DEEEER Simulator is an incredibly wacky game, both in terms of story and gameplay. If you've played anything like Goat Simulator then you know what you are getting here, but it's potentially even more off-the-wall. You, of course, play as a silly deer who is tasked with causing as much chaos as possible in a small open-world city area.Unless you have actually spent time being a deer in the real world it's hard to know how much of a "simulator" this game actually is. Fortunately that notion aside, it doesn't stop it from providing some sheer bonkers gameplay where you make your own fun. Here are some great things to keep in mind when first hopping into this game.RELATED: You Can Ride A Freaking Dragon In DEEEER SimulatorUpdated April 22, 2022 by Sam Reaves: DEEEER Simulator isn't quite as prolific as Goat Simulator, but it creates its own identity and offers a succinct adventure to take you away for a few hours. While it is intended a "play once and complete" sort of game, there are plenty of tips, tricks, secrets, and easter eggs to consider before you wrap up your time as a man-turned-deer. Becoming an eternal deer god doesn't sound so bad when there are shenanigans to be had and pop culture references to enjoy.

8 There's No Wrong Way To Play This Game

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DEEEER Simulator is meant to be goofy. Once you set your hooves down for the first time, you can freely explore and play however you want to. There are some very light objectives to push the "story" forward, however, you can play this game in any way that brings a smile to your face.

It is really just a sandbox game where you are encouraged to cause as much chaos as possible while racking up a high score in order to get a good letter grade. There's no penalty for doing terribly though. If you want to just jump around doing nothing in particular then you can do that as well.

7 Yes, It's Meant To Be Wonky And Frustrating

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Much like the aforementioned Goat Simulator, DEEEER Simulator isn't meant to control well. To be clear, the controls in this game are downright awful, which, paired with tons of glitches and bugs makes this game a chore to play at times. As long as you know that going into the title then you won't be as frustrated or disappointed.

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By nature, this game is meant to be a bit off-putting. Nothing ever really ever goes as planned in this game which is why you are encouraged to just run around causing as many shenanigans as you can with your deer. Yes, you will get annoyed at times, however, that's all part of the game's supposed charm.

6 Ride All Of The Animals

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DEEEER Simulator lets you ride animals. That obviously shouldn't come as any surprise given the goofy nature of the game. What's shocking is the staggering amount of creatures you can actually ride. There are most basic ones like horses or zebras, but you can also ride fish and rhinos.

Easily the most bizarre and most fun animal to ride is the cow. Now, you don't simply ride the cow as you would think. Instead, you grab onto the cow who then blasts up into the air with milk spewing from its udder. This game basically gives you a cow jetpack. That gameplay mechanic alone should plaster a huge smile on your face.

5 Run As Fast As You Can

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If you get tired of simply prancing around the city as a deer then hold down the run button to watch your deer stand on its hind legs and spring full throttle in any direction. There is something so strange and somewhat creepy about watching a deer stand up on two legs to then sprint as fast as it can across the city.

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The animation for this running mechanic is so goofy but it does let you get from point A to point B very quickly. You can run with some of the animals as well but the act of two-legged running as a deer is simply sublime to witness in action.

4 Don't Forget The Mini Games

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Aside from simply running around the map and causing as much havoc as possible, DEEEER Simulator also graciously provides you with some silly mini-games. One minigame is a sort of board game called Cowthello. It's quite hard to describe this game but you essentially need to move your cow pieces around a board.

Games like this are a fun distraction, however, the best mini-game might be basketball. Yep, you can prance onto a basketball court, pick up some basketballs, and shoot some hoops with a bunch of cows who are also hanging out there. The plethora of side activities in this game is staggering.

3 Focus On Causing A Ruckus

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At the end of the day, your only focus in DEEEER Simulator should be causing a ruckus, nothing more, nothing less. There is a light story to guide you through the game but this really only serves as a distraction. You can knock over planters, hop aboard a person to run around and punch others, and even sit atop a massive koala bear.

If that wasn't enough, you can even run on water and smash buttons to spawn in other animals. However, if and when things get out of hand, a bunch of polar bears and sheep will attack you until you meet your demise. This is all in a day's work for the deer in DEEEER Simulator.

2 Enjoy The Story

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Though the story is an addendum to your time in DEEER Simulator, it is something worth completing. You will quickly find, after entering strange portals and encountering time travel, that there is more to be discovered from your time as an eternal deer.

With an archnemesis, clone, and hidden secret boss, you have to see how it all plays out. Is it all a dream?

1 Find Easter Eggs And Pop Culture References

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Much of the fun of DEEER Simulator comes from its senseless gameplay, but there are a few pop culture references to keep an eye out for that might bring a smile to your face. Many of them naturally occur in the story or mini-games, so these deer simulator secrets aren't too difficult to find.

Some of these easter eggs include references to The Matrix, Akira, Voltron, and a few others that you'll have to find.

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