Rise of the Slime

Rise of the Slime

Bunkovsky Games · 2021 · Cute, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Replay Value, Adventure, Card Battler

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About Rise of the Slime

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582900/Rise_of_the_Slime_Prologue
Rise of the Slime is a roguelite like no other, mixing deep and tactical deckbuilder gameplay with the chill vibes of a side-scrolling adventure.

Develop your own strategies with more than 100 magical cards! Venomize your Slime with acid, unleash its inner-pyromaniac, or arm it with the razor-sharp iron...

Explore a beautiful world of marshy swamplands, bubbling lakes of fire and mystical gardens. A constantly shifting path brings good luck and bad turns: Evade falling rocks and spike pits, visit shops to bolster your deck, and discover secret doors to treasure rooms!

Battle puzzling and formidable foes, from crafty little devils to gargantuan horrors that will push your deckcraft and tactics to their limits!

With gameplay mutators, shifting routes and extensive deck build variations, each playthrough of Rise of the Slime is unique! Your journey doesn't have to be alone... even take a pet or two with you!

What Steam players say

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Rise of the Slime is a deck-building roguelike with charming art and creative positional mechanics, but it suffers from limited deck variety and balance issues that make it too easy for experienced deckbuilder players. While some enjoy it as a casual, budget-friendly experience with decent potential, most feel it's bogged down by unnecessary mechanics and lacks the depth and challenge of stronger entries in the genre like Slay the Spire, making it best suited as a discounted purchase for those seeking a short, light playthrough.

Not recommended Nov 10, 2025
I got this game for a little more than a buck, and in that perspective it's a competent game that ran without any bugs. But unfortunately the game is slow and somewhat dull. Rise of the Slime is incredibly limited in scope - there's about 4 real deck types(one of them the starter/tutorial cards) and two of them are so broken as to be laughable. At no point was I ever in any real threat of losing and if you have even the vaguest familiarity with deckbuilders you'll have little difficulty.
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Recommended Nov 9, 2025
Good little roguelike with deck building about brave slime :) . From negatives only "no recent updates" and "kinda long traverse along run". Bought on sale, yet it was pretty fun to try out different strategies\builds and 100% this game. Game has a lot of potential, if someone will lay a hand on it.
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Recommended Jun 4, 2026
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Recommended May 27, 2026
Game is good. Not as good as Slay the Spire but has a great art style.
Not recommended Nov 13, 2025
Not a hard Game. But there are too many unnecessary mechanics which are in the game which makes it not as FUN as other Roguelite Deckbuilders. If you want to try it buy it only during discounts, it can give enjoyment for at least an hour or so
Recommended Nov 11, 2025
Rise of the Slime is a roguelite deck-building adventure developed by Bunkovsky Games that aims to bring a new flavor to the genre by combining card-based combat with side-scrolling exploration. Instead of relying solely on static battle screens like many of its contemporaries, it introduces movement, environmental hazards, and positional tactics to the mix. You control a cheerful, gelatinous protagonist on a quest through a paper-theater-style world filled with monsters, treasure chests, and upgrade opportunities. At its heart, it’s a game about building powerful decks, managing risk, and discovering how far a slime can go in a beautifully strange fantasy setting. The first thing that stands out about Rise of the Slime is its visual presentation. The world looks like a handcrafted diorama, with cutout-style characters and layered backdrops giving the illusion of depth. The aesthetic feels warm and approachable, with an art direction that avoids the gritty realism common to other roguelites in favor of something whimsical and storybook-like. The slime itself is animated with simple charm, making it easy to root for as it bounces its way through various arenas and traps. The soothi…

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