Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher
Developer(s)Monomi Park
Publisher(s)Monomi Park
Skybound Games (consoles)
Director(s)Nick Popovich
Designer(s)Chris Lum
Artist(s)Ian McConville
Victoria Joh
Composer(s)Harry Mack
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
  • PC, Xbox One
  • August 1, 2017
  • PlayStation 4
  • August 21, 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • August 11, 2021
  • Android
  • June 9, 2023
Genre(s)Life simulation, adventure
Mode(s)Single player

Slime Rancher is a first-person life simulation adventure video game developed and published by American indie studio Monomi Park.[1] The game was released as an early access title in January 2016, with an official release on Windows, macOS, Linux and Xbox One on August 1, 2017.[2] A PlayStation 4 version was released on August 21, 2018, and a Nintendo Switch version was released on August 11, 2021. A DLC named 'Slime Rancher: Secret Style Pack' was released on June 18, 2019 which added additional cosmetic appearances.[3] A sequel, Slime Rancher 2, was released in early access on September 22, 2022, for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[4] A feature film adaptation is also in development.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Steam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Sykes, Tom (July 23, 2017). "Slime Rancher squelches out of early access in August". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Slime Rancher - Viktor's Experimental Update is HERE! - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. June 18, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Diaz, Ana (June 13, 2021). "Slime Rancher 2 oozes out in 2022". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 17, 2023). "Story Kitchen Partners With Monomi Park For Film Adaptation Of Hit Videogame Franchise 'Slime Rancher'". Deadline. Retrieved August 18, 2023.