 Goat Simulator is an open @-@ ended third @-@ person perspective game in which the player controls a goat . The player is free to explore the game 's world , a suburban setting , as a goat , and jump , run , bash things , and lick objects . Licking objects attaches the goat 's tongue to the object and lets the player drag the object around until they let go . At any time , the player can let the goat drop into a ragdoll model , allowing the game 's physics to take over , and another control makes the game run in slow @-@ motion . A number of environmental features allow the player to manipulate the goat into stunts such as bouncing off trampolines or launching the goat into the air through large fans . The game features a scoring system similar to skateboarding games like Tony Hawk 's Pro Skater , whereby doing tricks or other actions earns points , while chaining such tricks together in sequence helps build a multiplier that applies to the total score of the tricks done in the sequence . Various in @-@ game goals , such as achieving a certain height , completing flips , or destroying certain objects , are given to the player , but the player is not required to follow these instructions . 
