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Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

January 14, 2016
Monomi Park, LLC
4.5/5.0(25,000 reviews)
ActionAdventureShooter
Great

Overall, players express overwhelmingly positive feedback about Slime Rancher, highlighting its charm, engaging gameplay, and cute slimes. However, a few players feel that the gameplay becomes tedious over time and that exploration aspects could be improved.

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About This Game

Set in a vibrant and whimsical open world, Slime Rancher lets players take on the role of Beatrix LeBeau as she explores the Far, Far Range, collects slimes, and builds her ranch. The game features engaging mechanics like resource management, base building, and slime hybridization, making it a delightful blend of adventure and light-hearted farming.

Highlights

  • Charming and cute aesthetic featuring colorful slimes
  • Three game modes: Adventure, Casual, and Rush
  • Vast open world filled with hidden secrets and collectibles
  • Build and customize your ranch with upgrades
  • Innovative slime hybridization mechanic with over 150 combinations
  • Relaxing, engaging gameplay that appeals to all ages
  • Harvest resources and manage crops to support your slimes
  • Fun physics-based mechanics enhance exploration and gameplay.

Themes

light-heartedsci-fiexplorationruralbusinessfriendshipcomedic

Mechanics

open-worldexplorationsandboxresource-managementloot-systeminventory-managementbase-buildingbuildingpet-systemcollectibleshidden-secretsday-night-cyclephysics-basedtradingcurrency-system

Platforms

PS4

Multiplayer

Single Player Only

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Everyone 10+
Languages:
EnglishFrench (France)Spanish

Gameplay

Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person

Player Reviews

Great

Overall, players express overwhelmingly positive feedback about Slime Rancher, highlighting its charm, engaging gameplay, and cute slimes. However, a few players feel that the gameplay becomes tedious over time and that exploration aspects could be improved.

Pros

  • • Charming and cute aesthetics
  • • Engaging and fun mechanics
  • • Relaxing gameplay
  • • Good customization options for ranches
  • • Satisfying progression and automation

Cons

  • • Gameplay can become repetitive
  • • Navigation and exploration can be confusing
  • • Stamina and inventory management issues
  • • Some players find it tedious over time.
  • • Lack of clear progression guidance

Based on 99 reviews from steam

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Slime Rancher — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slime Rancher worth playing?
Slime Rancher has a great reception from players, holding an average score of 4.5 out of 5 across 25,000 reviews.
Is Slime Rancher single-player or multiplayer?
Slime Rancher supports single player.
What platforms is Slime Rancher available on?
Slime Rancher is available on PS4.
When did Slime Rancher release?
Slime Rancher released on January 14, 2016.
What is Slime Rancher's age rating?
Slime Rancher carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Everyone 10+.