The Goatman

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The Goatman is a single player and multiplayer simulation game with a violence theme. It was developed by MC Games and was released on September 3, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Goatman is an Online CO-OP hunting game. It all began on February 23, 2019 with a call for help from the Greenfield village. It was alleged that a mysterious creature like a half goat and half demon attacked people and animals. Upon this call, a military research team set out.

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Audience ScoreBased on 328 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

Fun and entertaining multiplayer experience, especially with friends, providing memorable moments and laughs.
Unique and immersive horror/thriller atmosphere with a suspenseful hunt for the Goatman.
Good variety of weapons, traps, and mechanics like drones and cameras add tactical depth.

Game is buggy and poorly optimized, causing crashes, lag, and performance issues even on high-end PCs.
Development abandoned with no updates for years, leading to stale gameplay and no continued support.
Gameplay is repetitive and simplistic with limited content, poor AI, and many unpolished or clunky mechanics.

graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being low-quality, poorly optimized, and reminiscent of outdated tech, often causing performance issues even on high-end PCs. While a few users acknowledge some positive aspects like scary visuals and open-world design, the majority find the visuals rough, glitchy, and in need of significant improvement.
- “The graphics, the AI, the animations, and the gameplay truly deserve a spot in Game of the Year.”
- “Great graphics, scary game, open world, full of secrets. I recommend it.”
- “I understand it is early release but things like more advanced graphics options, such as motion blur, antialiasing, vertical sync, and more can help people run the game better and have a good looking game too rather than having presets.”
- “The game has the worst graphics imaginable and somehow I got low FPS while playing this, which I am very sure isn't from my PC since I have an RTX 3060 and an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, both of which are good components. (Mind you, I played this on medium graphics).”
- “The story is uninspiring, gameplay is bland and not innovative, the animations are lazy, graphics are that of an early PS3 tech demo if that, poor optimization, developer support is virtually non-existent, and overall this game feels abandoned.”
- “The worst part and what might set most people off is the graphics; I had to have the settings on very low at all times and anytime I set it to another level it would freeze, and this is a PC that can run Ark at high with no lag.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising certain mechanics and intensity, while many criticize it for being bland, non-innovative, and poorly executed with bad shooting mechanics, glitches, and lack of engaging challenges. Overall, gameplay is seen as a major weak point, with issues in animations, AI, and technical performance diminishing the experience.
- “The graphics, the AI, the animations, and the gameplay truly deserve a spot in Game of the Year.”
- “There are many mechanics that are awesome and lots of fun, adding to the already intense gameplay Goatman has to offer.”
- “I would rather recommend the game 'Bigfoot'; it's basically the same but with better graphics, more maps, and better/more dynamic gameplay.”
- “Runs okay, but gameplay is pretty much non-existent besides random encounters with the goatman and possessed animals.”
- “Doors animation is late, sometimes the character freezes, and the shooting mechanic is very poor.”
- “The story is uninspiring, gameplay is bland and not innovative, animations are lazy, graphics are outdated, poor optimization, and developer support is virtually non-existent.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous bugs and stability issues, including frequent crashes, server disconnects, and animation delays. Despite these problems, many players still find it enjoyable and entertaining, especially given its low price, though it clearly requires further development and bug fixes.
- “This game is buggy, I don't recommend it until a full release with a rework of all bugs, including multiplayer server kicks due to ping.”
- “The game is buggy: the shotgun has a delayed sound effect, and my friend can't even load the game and crashes, so it's a waste of time and money.”
- “Doors animation is late, sometimes the character freezes, and the shooting mechanic is very bad.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, with performance issues even on high-end hardware, high RAM usage causing lag, and occasional crashes. While it runs relatively smoothly at times, technical problems such as delayed audio and incompatibility with other software like Discord hinder the experience. Overall, optimization is a significant drawback compared to similar titles.
- “Terrible optimization.”
- “Poor optimization.”
- “The story is uninspiring, gameplay is bland and not innovative, the animations are lazy, graphics are that of an early PS3 tech demo, poor optimization, developer support is virtually non-existent, and overall this game feels abandoned.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its blend of funny and scary elements, often laughing at the quirky, silly moments and character designs. Many find the interactions with the goatman and the game's oddities amusing, especially when playing with friends.
- “The best game ever, no lie. Good job man, very good game, funny and scary.”
- “I made a YouTube video; me and my buddy had fun playing it but spent most of the time laughing at silly things happening in the game.”
- “Mishapen malformed antlered creatures, mines that are only useful for griefing, a boss that is hilarious and flies to your position (isn't scary at all).”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story receives mixed feedback, with some praising its unique antagonist and engaging narrative, while others find it uninspiring and uninteresting. Story elements are sometimes accessed through scattered pages, but not all players find this approach compelling.
- “It has a great story, fantastic action, and the best antagonist I have seen in years, the Goatman.”
- “Best story-driven game I have played my entire life; would die to have another or fight White Goatman.”
- “The story is uninspiring, gameplay is bland and not innovative, the animations are lazy, graphics are that of an early PS3 tech demo, if that, poor optimization, developer support is virtually non-existent, and overall this game feels abandoned.”
- “I also forgot the game has a story, which you can learn about if you read pages scattered throughout the map, although it isn't really interesting to learn about.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks replayability, offering little incentive to play beyond the initial session. Despite an interesting concept, poor execution results in a limited and unengaging experience after the first playthrough.
- “Zero replay value.”
- “This game claims to have physics, but it's really just mediocre. Great idea, poor execution. Don't buy it, there's no replayability; once you play it once, that's it.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the music as energetic and highly enjoyable, often describing it as "fire."
- “The music is fire too.”