Battle Slimes

Battle Slimes walks a somewhat twisty line between multiplayer brawler and a super-simplified mobile game. So really it's more of a super-simplified multiplayer brawler. Yeah, I think that's accurate.

Whether or not this super-simplification is a positive or a negative depends largely on what you're looking for, but the game certainly deserves credit for trying.

Four playable colors (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow), four levels, two interchangeable win conditions, and power-ups you can toggle on and off.

That's about all there is to Battle Slimes. It makes setting up a game incredibly quick, but there's also not a whole lot to choose from if you're looking for variety.

The game itself is also blissfully / disappointingly simple. Your blob moves automatically, spits out little blob loogies automatically, and turns around automatically whenever it bumps into an obstacle.

The only bit of control you have is a button for jumping. Again, whether or not this is a good or bad thing depends on you.

Personally I'm sort of in the middle with all of this. Battle Slimes's simplicity does make it great for a quick game or three, and despite being a bit crowded it's still possible to have a full four-player game on a single device.

The inability to control anything other than jumping is also less of a problem than you might think. Sure it's incredibly basic, but there's a fair bit of nuance to getting around those levels and outmaneuvering your opponents.

It probably sounds as though I didn't like Battle Slimes, but in truth I can understand its appeal.

It's a very accessible competitive multiplayer game that allows up to four people to play against each other on a single device. It's basically Smash Bros. with blobs. And a much smaller roster. And only jumping.

Like I've been saying, it's incredibly simple. But that doesn't necessarily mean you won't enjoy it.