Remember the Game Boy Color version of Super Mario Bros.? That is what Slime-san: Superslime Edition reminded me of while playing it. However, instead of being a plumber, you play as a slime and much of the game is done through a single screen, but there are levels where that is not the case. Slime-san: Superslime Edition was developed by Fabraz (American indie-studio) and published by Headup Games. Slime-san: Superslime Edition is a full collection of the 2017 PC game Slime-San it also has added content and a few extra features in this new version.
In Slime-san: Superslime Edition you play as a tiny slime that was eaten by a giant worm. The goal of the game is to avoid death and find your way to freedom. Every level is broken down into four rooms, and each room is timed making you have to move as quickly as possible. With the race against time it adds some fun tension to every level.
One aspect of the game that I really like about it is the use of color. It is very simple and predominantly consists of green, blue, white, and red, but they are used in a way that makes the game beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. This helped take me back to when I was a kid and went to arcades to play games. You can actually customize a bunch of aesthetics in this game. A cool feature the developers added is that if you want to change the colors in the game you have the ability to customize it. You can even customize your slime and the side art to the game to make it look different! So, be sure to collect apples!
The colors are not only aesthetically pleasing but they are also important to the mechanics of the game itself. If you stick with the default colors: red equals death so don’t touch it, white is safe and where you want to aim your jumps, and green is also safe, but you are also able to pass through it. There are also a plethora of other mechanics to this game like traps, the unique way you move, and puzzle elements that get introduced throughout the game. This makes the game more challenging, but it also keeps the game itself fresh. There is also the music in the game. It matches the art and gives players that retro feel. I did not mute the game once.
Content-wise this game is filled with levels and the amount that you get is well worth the price point. There are four parts to the campaign of the game. The first one is called Slime-San, which has multiple “worlds” in it. For example, the first world is called Excrement Fields and the second is called Organ City. In the first world there were 20 levels in it, each of which has 4 rooms in it. The other three campaigns are class Blackbird’s Kraken, Sheeple’s Sequel, and Crazy Carousel, each of which has a unique feel to it. There are also hidden areas and little Easter eggs riddled throughout the game. For instance, there is unlockable art, arcade games, and quite a few other secrets. The end game content is also fantastic. The developers added New Game+ which is a test room that has a multitude of scenarios. There is even a boss run where you simply battle all the bosses back-to-back.
There are also other characters in the game, and one of them even says, “THIS IS A VIDEOGAME!” This adds a bit of charm and even gave me some relaxation. There were multiple times when I read what the other characters were saying and simply smiled. These little instances made the hours I poured into the game even more entertaining.
The main problem that I have with this game is that it can get a little too ragey, which, in turn, can make it a little tiresome especially after repeated deaths. However, these are the best times to put down the game and take a break.
Slime-san: Superslime Edition is a game that I would recommend. The amount of content within the game by itself is worth it. I even found myself redoing levels just because I wanted to finish them faster and with no deaths.
8.0/10
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Overall Score - 8/108/10
I have always loved playing video games. As a writer, I see them as interactive stories. Just like with books and movies/television, people can become so immersed in a completely different world. I play a wide range of games like: Stardew Valley, The Witcher, Fortnite, and Destiny. I'm just a graduate student that writes stories and plays video games.
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