Goat Simulator is a third-person sandbox game where players assume control of a goat. The game lacks a structured narrative, allowing players to freely roam a variety of environments. Players can engage in chaotic activities such as running, jumping, and utilizing a licking mechanic to interact with objects and NPCs. The game is characterized by its humorous emphasis on destruction and absurdity.
Goat Simulator is a third-person perspective game in which the player controls a goat. There does not appear to be any kind of storyline or plot. The player is free to explore the game's world as a goat, destroying things in the environment, running, jumping, and licking. "Goat Simulator is like an old school skating game, except instead of being a skater, you're a goat, and instead of doing tricks, you wreck stuff," explained the game's creators.