Return of the Slimepires

Developer / Publisher: Sophie Houlden

Apr 15, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

item gated

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

multiple endings

Themes

post apocalyptic

Sub-Genre

Micro / Mini

Summary

An action-adventure platformer where you play as a human that must get to the safety of the underground bunker. There are multiple endings depending on the path you take.

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Web
- PICO-8
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- 8-Bit
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- side scroll
- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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- exploration
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- action
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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- exploration
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- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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- exploration
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- multiple endings
- Micro / Mini
- Differences
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear

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