Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition is a title that doesn’t do the game justice. This isn’t a stripped-back Nokia N-Gage version of a grand game, this is the real deal, and it’s blinkin’ marvellous. Farming Slimes, exploring the world, getting frustrated at the price of Crystal Plorts never going up, it’s a dense and wondrous experience. Having to travel so much on foot stops it from achieving extrem...

A great idea that doesn't reach its full potential as a farming game.

Sometimes, you just want to kick back and relax when playing a video game. Instead of trying to save the galaxy or stop a super-villain, perhaps you just want to hang out with some adorable slime creatures for a bit. Slime Rancher, developed by Monomi Park, is perfect for the gamer who wants to take it easy and enjoy a wonderfully relaxed, stress-free experience. The game started in early access o...

You are alone on a faraway planet, and a strange piece of technology is your only way to survive an alien frontier teeming with unfamiliar creatures. Slime Rancher’s set-up may sound like a tense sci-fi shooter, but the reality is far more relaxing. This easygoing simulation from developer Monomi Park is all about exploration and optimization, with plenty of depth and tantalizing upgrades to make ...

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes. Check out our review.