In the new open world gameyou explore the game worldalone or with two people in a co-opas little blobs of mucus. Even though the graphics look mostly colorful and cute, there are still fights, bosses, exploration and puzzle dungeons on the agenda.
With this mix, developer Pancake Games probably wants to attract people who are already interested in the game conceptbut have little use for the rough and brutal fantasy world. The comparison drawn by the studio itself (via Twitter/X) but refers more to the gameplay mechanics. your desired oneYou can adjust the level of difficulty in great detail.
Check out the gameplay trailer for Slime Heroes here:
This is how you fight as slime
Your job as a slime is to save the land from evil corruption. You explore the open game world with your self-created blob and will regularly have to deal with corrupted creatures that you face in battle. This also includesBoss fightsagainst larger creatures.
In battles you use light and heavy attacks, jump attacks or abilities. In addition to your increasing character level, you unlock the latter via gems that are sometimes dropped by defeated enemies. This is an important elementCombining skillsto develop new combos.
Among other things, you can combine a tornado with a projectile and then shoot a whirlwind forward, which pulls enemies towards you and causes damage. AlsoEvasion is important. However, you don't have a classic stamina bar like in Elden Ring, but rather charges that regenerate over time. YourMana for skillsOn the other hand, you will find it as the usual blue energy bar.
In battles you use different weapons and combine magical gems for powerful combos.
Depending on how you choose your level of difficulty, you may have to learn your enemies' attack patterns, dodge at the right moment and manage your mana. If you wish you canBut turn down the hardness level at any time.
The development team's Elden Ring comparison is therefore probably primarily related to the strategic approach and not necessarily to the frustration factor. Unless you want him.
There should also be hidden ones in the open game worldPuzzle dungeons and secret passagesgive. So exploring should be worth it. Additionally, you can find new weapons and - very, very important - hats! Because only a slime with a hat is a good slime.
Slime Heroes is scheduled to release in early 2025 for PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
