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Goat Simulator: RemasteredVSSPORE™

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Goat Simulator: Remastered

Goat Simulator: Remastered

CasualSimulationAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
24Value
92
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈26d
-66% $10.19
Buy Now
VS
SPORE™

SPORE™

ActionStrategyCasualSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
39Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Goat Simulator: Remastered
7 of 14 metrics
SPORE™
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.19 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.6% positive -
92.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
981 -
65.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
850 -
60.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
131 Wins
4.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
465 Wins
Steam Recommendations
917 -
65.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2024 Wins
Dec 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGoat Simulator: Remastered

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSPORE™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Goat Simulator: Remastered
SPORE™

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Goat Simulator: Remastered

Goat Simulator: Remastered

1 Store
Steam
Steam -66% $10.19Buy Now
SPORE™

SPORE™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Goat Simulator: Remastered

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

87% positive (981 reviews) — very positive reception
981 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$10.19 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +30% player growth
35 concurrent players — niche audience

SPORE™

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (65,536 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
65,536 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-56% player drop
334 concurrent players — smaller but active
65,536 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGoat Simulator: RemasteredSPORE™
Release Date
November 7, 2024
December 19, 2008
Developers
Coffee Stain Studios, Coffee Stain North, Deep Silver Fishlabs
Maxis™
Publishers
Coffee Stain Publishing
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Goat Simulator: Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5 9400F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1070 (8GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

SPORE™

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Goat Simulator: Remastered or SPORE™?

Goat Simulator: Remastered and SPORE™ are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Goat Simulator: Remastered worth buying over SPORE™?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Goat Simulator: Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC

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