Slime Rancher

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 7 out of 40
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  1. Ruzaky
    Aug 6, 2020
    5
    Good game. Simple and relaxing. But very bad optimisation for Ps4. Its lag like sh*t all the time like 15 fps when you have many slimes on screen
  2. GameNotFound
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    I have a PS4 Pro and the game causes my system to overheat and shut down every time I try to use the lab. This can be repeated consistently. A broken game deserves a 0 rating.
  3. ClutterBrain
    Jan 28, 2020
    0
    The game completely froze every couple of hours, causing me a lot of setbacks and lost time. I gave up and stopped playing.
  4. GameHunter
    Jan 18, 2020
    8
    This game was a pleasant surprise. Picked it up on sale, wasn’t expecting to like it this much. Simple and fun gameplay, and lets you be creative. Like the others are saying, it’s a relaxing game. You can play it at whatever speed you want, fast or slow. I’d say if you find it for a decent price go for it. Wish it had a character creator. Overall there’s lots to like here. This isThis game was a pleasant surprise. Picked it up on sale, wasn’t expecting to like it this much. Simple and fun gameplay, and lets you be creative. Like the others are saying, it’s a relaxing game. You can play it at whatever speed you want, fast or slow. I’d say if you find it for a decent price go for it. Wish it had a character creator. Overall there’s lots to like here. This is hopefully the beginning of a great series. Deserves a sequel.… Expand
  5. BITESCREEN
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Ernten macht glücklich – das wissen die fröhlichen Fans vom Farming-Klassiker Harvest Moon nur zu gut. Und in puncto Knuffigkeit setzt der gerade auch auf Konsole erschienene Steam-Hit Slime Rancher noch einen drauf: Zuckersüße Slimes aller Art stehen im spielerischen Zentrum des grafisch grundsoliden Indiespiels – bis Ihr sie mit Eurer Armkanone aufsaugt, auf der Ranch in KäfigenErnten macht glücklich – das wissen die fröhlichen Fans vom Farming-Klassiker Harvest Moon nur zu gut. Und in puncto Knuffigkeit setzt der gerade auch auf Konsole erschienene Steam-Hit Slime Rancher noch einen drauf: Zuckersüße Slimes aller Art stehen im spielerischen Zentrum des grafisch grundsoliden Indiespiels – bis Ihr sie mit Eurer Armkanone aufsaugt, auf der Ranch in Käfigen unterbringt und mit eigens angebautem Gemüse füttert, bis sie wie Nibbler Ressourcen auskacken. Die verwandelt Ihr erst in Geld und dann in sicherere Unterbringungen, Upgrades wie das praktische Jetpack oder das Freischalten weiterer Gebiete. Gerade letzteres aber frisst besonders viel Kohle – weshalb Ihr anfangs deutlich zu viel Zeit mit nervigem Gegrinde verbringt. Dennoch motiviert Slime Rancher für eine ganze Weile, weil trotz aller Candy Crush-Süße ein komplexer Kern drinsteckt. So überleben einige Slimes nur in der Nacht, andere fressen nur Fleisch – oder mit einem Happs Eure wertvollen Hühner. Trotzdem ist Monomi Parks Quasi-Endlosspiel deutlich zugänglicher als Genrekollege Stardew Valley.… Expand
  6. shepherion
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    If you need a game to wined down and destress, this is the one. The controls are easy, and getting around is very fun. Just don't do what I did and free range all the hen hens, I had some many when I came back from exploring the game became laggy, poor hen hens it was a massacre.
  7. KindleJellybean
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    Very relaxing game. Great if you enjoy a casual adventure. If you come to this game looking for an intense battleground, you've come to the wrong place. If you've come to see cute slimes and adorable art styles, you've come to the correct place.
  8. Tazanno
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    The cutest game I've ever played, it's worth it, I recommend everyone to play
  9. Skydog
    Jun 24, 2022
    0
    Very overrated.
    It's a literal grindfest (if you want to platinum it) and it's just repeating the same steps over and over and over. Boring as all get out. If you play about an hour and a half you have seen the entire game.
  10. Agentep99
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Seems like a good game but the performance is incredibly terrible, when standing still looking at nothing it seems to barely hold 30 fps, but if a lot of particles start appearing, or there are a lot of slimes on the screen (in a game about creating a farm of slimes) the performance will dip to about 20 fps.

    Even worse is that when exploring (one of the parts of the core gameplay loop)    Seems like a good game but the performance is incredibly terrible, when standing still looking at nothing it seems to barely hold 30 fps, but if a lot of particles start appearing, or there are a lot of slimes on the screen (in a game about creating a farm of slimes) the performance will dip to about 20 fps.

    Even worse is that when exploring (one of the parts of the core gameplay loop) you will come across some places, which judging by what I have seen in videos of the game being played in a pc, look good, have some nice detail and personality to them, and just make you want to play the game more, however, you see, these locations have a lot of stuff in them, and when walking around them (principally in the jungle) the game's assets will drop to PS2 era levels, and the framerate WILL drop to 10 to 15 frames per second.

    So basically, when engaging with the core gameplay loop of the game, doing what you are supposed to do to derive enjoyment from the experience, you are rewarded with an unplayable mess where you are punished for exploration, one of the main parts of the game, and are punished for ranching slimes in SLIME RANCHER.

    I only recently picked it up because of the (kind of) new PS+ Extra, and was horrified with the garbage performance, for what seems like a game that I would really like, and now seeing that it came out for PS4 more than 4 YEARS ago, I don't really see any excuse for it, I know it isn't the PS4's fault, it isn't that pathetic of a console, and I know it isn't my specific system's fault, since it can run games thousands of times more graphically intensive (such as RDR2, and GOW 2018) without even a hitch.

    The fact that it runs Slime Rancher this badly is entirely the game's fault, and inexcusable.    … Expand
  11. Alexey103747291
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра лучшая в своём жанре и заслуживает 10/10.… Expand
  12. Moonlight8
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Ich liebe dieses spiel über alles! 10/10 zu empfehlen! Für jede Altersgruppe geeignet jeder wird in Slime Rancher Spaß haben.
  13. 34mbi
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is aesthetically pleasing with the most beautiful stories and world building I’ve seen in a tycoon game. It’s interesting and kept me on edge for a long while. However getting to the last world was a bit too easy and I feel like a lot of the doors you unlock with the gordo slimes were useless. They only lead to places I already unlocked. On top of that the ending credits happened almost as soon as I unlocked the last world and found this ruin place. I almost thought the game was over but it actually wasn’t. However despite those few flaws this game is a great stress reliever! The song that came with the ending credits is worth playing it all over again just to hear. It was beautifully done and the sentiment behind it almost made me cry. I also love how the main character is LGBTQ+ (Or so most can assume), it’s some not much seen representation. The letters from her “friend” or “significant other”, which ever you prefer, were so adorable to read! I could spend hours just reading those. Ahhh! As for the slimes directly I love love love how you can mix and match them for your favorite combination!!! Not to mention the update with the new skins! Adorbs!!! This game over all is now my go to when I’m stressed and I need some good vibes! Not something I’d play just to play if I already beat it though.… Expand

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 28, 2018
    70
    While gameplay isn’t super-deep, you’ll still find yourself returning to the slime ranch again and again. [Issue#155, p.90]
  2. XGN
    Sep 19, 2018
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. Trusted Reviews
    Sep 6, 2018
    60
    Slime Rancher is an enjoyable foray into virtual ranching, yet fails to provide enough meaningful depth beyond its adorable visual identity.
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