Goat Simulator 3

Goat Simulator 3, like its predecessor, is an action game played in a third-person perspective where the goal, controlling the goat player character named Pilgor, is to wreak havoc and perform stunts in the game's urban environment. A mechanic of the previous game where the playable goat can hitch itself to items and objects found in the world by licking them is retained in this game. The developers claim that its open world is 18 times larger than that of the first game. Additionally, sections exist where different gameplay styles are explored, such as a parody of Wolfenstein 3D with first-person shooter mechanics.

A story mode, new to the series, also appears in Goat Simulator 3, where players would have to complete quests to ascend the illuminati ranks and unlock the goat castle door, which leads to a final boss battle against the farmer. Also new to the series is the introduction to the wardrobe, which allows the player to customize their character further. Some of these clothing items are purely for looks, whereas others have special abilities.

Goat Simulator 3 was developed by Coffee Stain North, a subsidiary of Coffee Stain that had previously worked on the GoatZ and Waste of Space DLC for Goat Simulator (as Gone North Games).

Goat Simulator 3 was released on 17 November, 2022. The official reveal trailer for Goat Simulator 3 is a loose parody of the Dead Island 2 reveal trailer, featuring a man jogging and listening to music while chaos unfolds behind him, unnoticed. Those who bought the game on the Epic Games Store received free access to a Fortnite skin based on Pilgor, which was also available for purchase in-game for 1,200 V-Bucks. Goat Simulator 3 was released with several special editions.

According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Goat Simulator 3 received "mixed or average reviews" for the PC and PlayStation 5 versions, while the Xbox Series X version received "generally favorable reviews". Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 49% of critics.

IGN has rated the game a score of 8. “Goat Simulator 3 is bigger, sillier, and packed with more low-stakes fun.” Alex Avard of GamesRadar+ praised the game's physics-based gameplay and customization options, but criticized its shallow mission structure, technical bugs, and reliance on repetitive humor. Avard described the game as an ambitious expansion of the original, although he felt that its comedic appeal became less engaging over time.