missions and a larger world to explore.
- “I love the game but it should have specials for all the animals and more missions and better graphics. Please make more things in an update! 👍🏻👌🏻😁☺”
- “Good game! I would say it's a little better than the original Goat Simulator only because there are missions and more characters than just the goat.”
- “Amazing graphics, big world! Not that many missions and it lags sometimes, but really good overall.”
- “The quests aren't puzzles at all because they give less than minimal information, so you can only wander around and hope to eventually find the nonspecific place you're looking for.”
- “I really liked this game, but Goat Simulator doesn't have enough content. Maybe more updates and more missions, because when you don't have something to do, it gets boring. I don't think the 5 dollars I paid for this game was really worth it.”
- “It is a bit shorter than the others; I finished all the main missions in a single day, plus a bunch of extras - without a guide.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
96%
The stability of the game is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as characters falling through the floor or unexpected resets. While some players find the humorous glitches endearing and the game enjoyable overall, others express frustration over the instability, with complaints about lag and the need for fixes. Overall, the game is seen as fun but in need of significant improvements in stability.
- “I'm with Sunny McGee; there are no problems, no glitches. The game is running smoothly with no lag—perfect!”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; I haven't encountered any crashes or issues.”
- “This game runs like a dream! I've experienced zero bugs or interruptions during my playtime.”
- “This game is enjoyable, but annoying glitches like being able to walk on nothing occur.”
- “I was super excited when I downloaded it, but it always buffers and glitches when I play.”
- “There is so much lag and you can't even do everything properly because of all the glitches.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay of Goat Simulator is characterized by its classic, humorous mechanics and the inclusion of quirky elements like driving, but it suffers from significant bugs and control issues that detract from the overall experience. While some players find it entertaining and fun, others criticize the graphics and difficulty in controlling the characters, suggesting that improvements are needed for a better gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is fun, the goats are cool, and you can drive!”
- “This is worth the gameplay!”
- “The game is pretty fun and hilarious, but the controls need improvement. It's hard to control the animals and driving a car can be challenging. A map would also enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “I know that the whole gimmick of Goat Simulator is a ton of ridiculous bugs, but this one really is ruining my gameplay experience.”
- “It's probably a great experience if you play on a good phone, but mine isn't really built for this type of PC graphics, so it's not really good. Gameplay-wise, it's still your classic Goat Simulator 2012 game with a twist.”
- “First off, the graphics were just bad; second off, I didn't think the gameplay was all that much; and third off, it was very glitchy. Fix these and get a better rating.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players enjoying the main menu track and finding it catchy enough to listen to repeatedly. While some users noted minor bugs related to achievements that reference the music, overall, the soundtrack contributes to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
- “This game is so good; you can do so many things in it. Even the music is cool! There are just some bugs that need to be repaired, but anyways, I give it 5 stars.”
- “I could listen to that main menu music all day.”
- “This is an amazing game! I went to the moon and listened to the flute song all the way. It's not a big thing and doesn't really affect you that much unless you're an achievement hunter, but please fix it anyway. I would totally recommend this game.”
- “I had to delete all my apps and music to have room for it.”
- “This game is amazing but the achievements are messed up when I hogtied someone and put them on a train track. It's said that I went to the moon and when I went to the moon it said that I listened to the flute song all the way. It's not a big thing and doesn't really affect you that much unless you're an achievement hunter, but please fix it anyway.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game generally runs smoothly on consoles like the Xbox 360, providing a fun experience with enjoyable graphics. However, the mobile version suffers from performance issues, being slow and difficult to control, which has disappointed some players expecting a consistent experience across platforms.
- “Runs smoothly and the graphics are hilarious.”
- “I liked playing the game on my Xbox 360; it ran smoothly and was super fun.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game is well-received, with users noting that it features minimal advertisements, allowing for an enjoyable gaming experience without excessive interruptions.
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I appreciate the game, but the constant push for in-game purchases really detracts from the experience.”
- “It's frustrating that you can't progress without spending real money; it feels like a paywall.”