Games like Slime Rancher
If you like Slime Rancher (farming, exploration and first person), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Loddlenaut
- In common: a relaxed pace and short sessions
- Difference: less building
When you want to unwind doing something useful and lovely: cleaning an area gives instant satisfaction.
A Short Hike
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: less building
When you want a complete, lovely experience with no pressure at all: it fits in one or two sessions and leaves you in a good mood.
Lil Gator Game
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: less building
When you want something sweet and cheerful for an afternoon or two that will make you smile.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
- In common: a relaxed pace and exploring
- Difference: less management
When you want a calm stroll through a lovely place: it plays over a few afternoons without any tension.
Scribblenauts Unlimited
- In common: short sessions and a relaxed pace
- Difference: less management
When you want a no-pressure puzzle game where the fun is seeing what happens when you type a word.
SPORE™
- In common: progression and exploring
- Difference: more creative
When you fancy designing creatures and ships and exploring space, where you can keep playing after meeting the goals.
Dave the Diver
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: more story
When you want variety without demands: each in-game day alternates diving, management and surprises in sessions that are easy to break off.
The Long Dark
- In common: exploring and long sessions
- Difference: harder
When you want slow-paced, atmospheric survival, the kind that makes you feel the cold.
DREDGE
- In common: progression and exploring
- Difference: more story
When you want something calm with a touch of mystery. A day's fishing takes a few minutes and always improves something.
Cat Quest
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: less building
When you want a no-fuss adventure RPG, with short quests that make good progress in an hour.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Slime Rancher
You're a rancher on a distant planet full of adorable slimes. You catch them with a vacuum, feed them, sell what they produce and expand your ranch while exploring new areas. Cheerful, colourful and completely pressure-free.
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