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Games like Ambition of the Slimes

If Ambition of the Slimes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Great Ambition of the SLIMES, Mercenaries Blaze and The Dragoness: Command of the Flame — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and punishing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Ambition of the Slimes: A new spin on strategy RPG gaming! Slimes, the weakest of RPG characters, can take over an enemy unit and fight! This twist on the genre allows Slimes of various types to take over and control a broad range of powerful human units - it's a wonderful underdog story!

2018StrategyIndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDWindowsby altairworks
Ambition of the Slimes — Steam game cover
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Each slime type has unique abilitiesEnemy ai target priority must be exploitedPossession animation is comical and satisfyingChallengingContemplativePunishing

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Steam players who put hours into Ambition of the Slimes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Great Ambition of the SLIMES

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Top pick for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A tactical simulation game where you make slimes take over humans to fight your battles! You have weak, weak slimes under your command. But what if they have the ability to occupy human bodies? Lend your wisdom to the slimes and help them take over the world!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mercenaries Blaze

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Second-strongest match for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    “Mercenaries Blaze”is the 5th fantasy tactical simulation RPG. Turn-based battles are carried out on an isometric map. Attack and defense results vary depending on the direction you face, distance and elevation, making gameplay challenging enough to satisfy the even pickiest strategy lovers.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Dragoness: Command of the Flame

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Third-strongest match for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.

    2022StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Super Robot Wars 30

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.

    2021StrategySimulationRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tactical Breach Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Ranked #5 for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Into the Breach

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Ranked #6 for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Shares a punishing mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Ranked #7 for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Ranked #8 for Ambition of the Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ambition of the Slimes at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ambition of the Slimes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Great Ambition of the SLIMES

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A tactical simulation game where you make slimes take over humans to fight your battles! You have weak, weak slimes under your command. But what if they have the ability to occupy human bodies? Lend your wisdom to the slimes and help them take over the world!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mercenaries Blaze

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    “Mercenaries Blaze”is the 5th fantasy tactical simulation RPG. Turn-based battles are carried out on an isometric map. Attack and defense results vary depending on the direction you face, distance and elevation, making gameplay challenging enough to satisfy the even pickiest strategy lovers.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tactical Breach Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Into the Breach

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Shares a punishing mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Ambition of the Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Ambition of the Slimes.

    A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ambition of the Slimes

How much does Ambition of the Slimes cost?
Ambition of the Slimes is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ambition of the Slimes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ambition of the Slimes are Great Ambition of the SLIMES, Mercenaries Blaze, The Dragoness: Command of the Flame.
Who developed Ambition of the Slimes?
Ambition of the Slimes was developed by altairworks and published by Flyhigh Works, CIRCLE Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ambition of the Slimes.

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