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Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.

Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is a bullet hell, action roguelike and rogue-lite game developed by Konfa Games and published by tinyBuild.
Released on October 31st 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,471 reviews of which 1,194 were positive and 277 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.44€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i7-8700, Ryzen 1600
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: 10.14+
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel 9750H
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 18.04+
  • Processor: Intel i7-8700, Ryzen 1600
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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25 hours played
June 2026
I was stuck on level 10 for quite some time. This is not a bad place to be -- it's the best level for farming DNA, and very good for XP -- every failure unlocked a card -- but the experience wasn't great: I could do the level itself fine, and then the green flowers that spawned with the boss would surround and murder me, and I couldn't do enough damage to make a real dent in them. I got through by seeing a video of someone playing the game in a completely different way: it seems a limited number of enemies can spawn at a time, so if you wait for the chainsaw enemies to spawn en masse, then flee to the opposite side of the map and kite them in a circle, much fewer enemies will spawn in front of you. If you repeat until the boss spawns, you get a wave of green enemies with the boss, then birds spawning for a while, then a wave of flowerpeople, and then eventually they stop spawning and you can kill the remnants and the boss. I found the rest of the levels far easier, including the "yes, this is possible" level 13, which I trounced with lasers. As more cards unlocked I saw more things I could have done -- the "Trash Throwing" card gives the laser 8x damage, which does 1200 damage, and together with the "shot" and "targeted" bonuses tears through the damage sponges. Having 5 level 3 darkness cards unlocks an upgrade that gives darkness cards +100% damage, which again is enough to tear through them. Still, all of these needed cards I didn't have unlocked when I first encountered the level. There are some controls I didn't see noted anywhere -- in the shop you can tap space to restock, or hold to upgrade, enter buys, the A and D keys navigate through the cards, and escape exits. F locks / unlocks. I liked the achievement variety and how it encouraged different playstyles. It would have been nice if Black Swordsmen showed up somewhere else than failing to kill the boss on level 6, but making a deck that can only kill extremely close enemies and running away from the boss was also interesting, though I did have to play the level a few times. I would have appreciated options to reduce the opacity of the attacks / enemies, as you see on other games like this. At the end it can get rather busy and hard to spot bonuses in the crowd.
10 hours played
May 2026
TL;DR: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is a brilliant, "slimy" hidden gem that evolves the bullet-heaven genre with deep deck-building strategy. While it suffers from late-game frame drops and a frustratingly limited deck-save system, its addictive synergy-based combat and top-tier soundtrack make it a 9/10 "must-play" for fans of the genre. Review: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot Verdict: 9/10 This is a slam-dunk of an indie game. It’s an unhinged, high-energy "bullet heaven" that manages to be more than just another Vampire Survivors clone. By blending deck-building mechanics with meat-grinding action, it creates a strategic depth that most "survivor-likes" completely lack. The Gameplay Loop Deckbuilding Meets Meat-Grinding: The game isn't just about moving around; it’s about crafting the perfect "bloodbath loadout." Learning the synergies—whether you need to be a fast-shooting machine, a hardy summoner, or a tanky beast—is incredibly rewarding. Level 10, in particular, is a masterclass in forcing you to optimize for specific damage types and AOE targets. Skill-Based Progression: Despite the "roguelite" label, the game relies on your design skills rather than pure RNG. The waves and abilities are predetermined; your success depends on how well you build your deck and move through the chaos. The Frustrations The "5-Deck" Limit: This is the game's biggest design flaw. Being limited to only five decks is genuinely baffling. Having to constantly rebuild your deck just to test a new synergy isn't "part of the fun"—it's busywork. It feels like a missed opportunity to let players experiment more freely. Performance Issues: While it runs beautifully for most of the game, things fall apart near the end of high-level runs. When the screen floods with thousands of puny humans, the frame rate craters and the game can freeze, which is a death sentence in a bullet hell where your health can vanish in seconds. Why It’s a Hidden Gem Quality vs. Trends: This publisher/developer clearly doesn't chase trends. They just make what they think is fun, and it shows. The music and sound effects are top-tier, the balance is tight, and the price point (especially on sale) is a steal. Hidden Potential: I truly believe that if this team just polished these minor pain points, it would be a breakout hit. As it stands, it’s a beautiful, slimy, hidden gem that deserves a much larger audience. Final Thoughts Slime 3K is one of the best indie games I've bought in ages. It’s fun, challenging, and perfectly paced for quick sessions—even if the performance dips and deck management annoyances keep it from being absolutely perfect. It reminds me why I love supporting smaller developers: they take risks that the "AAAA" studios are too afraid to touch.
22 hours played
Dec. 2025
Easily my favorite "survivor-like." The pixel art is masterful, and the entire presentation brims with details, but that isn't even my favorite part. The game itself feels intentionally designed. The game pushes back. Unlike most of the other games I've played in the genre, this one isn't "an idle game with extra steps." Player's are expected to interact with all of the game's systems to get through it. Absent mindedly grabbing upgrades won't get you though. There's a deck builder element, use it or the game will push back. Upgrades follow "auto-battler" drafting logic, learn to maximize it, or pay the price. There's a passive synergies system that ties both the deck building and drafting of abilities together, maximize it to push back against the more punishing levels. Every system in the game seems to have a reason to be there. I think the game could be better at communicating were players are lacking so it doesn't feel like the difficulty spikes, and so experimentation is emphasized. I hate "number soup" games where everything is a thousand numbers that amount to anything in my mind, and this is another area in which this game delivered for me. All upgrades feel intuitive and significant. There's no measly 1% tiny upgrades here and there to pad out and waste time. Both the in-run ability upgrades and the meta-upgrades do considerable increases in power and options. A lot of meta-upgrades even add new mechanics such as damaging on contact, that change the approach of the game completely. Don't be afraid of a game that pushes back. Find a guide and experiment with deck building and passive synergies if you're stuck. It's not about spending your time "grinding," but rather about leveraging the game's systems. Good luck, and most of all, enjoy.
32 hours played
Dec. 2025
All in all it's good fun. Unfortunately there are a couple of levels where - at some point - the lag happens. And once it happens you can see a slideshow and your healthbar drops chunk by chunk... I think the Shuriken, combined with lots of enemies makes this happen. Get it, if it's on sale and you'll have a couple of days of fun with it
6 hours played
Dec. 2025
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot pros: //fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on //good amount of action and special effects cons: //some difficult battles/boss battles //some overpowered enemies //could use more powerups and loot //sometimes too many enemies constantly spawn //sometimes too many enemies fill the screen and make it difficult to evade //upgrades require a lot of resources //collecting resources are a grindfest //unlocking upgrades and new cards are a grindfest //repetitive //good game Personal Suggested Purchase Price: $0.99 Or Less During Sale extra notes: //you are slime trying to survive //collect and upgrade weapons while fighting waves of enemies //a lot of interesting weapons to unlock and use

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Frequently Asked Questions

Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

No, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot received 1,194 positive votes out of a total of 1,471 achieving a rating of 7.77.
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Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot was developed by Konfa Games and published by tinyBuild.

Yes, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is playable and fully supported on Linux.

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No, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot does not support VR.

Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is a single-player game.

No, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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