In a world where gamers will settle for nothing but mechanical perfection, it’s really refreshing to see that Swedish studio Coffee Stain Studios still couldn’t give two hoots about it. The team made their name with the beautifully broken Goat Simulator, and that intentionally misprogrammed chaos returns intact for Goat Simulator 3, the second game in the series.

Definitely the Second Game in the Goat Simulator Series

Goat Simulator 3, like its predecessor, is an action game where you fill the hooves of a goat. Your sole goal is to wreak havoc and perform stunts in a fair-sized open world, full of fun and interesting things to headbutt.

If you’re not a fan of chaos in your games, then Goat Simulator 3 is a hard sell. Its entire raison d’etre is to let players make of a mess of the game world and engine. This time around you can be joined by three mates who will inevitably tie the game into even twistier knots.

An Epic Intro

I would love to tell you about the epic tale under, but there isn’t really a story. Goat Simulator 3 doesn’t offer any real direction either. Immediately after an extremely Skyrim-like intro, you are cut loose to make your own fun.

But if you have any sort of imagination that will not be an issue, as there is an endless number of things to do and wreck. From dropping a nuke on a housing cul-de-sac. To starting a dancer-fuelled tornado that never stops cutting a path through the world. Half the fun is just finding out what cataclysms you can chain together, often started with just a headbutt.

There is also the Instincts list. These bite-sized challenges earn you coin to spend on unlocks. Completing goals can earn you gear and cosmetics to customise your goat.

These range from simple visual changes like new hats and coat colours, to more interesting upgrades. Think a rocket-firing granny and a jet pack. And it’s these unlocks that really push things to their limits and often see the game starting to fall apart on itself in the most wonderful way.

Goat Simulator was known for being broken and that’s a signature that hasn’t changed here. Testing the limits of Goat Simulator 3 captures that feeling of roguishly glitching a world apart. You never know if the world/your console is going to burst to flames as the engine struggles to keep up.

Quadruple Threat

For a lot of people, the co-op side of Goat Simulator will be the biggest draw. and as you would imagine having four goats running around the world is a blast. Plus, there are a tonne of fun mini games dotted around the world, that let you throw down a challenge to your mates.

From the Floor is Lava, to King of the Hill and even a spin on Mario Kart’s Balloon Battle mode. The mini games are short-lived, but lots of fun in the moment and it’s always a treat finding a new one across the world.

Passing Presentation

Visually, Goat Simulator is okay. There’s some neat detail here and there but it’s mostly fairly standard assets. It’s a bit dated in a very Goat Simulator way.

Goat Simulator 3 drops plenty of frames during minor action and mishief. But as you would expect, the game runs like a bag of spanners at times when things kick off.

When unleashing utter carnage in co-op, things did get extremely touch -and-go at points making you question if it’s a bit more unintentionally broken.

Goat Simulator 3 is loud, brash and tonnes of dumb meme-fuelled fun that is made only better with mates. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re looking for silly over-the-top fun for a few hours, this is worth the look as it’s truly broken in the best of ways.