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Goat Simulator
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
Xbox One · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Android · iOS · macOS · Linux · PC
Double Eleven · 2014
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
36 /100
Goat Simulator is a chaotic simulation game that promotes spatial awareness and creativity through experimental destruction, though its Ludograph rating is low.
Growth (BDS)
23
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
9+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.20 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Goat Simulator offers a chaotic and humorous sandbox experience, encouraging players to experiment with destruction and silly physics. It can provide a creative outlet for silliness and stress relief through its absurd premise and lack of serious objectives. The game's open-ended nature and modding capabilities can also foster creativity and exploration.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk of Goat Simulator is its potential for promoting destructive behavior, albeit in a highly unrealistic and comedic context. While not graphically violent, the goal is to cause chaos and damage, which could be a concern for very young or impressionable players. The game lacks any meaningful social or cognitive benefits, focusing purely on entertainment through destruction.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.