Fit check
Is Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Slime-san fans who want an additional campaign rather than the base storyline
- Platforming players who want separate standard, New Game Plus, and target challenges
- Speedrunners who want leaderboard-focused stages and fast movement mechanics
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a main campaign rather than downloadable content centered on one expansion
- Players who prefer relaxed exploration over platforming challenges, speedrunning, and target modes
- Players looking for a standalone story without the Slime-san base game
Our take on Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken
Its focused expansion structure leaves the main storyline outside the package: this title supplies the Blackbird's Kraken campaign, while the original Slime-san narrative is part of the base game. The result is a collection of levels and side activities rather than a complete entry point into the series.
What is Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken?
Blackbird's Kraken is a standalone campaign for Slime-san, set inside and around a giant kraken.
It contains 25 standard levels and 25 New Game Plus levels, plus 10 target-mode challenges. Gameplay adds submarine sections, acid bubbles, and suction cups alongside platforming and escape sequences. Bananas can be collected and spent on clothing and furniture for a customizable house. A tropical island provides additional exploration, characters, secrets, and story scenes. The expansion also includes a speedrunning mode with leaderboards, unlockable play styles and outfits, and the Gloomy first-person shooter mini-game. This is downloadable content; the main Slime-san storyline is available through the base game.
How Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken plays
- 01Kraken Campaign
- The expansion includes 25 regular stages and 25 New Game Plus stages.
- 02Target Challenges
- Ten optional challenges focus on completing specific targets.
- 03Island Exploration
- A tropical island contains characters, hidden areas, story scenes, and set pieces.
- 04Customizable House
- Collected bananas can be spent on furniture and clothing while furnishing the house.
- 05Speedrunning Mode
- Dedicated speedrun play supports competition through leaderboards.
- 06Gameplay Mechanics
- Submarine movement, acid bubbles, and suction cups add mechanics beyond the core platforming.
- 07Gloomy Mini-Game
- A first-person shooter side activity centers on fighting an alien invasion.
Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is a runner with shooting elements, while Blackbird's Kraken centers on platforming, target challenges, exploration, and a speedrunning mode. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a metroidvania, whereas this expansion adds a customizable house and a first-person shooter mini-game around its kraken campaign.
Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken: platforms & release
Is Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken worth it?
It is worth it if: slime-san fans who want an additional campaign rather than the base storyline. Skip it if: players seeking a main campaign rather than downloadable content centered on one expansion.
Where can I download Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
