Masen Matthews | rawr reviews
Every so often, something comes out that changes the face of technology.
A long time ago, it was the invention of Windows that really changed home computing. After that, we saw the birth of the iPod. Now, we’ve had a real game changer in 2014 that a lot of people aren’t aware of. This new technological revolution is called Goat Simulator, and it can be picked up in app stores right at this moment.
Goat Simulator is a sprawling RPG across vast landscapes where players can battle, explore, blow up cars and do anything else they want. All of this happens with the player taking the role of a goat.
As the goat, players get to do a lot of funny, aggressive and sometimes mortifying acts. One mortifying thing the goats can do is run up to people and lick them with their long goat tongue. As a result of this, the person users lick yells and goes into an awkward fetal position on the ground. Goats can also headbutt people which blows them in to the air, as well as a ton of other stupid acts. The entire aspect of gameplay in this regard is genius, and the quirky humor is what really makes the game worthwhile.
As far as real game playing goes, Goat Simulator has a bit more to offer than the novelty value of running around as a goat terrorizing people.
First of all, the map is large and has fun aspects and hidden perks to it. One example of this is a waterslide players can run and slide down, which catapults their goat through the air into a brick wall. A gas station can also be run around in which leads to everything inside inevitably being destroyed.
Other than that, players can complete achievements that help give the game actual goals. Once some are completed, new skins are unlocked that all have unique quirks. This all helps to make the game have a sense of direction, which means it won’t burn out after a few plays.
Goat Simulator is almost perfect, but it has a few flaws. Graphical glitches are one of the biggest downfalls of the game, and it’s not uncommon to see the goat’s head going through someone’s stomach by standing too close to them. The camera can also be buggy at times, which takes a fair amount of getting used to. None of this should be a real surprise because Goat Simulator uses next gen mobile gaming engines, which might not be quite ready for primetime. It’s also worth considering that the game is still fairly new, so updates should take care of those glitches in the future.
Goat Simulator is stupid, there’s no denying that. It also costs $4.99, and that money could probably buy a burrito and satisfy for longer. Regardless, it’s a fun game and worth the money to have it lying around. Fans of quirky humor and funny, simplistic video games will be right at home here. Goat Simulator can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android users.