Hello and welcome to a special preview for the upcoming DLC for the adult puzzle game Slime Girl Smoothies, which is coming soon June 20th to the Steam platform. Shady Corner Games have allowed me to get a hands-on preview of their new content, being able to experience it and share details of it with you today. This DLC “Gaming with Goolay” is the final piece of extra content, completing the multi-year expansion of the puzzle game originally released in 2022.
Disclaimer: before I get into discussing this content, I want to thank Shady Corner Games for allowing me to be involved with the bug testing for this DLC. This allowed me to get to grips with the new content, and that has not influenced the contents of this coverage, all thoughts and opinions contained within are my own.
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Now with the introductions out of the way, let’s get into this new piece of content.
As a quick refresher, Slime Girl Smoothies is an adult puzzle game, where players mix drinks to a set recipe while accompanied by a slime girl hostess. This takes place over 4 shifts, with the challenge escalating as each night passes. To create the drinks, the player needs to drop fruits into a grid to create a flavour profile, with a random selection that changes each turn. But each drink is different and players have limited turns to create the perfect cocktail.
Throughout the game, the different girls that work at Slimey’s Bar will have their own special gimmick, and Goolay is no different. Joining the staff as a special guest, the “Gamer Goo Girl” Goolay Taiga has been invited to Slimey’s in a bid to boost their online presence. Using her special set of skills, Goolay will bring the HYPE TRAIN to the bar, allowing the audience watching at home to get involved, donating fruits to get the stream popping.
This special hype train skill is like nothing that has been seen at Slimey’s before, evolving the strategy of the gameplay further. During each shift, the player will have a limited number of turns to mix the required drink, which is lower than the standard amount. To compensate for these lower turns, the player can activate the HYPE TRAIN by using donated fruits, which appear in the stream window. Using enough of these activate HYPE mode for a limited time.
When the HYPE TRAIN is active, the player will get free fruit drops, with the duration depending on the type of fruit used. If the player drops a regular fruit, the #HYPE meter will be significantly decreased. However, should the player use a donation fruit, the amount of #HYPE loss will be lessened, allowing for more fruits to be without using a turn. As the nights progress this system becomes crucial to success, as the number of turns will get pretty low.
These new mechanics increase the challenge on offer, making every drop a strategic decision, especially during the tougher drinks. The HYPE TRAIN also has some special bonus features, which make it very exciting to play. If players are lucky enough, they may just get a “Super Donation” where all fruits are able to generate #HYPE. These can be very rare, so make the most of them when they appear, and if the fruits fall just right a special bonus can be earned.
Just like the previous DLC additions, this new expansion introduces three new drinks, related to the new character, alongside intimacy scenes based on her theme. The new music is also a great addition, as it will be affected by the HYPE TRAIN, speeding up when the meter is filled to enhance the experience. All of the shifts and intimacy scenes are fully voiced, with VA/VTuber OolayTiger, portraying this slime personification of her mascot. You can find her X/Twitter (HERE) and BlueSky (HERE).
Personal Thoughts – I have been lucky enough to be involved with this game over the last few years, getting to see the evolution of the game and mechanics. This allowed me to see the concept for the new character grow, the changes that took place and what has become this newest expansion. When I first got hands-on with this game, I was unsure what to think, but the longer I played it the more I enjoyed the new gameplay mechanics.
The addition of the HYPE TRAIN mechanic makes this expansion stand out, giving it a unique identity alongside the other girls that are present. There is also a big jump in difficulty, as the reduced turns will really put the pressure on players, pushing them to think strategically with each drop. This is possibly the ultimate challenge for players, capping off what has been a solid trio of guest characters and making this an excellent climax to end on.
This is an easy recommendation for the fans, offering the same high quality gameplay, artworks and musical theme. The inclusion of OolayTigers Mascot crossing over into the Slime Girl world, knocks this up another notch and further enhances this new expansion. After all of this I look forward to what may come in the future, as there have been rumblings of more to come from the Slime Girl Smoothies brand. So here’s hoping that Slimey’s bar stays open for business.
I have previously covered the original game, the Nintendo Switch port and the other DLC content which you can find (HERE) alongside other Shady Corner Content. If you want to check this DLC out and add it to your wishlist, you can find the store page on steam (HERE). To keep up with all of the goings on with Shady Corner Games, you can find their X/Twitter (HERE) and their BlueSky page (HERE).
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