Flyhigh Works has announced that it will be bringing Ambition of the Slimes to the Switch eShop later this month.
This quirky RPG gives the genre's weakest enemy - the slime, as seen in games like Dragon Quest - the chance to be the hero. In this new adventure, this lowly character has the chance to set the record straight by "claiming" enemies and taking over their bodies.
Ambition of the Slimes was previously available on 3DS; we awarded 8/10 it and said:
All in all, Ambition of the Slimes is a lovable little game. It takes a classic concept — the grid-based strategy-RPG — and infuses it with a fun new conceit, by placing characters in the role of the lowly Slimes that would be experience-point fodder in any other RPG. Even better, it runs with that idea to deliver fun twists on the gameplay — like the 'Claim' command that lets you take over your enemies — that make the most of the theme. Add in a fun old-school presentation and a heap of personality, and Slimes is an easy recommendation for SRPG fans looking for quick, quirky fun.
If you're keen, then the game hits Switch on 18th January, priced at $5USD / €5.
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My eyes, my poor eyes!!!!
Wow a reasonably priced indie game
Fun little game. Well worth the $5
I hope it's easier than the mobile version.
Eh.... No.
Still prefer Final Fantasy Tactics.
For 5 bucks I will risk it.
Not sure I want to risk another game with a Slime as a main character after Slime-San. It remains to this day the only game I regret buying for my Switch.
@Anti-Matter Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the best games ever made IMO. I'm playing through Mercenaries Saga 3 ATM which is a pretty good knock off. A proper full FFT for the Switch with amazing graphics, music and a story to match the original would be the actual dream. The stylised graphics here for the characters are a bit of a let down, probably would have tried it otherwise.
When I watched the trailer I actually smiled and stated out loud:
"Oh, you play AS the slimes!?"
In that moment I was hooked.
I had it on the 3DS but never got around to getting too far into it. For the cheap price I decided to grab it again from the Japanese eShop. Added to the backlog for now.
@OorWullie its well worth it but you will lose alot and i am not kidding either you will have to get used to losing over and over.
Though I like the game, why can't the sprites look as good as the character art design? Also the battlefields seem too bland, I'll wait for a review first on this one.
@Samwise7 Closest thing for now is probably Disgaea 5.
@retro_player_22
Try google? This game is available elsewhere and there are surely reviews for it.
@OorWullie really? I like that game a lot.
@JJ286 @Fuz I should probably give it another go as so many others seem to enjoy it. I played it for about an hour after I bought it and just didn't find it fun. It's actually put me off buying Super Meat Boy too, a game I've always been interested as the game play looks very similar. I really dislike the art style in Slime-San too. Again, I should give it another go. Maybe it was just my mood when I played it.
@Alcovitch Not on Switch though which is why I said I'll wait for a review first.
@OorWullie well I mean if u want to try it go ahead but if it ain't of your liking well thats cool. I was just curious as to why cause I really enjoy the game but I can see what u mean about the art style and game play.
For 5 bucks? Might be worth a shot.
I know it doesn't affect the game in any way but why is the only woman shown in the trailer in a scant bikini while everyone else is fully armoured?
@retro_player_22
Same game, unless you magically expect it to be different?
@Alcovitch I expect it to be different or at least had some feature worth getting the Switch port for.
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