by Sophia Rios

If you’re looking for a cute, fun game with tons of adorable characters and a variety of activities and wonders, Slime Rancher published by Monomi Park (an American indie developer) is definitely the game for you. Slime Rancher is a first-person life simulation adventure game which follows the main character, Bea, and her journey as a young girl leaving earth to become a rancher on the Far Far Range. Being a “Slime Rancher” consists of exploring her vast environment to find, feed, and raise slimes. The gelatinous creatures come in all sorts of shapes and colors, which gives this already lively game a pop of color and adventure.

The immersive visuals and the vast area to explore envelope players from the get-go. Not only is Slime Rancher immersive, but it’s also user friendly. From beginners to expert gamers, anyone can play and fully enjoy what Monomi Park has to offer. Players who want a more challenging run can participate in many optional quests and missions, while others can sit back and de-stress with the game’s superior soundtrack and graphics. With either casual mode or adventure mode, anyone can savor the exciting and expansive environment the game engrosses

It’s easy to argue that the game fails to provide any more depth beyond its visual identity. Although the game starts players off with much to do and discover, the pattern may become repetitive and dull for players who get absorbed in the game’s mechanics for a longer time. While befriending slimes, defeating Tars, and harvesting chickens may feel enjoyable in the fist initial hours, after playing for longer amounts of time, the flows of the story and mechanics become obvious to the player. This initial lack of depth with storyline and diverse challenges can be disappointing to platers who are looking for a game with more story and lore to delve into. If you’re looking for such an intensive story, then this might not be the game for you. People who would enjoy it the most would be those looking for quick but fun entertainment.

Overall, Slime Rancher proves an enjoyable game for quick bursts of cuteness and excitement for anyone who wants to explore a variety of new and fun characters, and areas of slimes to cover. If you are a player who is willing to play a game with a cute setup for hours on end without any true conclusion, this game is the one for you.