- Whimsical Goat Simulator design
- Easy to use and pair with your devices
- Rarity level within the controller
For whatever reason, my youngest Robin absolutely loves Goat Simulator. There is just something about the game - running around as a silly goat, causing all sorts of mayhem -that has a grip on her fun levels! With Goat Simulator recently releasing their expansion pack Multiverse of Nonsense, this controller fits in perfectly with all the hype.
Unboxing the NEO S Goat Simulator Edition controller, you are greeted with a baby blue and bright pink, which feels quite playful and fun. On the front, you can clearly see a goat, flying through the air while wearing a jetpack, which is quite unique and stylish. It's got rounded edges, pink buttons on the back, and a lovely light blue stand to charge it on. The controller also comes with a cable to charge with, which is a decent length considering the cables I have been getting recently. It's a USB to USB-C cable. Robin was delighted with the colour choices, as they do feel so fun!
The NEO S Goat Simulator Edition controller feels nice to hold. The thumbsticks and back of the sides of the controller both have texture on them, which feels fantastic to hold.
The controller is set up exactly like you'd expect if you have used Xbox controllers in the past: two thumbsticks, a D-pad, X, Y, A, and B buttons. Unlike an Xbox, there is a Home button with the NEO S logo on it, and three little buttons: view, share and Menu. On the top there is a Left and LZ trigger as well as an R and RZ, and on the back there are two quick access buttons labelled S1 and S2.
The CRKD App
One of the cool things about these controllers is the CRKD App. When you download the app, you can then log your controller to your account, which gives you all sorts of stats. These controllers are limited edition, and as such, there is only a small number of them made.In the app, you scan your specific controller, then unlock stats like the product number to see what number out of the total they made you get. It feels very, very fun as you wait for the number to tick over on the screen! There is a rarity setting as well, so you can really build up a collection.
On this app, you can also remap individual buttons, change the sensitivity of the triggers, enable No Deadzone Mode for increased sensitivity for your thumbsticks, and change the amount of rumble the controller has. There is also a battery level that shows how much battery life you have left.
Using the NEO S Goat Simulator Edition
You can connect the controller easily to your device, mobile phone, Nintendo Switch or PC. This is just done via Bluetooth. There are different ways to connect it depending on the various platforms you want to connect it to. If you are used to using controllers, it very much feels like a quality one, and with all of the adjustments you can make, you could easily ensure the controller works perfectly for you. I personally like adjusting the rumble, as I find it quite distracting.
NEO S Goat Simulator Edition controller review - "Stylish, silly fun!"
The NEO S Goat Simulator Edition is such a fun, silly controller with fantastic design. I love the little charging station, which really can make it a partial display piece. It's a fun controller to add to your collection.
Jupiter Hadley
Jupiter is a prolific indie game journalist with a focus on smaller indie gems. She covers thousands of game jams and indie games on her YouTube channel, letting every game have a moment in the spotlight. She runs indiegamejams.com, a calendar of all of the game jams going on in the world, and judges many jams and events. You can find her on Twitter as @Jupiter_Hadley