Slime Rancher 2
Released: 9/22/2022
Score Breakdown
75.8
Critic Average
14 reviews
N/A
Steam User Score
72
Metacritic User Score
25 reviews
Disparity Breakdown
76 vs 72
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
Each point represents a critic review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.
1/23/2026
Late Review“Overall, Slime Rancher 2 lost a lot of its momentum mostly because of the early access release and feels like it has a bit of a gameplay loop issue because apparently even slimes deal with inflation. It’s a fun game overall, with some fun improvements like the weather system, and if you enjoyed the original you will likely have fun this time around too.”
60
60/100
11/9/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 is no great revolution — and it’s also not really trying to be one. The game fulfills its big ideas quite well in terms of gameplay, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing if it dared to dream a little bigger. It’s good entertainment that could’ve made more of an effort to become great.”
70
70/100
10/28/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 is filled with charm, joy and adorable creatures, but the fun doesn't translate to every aspect of the gameplay. In seeking to expand and add content to the game, the developers have made what should have been an effortlessly delightful experience a somewhat monotonous one.”
60
60/100
10/7/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 might be more of the same, but it's still really good at the end of the day. With a new world, refinements to its design and mechanics, and tons of quality-of-life improvements, what else do you need in a sequel?”
85
85/100
10/4/2025
Late Review“While it’s not perfect and could use a bit of rethinking in some of it’s systems, Slime Rancher 2 is still a fun, low conflict game. I honestly think everyone needs at least one game they can turn on and just relax with and much like the first game, it’s a good option to go with if you’re looking for a fun cozy game.”
75
75/100
70
70/100
9/29/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 is the definition of a cute farming game. There are adorable slimes to collect, beautiful landscapes to explore, and a fun, engaging gameplay loop. However, after a while, it can become repetitive. All in all, if you enjoyed the original, you will have a good time with the sequel.”
70
70/100
9/29/2025
Late Review“Having played our fair share of a handful of sandbox, farming, and life sim games like Stardew Valley, Coral Island, Mirthwood, Wanderstop, and Palia, Slime Rancher 2 is yet another delightful addition that players can spend hours investing in. With a new location to explore, spending hours personalizing your Ranch and interacting with the environments, every minute spent adventuring and engaging with the adorably wiggly slimes is an absolute joy!”
75
75/100
9/29/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 not only feels like a great sequel that builds on foundations laid with the original, but also a great game in its own right.”
80
80/100
9/25/2025
Late Review“Slime Rancher 2 is silly, strange, and always fun, even though it has some rough spots. It’s a game that knows its players want to get lost in small jobs, hunt for the next type of Slime, decorate one more corral, or go a little further into the unknown. You can do more than just farm slimes. It’s fun to find order in chaos and maybe make a lot of money in the process.”
80
80/100
11/21/2022
Launch Window“Slime Rancher 2 is a refined and slimy good time, building on what made the first game work. There's colorful exploration, exciting farming, and some of the cutest video game characters since Pokémon.”
90
90/100
10/5/2022
Launch Window“Slime Rancher 2 is a stunning game. The visuals are incredible, the gameplay is fun and addictive and the world is fun to explore. It is the epitome of what a sequel should be, an improvement upon the predecessor with few drawbacks. Though the game suffers some frame rate drops and the 'combat' could be tweaked to be more creative. Slime Rancher 2 remains a fantastic game.”
96
96/100
10/5/2022
Launch Window“Slime Rancher 2’s is a fantastic and stylish work-in-progress with strong bones, but little meat on them (at least right now).”
70
70/100
9/29/2022
Launch Window“As it is right now, Slime Rancher 2 is a fantastic game that should appeal to both returning fans and those getting into the series for the first time.”
80
80/100
