Slime Rancher

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 230 Ratings

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  1. lgybid
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    ===[ ❤ Audience: ]===
    ☐ Kids
    ☑ Everyone ☐ Casual Players ☐ Competitive Players ☐ Pro players ===[ ☼ Graphics: ]=== ☐ Potato ☐ Really bad ☐ Bad ☑ OK ☐ Good ☐ Beautiful ☐ Masterpiece ===[ $ Price/quality: ]=== ☑ Full price ☐ Wait for sale ☐ Average ☐ Refund it if you can ☐ Don't do it ===[ ☣ Requirements: ]=== ☐ 90' PC ☐ Minimum ☐ Medium ☑ Fast ☐ High end ☐    ===[ ❤ Audience: ]===
    ☐ Kids
    ☑ Everyone
    ☐ Casual Players
    ☐ Competitive Players
    ☐ Pro players

    ===[ ☼ Graphics: ]===
    ☐ Potato
    ☐ Really bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☑ OK
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Masterpiece

    ===[ $ Price/quality: ]===
    ☑ Full price
    ☐ Wait for sale
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Refund it if you can
    ☐ Don't do it

    ===[ ☣ Requirements: ]===
    ☐ 90' PC
    ☐ Minimum
    ☐ Medium
    ☑ Fast
    ☐ High end
    ☐ NASA computer

    ===[ ☼ Difficulty: ]===
    ☐ You just need 2 arms
    ☐ Easy
    ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Hard (first few hours)
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ===[ ۞ Game time/length ]===
    ☐ Really short ( 0 - 2 hours )
    ☐ Short ( 2 - 8 hours )
    ☐ Few hours ( 8 - 12 hours )
    ☐ Long ( 12 - 100 hours )
    ☐ Very Long ( 100+ hours )
    ☑ Endless

    ===[ ♬ Story] ===
    ☐ It doesn't have
    ☐ Bad
    ☑ Average
    ☐ Good ☐ Fantastic ===[ § Bugs ]=== ☐ Game itself is one big BUG ☐ Bugs destroying the game ☐ Lot of bugs ☐ Few Bugs ☑ Very Rare Few Bugs ☐ Nothing ===[ ✦ Others: ]=== Multiplayer: No Singleplayer: Yes Offline Mode: Yes Rating: 10/10    … Expand
  2. HgyvMustafa
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    It's very cute, family friendly and a nice game that can be played comfortably even on an old Imac at default settings or at high level, plus I live in Turkey, I can play even though the economy is bad, finally get the game on discount like me or you will regret the game is 31 liras in Turkey but in the USA Even if you live in and buy games with dollars, I think you should wait for the discountæ
  3. Guaxinimzinho
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    For sure, this game grabbed me completely. At first, I thought it would be weird... a farm game of slimes where you collect their poop? I never thought it would be so funny and relaxing... but it is! I can't give another rate but 10. Call me weirdo, but I've played more than 90 hours at Steam, i don't know why, but I really liked it, maybe it's because it's the perfect game for who wantsFor sure, this game grabbed me completely. At first, I thought it would be weird... a farm game of slimes where you collect their poop? I never thought it would be so funny and relaxing... but it is! I can't give another rate but 10. Call me weirdo, but I've played more than 90 hours at Steam, i don't know why, but I really liked it, maybe it's because it's the perfect game for who wants to play and listen a podcast while, or maybe because I keep waiting for each update to see what's the newest slime added, or maybe because this game is the best game indie I've played in mounths.

    > Simple gameplay
    >Clean audio
    >Beautiful and charming graphics
    >Periodic Updates
    >Offline (you can play during a trip, for example)

    >Can be repetitive after some time playing

    Final score: 9.7    … Expand
  4. rodericrinehart
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    My daughter loved it enough that I actually played it out of curiosity. It was actually very fun. It had a very nice feedback loop in its gameplay, of maybe 5-10 minutes of hunting out slimes and their food (among other things too), and then back to the ranch to store it all and keep everyone fed and happy, and then right back out to it. Ver colorful and fun with a layer of strategy andMy daughter loved it enough that I actually played it out of curiosity. It was actually very fun. It had a very nice feedback loop in its gameplay, of maybe 5-10 minutes of hunting out slimes and their food (among other things too), and then back to the ranch to store it all and keep everyone fed and happy, and then right back out to it. Ver colorful and fun with a layer of strategy and planning that becomes more obvious after the first hour. I can see even me easily, putting 20+ hours in it. Glad we got it!… Expand
  5. FrontierMagnum
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best indie games i've played in a while, Seriously in my opinion this game is on the level of Undertale its so good. It's addicting, yet simple gameplay sets it apart from many other game as this is a game that is meant to be just good old simple fun that any on can enjoy. This is one of those games where you will say "Just five more minutes" Until it's 3:30 AM. With theThis is one of the best indie games i've played in a while, Seriously in my opinion this game is on the level of Undertale its so good. It's addicting, yet simple gameplay sets it apart from many other game as this is a game that is meant to be just good old simple fun that any on can enjoy. This is one of those games where you will say "Just five more minutes" Until it's 3:30 AM. With the gameplay, the art style and how much there is to explore you'll be playing this game for a while. It is a shame that it isn't on PS4 though but it might be some day.… Expand
  6. BananaLuiz
    Aug 11, 2017
    7
    I did not expect to have fun with this game, but somehow I had fun, the graphics of the game are nice with a good choice of colors, the gameplay is extremely simple, responds well, the game has more content than I expected and can Hold you for hours depending on how much you like this style of play, anyway it's fun but nothing much required
  7. Beardtrick
    Aug 22, 2017
    8
    It lacks an in-depth story and the game-play can be repetitive, however the other areas to which this game excels more than makes up for it's flaws. The art style is charming yet clean and the surprisingly low poly count allows for great performance. The games audio is similarly clean and matches the games style. Later mechanics in the game such as slime costumes really give you a sense ofIt lacks an in-depth story and the game-play can be repetitive, however the other areas to which this game excels more than makes up for it's flaws. The art style is charming yet clean and the surprisingly low poly count allows for great performance. The games audio is similarly clean and matches the games style. Later mechanics in the game such as slime costumes really give you a sense of progression and help push you to spend just one more hour. The game isn't for everyone, if you dislike action repetition like mining in minecraft this game can be a real turn off. For me this game is a delight to play, and will likely remain as one of those games i consistantly come back to.

    (crossing my fingers for some features to make a slime more like a pet)    … Expand
  8. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    With lots of cute slimes to collect and an addicting progression system, Slime Rancher offers a lot of content for your money. A great way to relax and enjoy making your ranch better and better!
  9. Mandulum
    Mar 29, 2019
    5
    Favorite Thing: Exploring the island was fun. It's too bad they gated off so much ... being literal gates.
    Least Favorite Thing: It's repetitive. And grindy. And repetitive.

    Date Stopped: 2019-03-09
    Playtime: ~ 3h
    Enjoyment: 5/10
    Recommendation: Meh.
  10. nilsy
    Aug 31, 2017
    3
    This game did not grab me.
    Gave it hours and hours of gameplay long after i just wanted to remove it from my harddrive, all in vain still boring.
    Its hard to point to any real errors in the game other then the jetpack energy system used to try to get around high areas to explore, standing still waiting for energy to come back is not fun. Its possible it gets fun if i put in 100 more    This game did not grab me.
    Gave it hours and hours of gameplay long after i just wanted to remove it from my harddrive, all in vain still boring.

    Its hard to point to any real errors in the game other then the jetpack energy system used to try to get around high areas to explore, standing still waiting for energy to come back is not fun.

    Its possible it gets fun if i put in 100 more hours who knows but thats the thing, would not enjoy a single one of those so uninstall and count my losses.    … Expand
  11. PrincessRose
    Jan 29, 2020
    7
    A joyfully cute game, this game made me feel happy playing it and I got hooked into the adorable charm of it, found it hard to stop playing at first but this game is pretty basic and is not particularly deep.
    It's pretty much a gameplay loop of catch slimes, feed them to make money for upgrades and unlocking more areas of the ranch.
    You can also explore the map, kill tarrs and work on    A joyfully cute game, this game made me feel happy playing it and I got hooked into the adorable charm of it, found it hard to stop playing at first but this game is pretty basic and is not particularly deep.
    It's pretty much a gameplay loop of catch slimes, feed them to make money for upgrades and unlocking more areas of the ranch.

    You can also explore the map, kill tarrs and work on getting everything with your lab.
    It gets a bit too repetitive, not diverse enough in what you can do and the charm of it for me wears off after around 8 hours.

    I still recommend though as it's cute and made me feel happy at how adorable it is.

    It's not good for long term play or those wanting a more serious game.
    It's a good game if you want something chill and relaxing.    … Expand
  12. TheGameIsALie
    Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Com jogabilidade simples e agradável e com mecânicas muito bem planejadas e que se correlacionam muito bem, a única coisa que você vai perder é uma grande quantidade de tempo, mas vale a pena para ver um monte de bolas de gel fofinhas e sorridentes.
  13. DJKrimson
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Had a good time playing this. It's that type of game where you're "just gonna do this last thing" and end up playing 2 more hours than you planned. You're basically roaming around the world, searching for slimes to bring back to your farm. And when you've had them in your farm a certain amount of time you get money which you use to get upgrades and unlock new areas.

    Not sure why but I    Had a good time playing this. It's that type of game where you're "just gonna do this last thing" and end up playing 2 more hours than you planned. You're basically roaming around the world, searching for slimes to bring back to your farm. And when you've had them in your farm a certain amount of time you get money which you use to get upgrades and unlock new areas.

    Not sure why but I got serious fps drops as soon as I had a chrome page or a steam chatbox open. Extremely annoying, I never have performance issues with other games.

    Would recommend though. Very priceworthy as it goes for only 20 EUR.    … Expand
  14. CriticPiano
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    It is a great game, and has a good amount of story to it. The only problem with it is that once you beat the game, you don't have much replay ability.. Sure, you can do Rush mode, but that just isn't enough to be a perfect game. If it had more stuff to do after you beat the game, then this would be an instant 10.
  15. megumin_OwO
    Mar 31, 2019
    7
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    Apr 26, 2022
    7
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  17. srx
    May 2, 2021
    9
    9 stars. Good 20 or so hours of exploration and discovery. Lots of customization and upgrades make the game so much more satisfying than it already is. Feeding blobs and selling their excrement has never been more appealing.
  18. DiamondDuck
    Apr 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful art style, decades of content, and Tabby Slimes. That alone should make this a 10/10. (which it already is.) The game has so much content that when you replay it, you suddenly realize you’re on the Xbox! It’s so beautiful, charming, and the ending made everybody cry. The only problem in the game is you have to pay 10$ for the soundtrack that does not even work properly, and no multiplayer. Please buy this game.… Expand
  19. Wilkens_coffee
    Jul 17, 2019
    10
    I wanna make sweet sweet love to this game im gonna buy the soundtrack on vinyl
  20. dieg4563
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This game is exactly what it should be. It's easy to understand, has a suitable setting, and is endlessly playable.
  21. hileger
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    ......................................YES GOOD//////////////////////////////////////////
  22. Dex9
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Оригинальный симулятор фермера , где вместо ухода за животными вы должны ухаживать за слаймами, а они взамен будут производить плорты, за которые вы будете получать деньги, на которые сможете прокачивать экипировку, ферму и многое другое. Единственное что этой игре не хватает это возможности ставить свои метки, например нашел я какое-то интересное место и что бы не забыть поставил метку,Оригинальный симулятор фермера , где вместо ухода за животными вы должны ухаживать за слаймами, а они взамен будут производить плорты, за которые вы будете получать деньги, на которые сможете прокачивать экипировку, ферму и многое другое. Единственное что этой игре не хватает это возможности ставить свои метки, например нашел я какое-то интересное место и что бы не забыть поставил метку, а в игре этого нет, но это не так критично. Так что если вы любите симуляторы фермера и вы не против мультяшной графики, то смело скачивайте и играйте в эту игру.… Expand
  23. PiggyOink
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    It's an amazing game to relax and enjoy. I think everyone will enjoy this game. Sadly the game gets repetitive/boring quickly after you unlock the entire map. Then it's just brainless grinding.
  24. cringeybabey
    Aug 22, 2020
    7
    Cute and fun, has lots of content, but the pacing can be a bit slow at times.
  25. nehirdogan
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    i personally had so much fun with this. slimes are cute, taking care of them is fun, exploring is fun, and graphics are so nice.
  26. AppleCalvados
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Замечательная инди-игра! Одна из лучших инди в которые я играл. В игре чувствуется своя атмосфера, есть красивая музыка, но сильнее приятно удивляет очень красивый визуальный стиль игры и ее графика! Может быть скучно собирать ресурсы и делать декоративные вещи, но это мелочи, да и никто не заставляет. Плюс, игра получает бесплатные обновления! Всем советую! Игра подарила мне кучу веселыхЗамечательная инди-игра! Одна из лучших инди в которые я играл. В игре чувствуется своя атмосфера, есть красивая музыка, но сильнее приятно удивляет очень красивый визуальный стиль игры и ее графика! Может быть скучно собирать ресурсы и делать декоративные вещи, но это мелочи, да и никто не заставляет. Плюс, игра получает бесплатные обновления! Всем советую! Игра подарила мне кучу веселых часов, так что поставлю ей 10, хотя возможно ее честная оценка 9/10... Но нет, она заслуживает большего!… Expand
  27. bar0yka
    Jan 6, 2023
    2
    açılmadı kodumun oyunu anca oynayabildim amacınız yok slime ları silahla çekip nazı toplama kampında büyütüyonuz denemeye değmez aga
  28. MrPerson
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Slime Rancher is one of my all time favorite games. It combines a good sense of adventure, wonder, and exploration. A very well made farming simulator. A simple and sweet story. Tons of interesting things to do. All with a very cute and visually pleasing art style. There are multiple different game play loops that are all interesting or fun on their own right.
    Exploration is very    Slime Rancher is one of my all time favorite games. It combines a good sense of adventure, wonder, and exploration. A very well made farming simulator. A simple and sweet story. Tons of interesting things to do. All with a very cute and visually pleasing art style. There are multiple different game play loops that are all interesting or fun on their own right.
    Exploration is very fun, Each area has its own hub of sorts, and some places more hidden and out of the way. The problem with them is that most hidden areas usually don't have anything if you get to them, but honestly exploring and finding these places is fun enough that I don't need an award. If anything, to me personally, I prefer that there isn't anything in hard to get to places, because it feels less like I discovered something I was supposed to find, and more like I stumbled upon this little place outside the game, its rewarding in it's own right. Anyway, the farther out you go, the more difficult the slimes are to manage, in the first area, the most difficult slime is Rock, because it damages you a bit. By the last area, slimes can cause tornadoes and fiery explosions. Having to adapt to the chaos of the slimes is fun.
    The story is really nice as well. It's told mostly in messages strewn about the world, and letters you receive, so you don't need to know the story if you don't want to, but I'd recommend looking into it. It's nothing complicated, just a simple love story with the message of settling down, but I like that it isn't complicated. It's simple and sweet, just like the rest of the game, so it fits very well. The game has a perfect mix of not telling you what to do, without actually leaving you in the dark too much (unless you're like that one reviewer, Mandulum, who didn't know how to unlock the doors to the other areas).
    The visuals are great, the colors are nice, and all of the slimes are adorable(, my personal favorite is the Crystal Slime). Farming is good, you make money off of feeding your slimes, and the more difficult the slime, the more profitable it is to do so. So you can buy upgrades to your farm to make it easier to deal with slimes as the slimes get more chaotic. It's balanced fairly well so its never too easy nor too hard to keep your farm in check. A problem you could think of when looking at the world map is that it's too small, but realistically you can't leave your farm for more than 2 days at a time, because slimes get more chaotic the more hungry they are, so you won't be able to explore everything for a while. This serves to keep you more interested in the world, as forward progress is generally small. You could play the game without farming at all, but there are various upgrades you can give yourself with money that you'd then miss. Such as more inventory, faster movement, more health, more energy, and a jetpack! The farming never feels like its keeping you from exploring either, its a perfect source of downtime. It's not difficult, but it's engaging. The various possible upgrades to the farm kept me interested, and wanting to make everything as efficient as possible. Something about it is addicting in the best possible way. There are a few other sectors to your own farm you can unlock as well, the most game changing being the Slime Science area.
    This mechanic makes the game far more interesting, now you can craft teleporters between the outside areas, item transporters, many decorative objects, and many other random things to play around with. It makes the possible efficiency of your farm to the next level. On that matter, the game is crafted perfectly so it's impossible to fully automate your farm, no matter what you do, and I like that. It is a farming simulator on some level, so its good that no matter what you do, you still need to do something to keep it running. The slime science area also allows you to unlock "Treasure Pods". These are strewn about the world, and cannot be unlocked unless you open the Slime Science area. But the Slime Science area is so expensive that you'll probably only unlock it after you've already explored all the areas, meaning it's the perfect incentive to go back out and explore even more. Especially because most recipes to craft Slime Science things are in these. The game also has 3 free pieces of DLC, each of which is like an advanced mini game. I'll be honest, only 2 of these are interesting, the other one's kind of annoying, but that's just my opinion.
    I know that this is way too long (hell I just had to delete what I was planning to be my second to last segment just to fit into the character limit), but I cannot emphasize enough how good this game is. It's my second most played game on Steam at over 500 hours. It's only $20 on Steam, it's totally worth it. 11/10.    … Expand
  29. Yustan
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Блёбики? Блёбики) А что ещё нужно для счастья? Сидишь, расслабляешься, отдыхаешь и получаешь невероятное удовольствие от эстетичесмких и звуковых наслаждений. Забрал ещё бесплатно в эпике, но думаю как-нибудь отблагодарить разрабов купив в стиме, перепройти её, а потом и сиквел взятьБлёбики? Блёбики) А что ещё нужно для счастья? Сидишь, расслабляешься, отдыхаешь и получаешь невероятное удовольствие от эстетичесмких и звуковых наслаждений. Забрал ещё бесплатно в эпике, но думаю как-нибудь отблагодарить разрабов купив в стиме, перепройти её, а потом и сиквел взять
  30. zagor42
    Oct 10, 2022
    8
    a very sweet game is really winding down, but after a while it gets tight and there's nothing left to do it's really very sweet and beautiful
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#52 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Areajugones
    Aug 26, 2018
    75
    Slime Rancher is its own enemy: everything good it offers has a counterpart of equal magnitude. However, in the end, the experience is enjoyable and, despite its notorious flaws, turns out to be a pretty fun mix of FPS, adventure and farming simulator.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2017
    75
    If you need more relaxation and laughter in your life, Slime Rancher is the game to choose. [11/2017, p.54]
  3. Meristation
    Oct 27, 2017
    85
    Slime Rancher oozes personality and style, being a clear labour of love. It comes highly recommended and is sure to please young and old alike.
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