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.

A charming world that’s worth getting lost in, Slime Rancher places you in a brightly coloured sandbox and gives you the freedom to make your own way. There are many plates to spin and no real motivation to progress beyond your own curiosity, but this is a journey well worth exploring.  

Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

A slight and repetitive but cute farming game, Slime Rancher doesn't quite reach the heights of its sub-genre.

Slime Rancher has the ability to keep you hooked for hours; I often looked out over my ranch, felt pride at my accomplishments, and eagerly ventured back into the wilderness to see what other strange things I could find.

We had so much fun out on the Slime Ranch. It's a charming and well-made game that kept a smile on our faces throughout. While it may not be suited to those who prefer a more serious story-driven adventure, there's so much to see and do here. This is pure, unbridled fun, and while there is an element of repetition and grind, if you enjoy the gentle pacing of games like Stardew Valley then this is something you should really give a go, especially if you have kids.