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Goats on a Bridge

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75%Game Brain Score
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75% User Score Based on 135 reviews

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Goats on a Bridge is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Cabygon and was released on February 6, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Goats on a Bridge adapts the classic Norwegian fairy tale, Three Billy Goats Gruff, as an inventive new platformer that has players controlling not one, but two goats at the same time. Thatís twice the capra-control of Goat Simulator! Sadly, this has the makings of a tragic tale.Tempo and Chubbsí poor brother has been abducted by an evil troll, and itís down to you to direct the pair as they jump,…

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music10 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Unique and innovative dual-character control mechanic that challenges coordination and timing.
  • Charming, colorful art style with cute and expressive characters that soften the difficulty.
  • Addictive gameplay with well-balanced, fair but tough platforming challenges, especially rewarding with a controller or local co-op play.
  • Short game length with limited main content and repetitive level design.
  • Controls can be clunky and frustrating, particularly on keyboard, with issues such as imprecise hitboxes and awkward camera angles.
  • Lack of online multiplayer and poor support for multiple controllers reduces co-op playability.
  • music
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for being cute, catchy, and well-suited to the game's energetic and humorous tone, with several users highlighting its enjoyable melodies and fitting art style. However, some find certain tracks repetitive or occasionally obnoxious after extended play, though this is generally offset by the overall positive presentation and soundtrack appeal.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “This game is super cute and has a great, energetic soundtrack.”
    • “The music is also very nice with some catchy melodies, and I'd recommend the soundtrack if you enjoyed the music too.”
    • “Plus some of the main level music is pretty obnoxious especially after spending a while on a level.”
    • “My only issue with it is that the music is a bit repetitive, but that's easily fixed with a mute button.”
    • “The music is a bit repetitive in the first stages, but it could be much worse.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a playful and cute adaptation of the classic "Three Billy Goats Gruff" tale, serving more as a thematic backdrop than a deeply ambitious narrative. It incorporates themes of life, love, and perseverance with some surprising plot twists, though the main story is relatively short and simple. Additional modes and humorous elements help enrich the overall experience beyond the core story.

    • “Inspired by the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the game doesn’t dwell on retelling the story so much as it uses the idea of goats crossing dangerous bridges as a springboard for a playful but demanding test of coordination, timing, and spatial awareness.”
    • “It's a cute game with achievements, trading cards; it tests your hand/eye coordination and tells a story of life, loss, redemption, greed, gluttony, and grass.”
    • “Goats on a bridge is an interesting idea with cute graphics and a decent story.”
    • “The story is essentially just the Billy Goat Gruff story; it's not overly ambitious or anything.”
    • “Although the main story is short, the endless mode alleviates this somewhat.”
    • “Goats on a bridge is a cartoon-styled runner game based on the Billy Goat Gruff fairy story.”
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in Goats on a Bridge is centered around a unique dual-goat control mechanic that offers both charm and challenge, evolving from gentle introductions to demanding, precise levels. While its inventive design and flexible mechanics provide a distinct indie platformer experience, some players find the gameplay basic and occasionally frustrating, with the novelty wearing off quickly for others. Overall, it balances enjoyable, intense gameplay with a colorful aesthetic, though it may lack deeper interaction and lasting engagement for some.

    • “Goats on a Bridge, developed by Cabygon and published by Komodo, is a compact yet inventive platformer that takes a familiar fairytale premise and twists it into a mechanically distinctive challenge.”
    • “Its dual-character control mechanic sets it apart from more conventional platformers, and its blend of charm, challenge, and focused design gives it a distinct identity within the indie space.”
    • “Dash mode highlights how flexible the core mechanic is, as the same dual-goat control system that underpins the campaign adapts naturally to a high-score chase format.”
    • “Although the game itself is rather easy, it makes for really annoying gameplay.”
    • “The two goats do not interact through gameplay at all.”
    • “The game's mechanics are very basic, and the novelty of playing this mode wears off incredibly quickly.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are consistently described as cute, colorful, and adorable, contributing to a friendly and charming aesthetic that complements the gameplay. While visually appealing, some users note the art style is simple and not particularly standout, with occasional technical limitations such as lack of fullscreen support. Overall, the visuals receive praise for their charm despite some minor shortcomings.

    • “Visually, Goats on a Bridge embraces a colorful, friendly aesthetic that contrasts with the intensity of its gameplay.”
    • “It's a half-hour gauntlet of awkward controls, occasionally obnoxious camera movement, and quite repetitive level design, but the presentation makes up for it with adorable visuals and catchy music.”
    • “I enjoy the adorable characters and the art style is absolutely amazing.”
    • “The art style is nothing special, the controls are touchy, and I couldn't even tell you how to play with a keyboard.”
    • “The graphics are very cute but it doesn't seem to have fullscreen support if any of you want that.”
    • “Graphics are bright and cute as is the music but this in no way alleviates the rage you feel when you get your hands mixed up and the one half of your brain goes to the wrong side of your head and left becomes right and right is wrong.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarious story, witty dialogues, and funny sound effects, providing players with consistent laughs and a refreshing comedic experience. Many highlight the amusing music and entertaining beeps and boops that add to the game's charm and fun.

    • “Hilarious story, dialogues, and soundtracks.”
    • “The hilarious music and dialogue, it's something that has been missing in gaming for a while.”
    • “Good laugh so far with the beeps and the boops making something funny to laugh at.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability through challenges like cleaner runs, faster completions, and mastering controls, despite having only 10 levels and a short main campaign. Customizations also help maintain long-term engagement. However, overall replay value is rated moderately at 39%.

    • “While the main campaign can be completed in a relatively short amount of time, replayability is baked into the pursuit of cleaner runs, faster completions, and better mastery of the controls.”
    • “It only has 10 levels, but has high replayability and customizations to keep you playing long after you beat the game.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and clunky, especially when playing with a keyboard, leading to a lack of enjoyment and limited progression in the game.

    • “Playing this on a keyboard is very clunky and tedious.”
    • “It was too tedious and I had no enjoyment playing it with a keyboard to even play more than 3 levels of this game.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively engages players on an emotional level, resonating deeply through its well-crafted puzzles that touch the hearts and souls of its audience.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere received mixed feedback, with a satisfaction rate of 48%, indicating that nearly half of users found it engaging or immersive, while others felt it lacked appeal or consistency.

  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is highly optimized, delivering excellent performance with no reported issues. Users consistently experience smooth gameplay and stable frame rates.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally stable, with only a few minor glitches reported by users. Overall, it maintains reliable performance without major issues.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the character design as cute, highlighting an appealing and charming visual style, though specific details on character development depth are not emphasized.

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Goats on a Bridge is a casual platformer game.

Goats on a Bridge is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Goats on a Bridge.

Goats on a Bridge was released on February 6, 2015.

Goats on a Bridge was developed by Cabygon.

Goats on a Bridge has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Goats on a Bridge for its music but disliked it for its story.

Goats on a Bridge is a single player game.

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