Slime Laboratory
Slime Laboratory is a platformer in which a soft green blob escapes a dangerous facility. It suits players who like precise jumps and a clear goal, and it can also be played with two players.
What happens in play
You play a soft green blob trying to get out of a facility that is full of hazards. The arrow keys do almost everything: left and right move, up jumps, and down drops you through to the level below. Poki describes the blob as something you stretch and squash, so its shape and movement are part of how you get through a room.
Each room has dangers to avoid, with sharp spikes as the one Poki names. Hidden floppy disks are scattered through the facility and can be collected along the way. Exploring a little beyond the shortest path is how you find them. A useful way to play is to treat each room as a short puzzle. First find where the hazards are, then find the safe landing spots, then make the jumps in order. The down arrow adds a vertical option that many simple platformers lack, so look for drops as well as climbs. Since the game is tagged 2-player on Poki, a second person can also help by spotting the route you missed. It remains a game for patient players more than for fast ones.
Poki tags the game as 2-player, and also lists two sequels, Slime Laboratory 2 and 3, if you want more after this one. Because the controls are only four arrows, it is easy to pick up, and the difficulty comes from the rooms rather than from the buttons. The facility setting matters: every room is part of an escape, so the game keeps asking where the exit might be. The blob's soft body is also what makes the jumps feel different from a stiff character in other platformers, so spend the first room getting used to how far a stretch carries you.
Buttons you need
- Left / Right arrowsMove
- Up arrowJump
- Down arrowDrop down
Small advice
- Look at a room before you move; spikes are easier to avoid when you have planned the jump.
- Use the down arrow to drop to a lower level rather than searching for a way around.
- Check corners and side routes for the hidden floppy disks.
- Jump in small steps near spikes instead of one long leap.
- If you play with a friend, agree who goes first through tricky rooms.
Right for
Players who like classic platforming with simple controls, and friends who want something to try together. If you finish it and want more, the two sequels on Poki give you a way to continue.
Downsides
— The arrow-key controls make it a better fit for a keyboard than for a touch screen, even though Poki lists phone and tablet.
— Spikes and other hazards can mean repeating sections.
— Poki shows a short ad break around play sessions.
— Collecting every hidden floppy disk usually means exploring slowly, which can feel like a detour if you only want to reach the exit.
Questions
Is Slime Laboratory free?
Yes. It opens on Poki and needs no account.
Can two people play?
Poki lists it with a 2-player tag.
Are there sequels?
Poki also hosts Slime Laboratory 2 and 3.
