It got a bit hard to collect resources of slimes at times due to the high amounts of Tarr Slimes that were running around. While I can easily maneuver around the aggressive creatures or fire them into the ocean for fun, it did get a bit annoying. In many cases, when I was exploring, there would be regular Tarr break-outs. Things can get a bit messy in the wild, though, as Largo’s appear pretty frequently. This creates another layer of fun as these slimes will produce two different types of plorts. You will also find that by feeding a small slime a plort from another slime, you can breed Largos on your farm. These slimes can be in a danger areas or simply just one of the Boom Slimes exploding for fun. Likewise, there are also aggressive slimes that will attack you on site. Not every slime can be toated home, if a Largo has formed, you won’t be able to suck them into your background. This creates an interesting challenge for players, as part of the game is securing your new pets. Slimes also tend to be quite crafty, and if you don’t take the proper precautions, they will escape causing a mess on your ranch. Slime like the Puddle Slime needs you to build a pond and won’t produce plorts if there near other slimes or they are being watched. Like in the previous games, each slime has a different diet, and some even have special needs that need to be met before you can ranch them.įor example, slimes like the Batty Slimes need to have a shield on their coral or need to be placed in the cave expansion. Pink Slimes are back in hoards, as are the Tabby Slimes, Hunter Slimes, and even the Boom Slimes. While your Angler Slimes and Batty Slimes are all the rage do to their newness, there are a lot of returning faces. Every time you find one of these new creatures, it feels like a fun discovery, and you can’t wait to vacuum them up for your ranch. One of the most exciting announcements was that the game was launched with new slimes to meet. There is even lore placed around the island in the form of downed drones that are scattered about. Whether it’s a new underground tunnel or type of slime, exploring in Slime Rancher 2 is rewarding. Still exploring is fulfilling as you always feel like you are right around the corner from a new discovery. Once you do learn how to manage these, they make for great shortcuts, but they can certainly be frustrating on your first few trips to a new area. This is due to the game’s large open world map size and the fact that there are several caves and paths that loop you back around. This can lead you to going in circles, especially before you unlock each area’s maps. While Rainbow Island is a beautiful paradise made up of ethereal colors, some of the paths look the same. The only major issue with the design of the game I had is it can be a bit easy to get turned around when you’re out and exploring. Even the aggressive slimes look positively adorable, even when they’re biting chunks out of your health bar. You will notice right away that instead of a realistic style, Slime Rancher 2 has a cutesy aesthetic that loans itself well to the round creatures tromping around in its world. The art style translated well to the Xbox Series X, and the PC version looks just as beautiful. The game feels good, there are no slimes glitching out of existence, and movement feels smooth. Even a younger player can land on Rainbow Island and begin corralling slime right away.Īs an early adopter of the original game, I can safely say that Slime Rancher 2 is a smooth launch. The controls are the same and for the most part, pretty simple to get a grasp on. The Tutorials don’t overstay their welcome and are a great refresher for those who played the previous games. If you opted to go through the tutorials, something that the game actually asks you about before each playthrough, then you will get caught up in running a few small tasks. This has a much different feel than the first game’s ranch. When you arrive, you will have a large conservatory to begin working with. If you thought the Far, Far Range was impressive, wait until you see Rainbow Island. A Colorful Island Awaits in Slime Rancher 2 Whether you’re looking for a cute game or to make yourself one of the most profitable slime ranchers out there, Slime Rancher 2 is a great experience. There’s more of everything that made the first game great. Even if you didn’t play the first game, though, you can hop into Slime Rancher 2 without having to experience a learning curve. The game will feel very familiar to those who played the original Slime Rancher. While this may scare off some players, we promise you that there is plenty of content to enjoy. Slime Rancher 2 launched in early access form on September 22, 2022.
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