Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher is a single-player first-person simulation and role-playing game. The story follows Beatrix LeBeau, a young rancher who travels to a distant alien world known as the Far, Far Range to start a new life. Her goal is to build a successful ranch by raising native creatures called slimes, exploring the surrounding wilderness, and uncovering the secrets of the planet. From her small homestead, she sets out each day to gather resources, capture slimes, and expand her operation while balancing exploration with ranch management.

Gameplay revolves around collecting and caring for slimes. Using the “vacpack,” a vacuum-like tool, Beatrix can capture slimes, suck up food items such as fruits, vegetables, and chickens, and transport them back to the ranch. Corral enclosures can be built to house slimes, while farms and coops provide a steady food supply. Feeding slimes causes them to produce “plorts,” valuable crystals that serve as the main currency of the game. Plorts can be sold on the market for money, which is used to expand facilities, upgrade equipment, and unlock new areas of the ranch.

Different slime species possess distinct behaviors, diets, and traits. Some are harmless and easy to manage, while others can combine into “Largos” that inherit traits from both parents. If slimes consume incompatible plorts, they transform into hostile “Tarr” creatures that threaten the ranch. Careful management of food, enclosures, and slime types is necessary to prevent chaos. Exploration is essential, as new regions provide rare slime breeds, hidden treasures, and natural resources used for upgrades.

The game also includes a progression system tied to exploration and resource management. Beatrix can upgrade her vacpack to increase storage, energy, and jetpack capabilities, allowing access to new terrain. Additional ranch expansions can be purchased, such as laboratories for crafting gadgets, silos for storage, and ponds for aquatic slimes. Progress unlocks further tools to automate ranching and improve efficiency.