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Slime Rancher
New planet. New ranch. A thousand bouncing pink blobs who think you're the best. Sometimes starting over is just this cute.
Who it's for
Beatrix LeBeau moves to a distant planet to run a slime ranch, guided by letters from the previous owner, which quietly frames the game as a fresh start somewhere unfamiliar.
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What it is
Slime Rancher is a first-person life-simulation game developed and published by Monomi Park, fully released in 2017 after early access in 2016. Players control Beatrix LeBeau, who moves to the Far Far Range, a planet far from Earth, to run a slime ranch, guided by notes left by the ranch's former owner.
Where to find it
Steam (Windows/macOS/Linux), Xbox Store (Xbox One and Game Pass when available), PlayStation Store, Nintendo Switch eShop (Plortable Edition), iOS and Android.
Before you start
Heads up: Mild cartoon threat.
Age: Not verified (suggested 8+)
I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape.Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter LIX
