Slime Rancher is a Action, Adventure, Simulation game from Monomi Park with a 98% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Monomi Park
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 98% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.11+ Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible, 512 MB VRAM Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ or equivalent Processor: 2.2GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible, 512 MB VRAM Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: ALSA compatible
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Slime Rancher is worth a closer look if you want farming, exploration, automation, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, farming, exploration, and automation.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
automation
Play styleThe fun is in making systems run by themselves.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
Steam review snapshots
The story is quiant and nice, although most of the NPCs feel quite disconnected and bland and the way you interact with…The game does a great job of balancing exploration, collecting, and managing your ranch without making anything feel too complicated.It's a very fun game, it's got a cool world, the slimes are all pretty damn cute, plus building up your ranch…Super adorable and calming, the perfect game to cheer you up and bring some whimsy to a farm-sim lover's life!Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, farming, exploration, and automation. A weird, single-player experience built around farming, exploration, automation, and a strong atmosphere.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike repetition or grind.