Friend of a Slime

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Friend of a Slime is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by ChrioGames and was released on July 4, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Friend of a Slime is a horde survivors game in which your best weapon is your slime companion. Fight against hordes of enemies in short 10-minute sessions, collect coins and fruits to unlock new weapons and purchase powerful artifacts for yourself and your slime companion. Unlock and choose from 13 companions throughout the game. Each one comes with a unique ability. Jump…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and an adorable slime partner dynamic, making it appealing to casual players.
The gameplay mechanics are solid, providing fun and rewarding moments, especially with well-designed upgrades like the Ax/Boomerang.
The game offers a good progression of difficulty, making it accessible for casual gamers while still providing some challenge.

The game lacks balance in weapon and item selection, leading to frustration for players seeking a more competitive rogue-like experience.
The tedious process of setting up for each run, including slow movement and the need to navigate multiple areas, detracts from the overall enjoyment.
There are issues with reward scaling and progression, making it difficult to advance without completing runs, which can feel unbalanced and frustrating.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as casual and accessible, making it easy to navigate and understand, which may appeal to fans of rogue-likes. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, some players feel that additional gameplay elements could enhance the experience further. Overall, it offers a fun and rewarding survivor-type gameplay, though it may not fully satisfy those seeking deeper mechanics.
- “This is the rogue-like I've been waiting for where it's straight gameplay and fun.”
- “Friend of a Slime is the definition of a solid game: a game that understands the little details that make a survivor-type game successful, and the slime mechanic does add a layer that makes things a little more interesting while still feeling familiar in the genre.”
- “Solid movement/gameplay mechanics for the survivor-like gameplay that has strong moments of fun and reward.”
- “Granted, I wish there were some more additional gameplay mechanics in the environment and the enemies, but I won't sit here and say that the price of the game really justifies that much extra mechanics.”
- “The music and sound design aren't the strongest, but this is mostly about the gameplay: and if you like the genre, you'll be fine here.”
- “Could use a mechanic or two to take the gameplay to the next level.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as cute and adorable, contributing to a charming overall aesthetic with a consistent art style. While the game features a well-designed layout and engaging slime partner dynamic, some minor artwork and effects detract from the experience, particularly with certain sound effects and character designs that may be off-putting.
- “The graphics are cute and the slime partner dynamic is a cool idea.”
- “The graphics are 'cute' and 'adorable', the music is simple, the base map and layout is incredibly easy to navigate and the game itself requires no explanation for any component of gameplay.”
- “However, the overall completeness is quite high, and the art style is very consistent.”
- “With that said, the 2% of artwork/effects that stand out in a negative way will draw your attention in a bad way: such as the constant sounds of the sword or the weird zombie looks will annoy you.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as simple and not particularly noteworthy, with some reviewers noting that the sound design is not a standout feature. However, it complements the gameplay, which is the primary focus for players who enjoy the genre.
- “The music is simple, and the game itself requires no explanation for any component of gameplay.”
- “The music and sound design aren't the strongest, but if you like the genre, you'll be fine here.”
- “The music and sound design aren't the strongest, but this is mostly about the gameplay; if you like the genre, you'll be fine here.”
- “The sound and music design isn't anything to write home about.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lengthy setup process before each run, which involves selecting equipment and navigating to portal locations. While some acknowledge that the grind can be enjoyable, many feel it detracts from the overall experience by forcing players to move slowly and repetitively.
- “As noted elsewhere, the runtime between the base and starting a run by entering a map portal is quite a tedious process of selecting your starting slime, weapon, and armor, plus heading down to the portal locations.”
- “There is no reason to force the player to crawl while getting set up for the next run, which is insanely tedious with this system in the game.”
- “A bit grindy but fun.”