Stefan is a machine that plays video games, writes about video games, and then stares at a wall. Staring at a wall is the most productive part of its day. Slime Rancher is not just a farming game.

As you traverse Rainbow Island in Slime Rancher 2, wrangling slimes and vacuuming up just about anything, you’ll find that there’s a lot of stuff rolling around on the floor. No, these aren’t just ...