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G Doublé · Published by G Doublé, Electric Ink Games · Official site ↗
Positive — 95% positive (22 reviews) · 23 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
You move, you melt. You are a liquid-simulated slime where every move costs you a piece of yourself. Spend your mass to slide, shrink, and dash through pixel-perfect hazards in this challenging precision platformer where size management is critical and your only resource is your own body.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore a world where fluidity is your only ally and every step requires careful consideration. In The Melty Way, manage your mass to navigate treacherous levels as a melting slime, shrinking and dashing through pixel-perfect challenges.
About this game
You are a liquid-simulated slime where every move costs you a piece of yourself. To reach The Melty Way, you must master slime physics and constantly rebalance your mass, sacrificing resilience for agility and back again.
Your body is your only resource. Every pixel you move is a pixel left behind.
Shrink to squeeze through tight tunnels and gain explosive speed to clear impossible gaps.
Grow to gain the weight needed to manipulate the environment and survive punishing hazards.
Masocore challenges where success means “Mastering the Melt” and executing pixel-perfect precision across levels designed to push your reflexes, AND your mind, to the limit.
Discover new mechanics on your journey that reshape how each trial is overcome. From movement to environmental interactions, every biome introduces new challenges to master. Progress is only made through mastery of every new system.
Intelligent interactions shape every level and hasty decisions can have disastrous consequences. Objects and hazards react dynamically to your actions, forcing you to observe, experiment, and adapt. Success comes from assessing the situation and using your big beautiful brain to stay alive.
Explore 6 distinct worlds where the environment is as beautiful as it is deadly. Each biome introduces new mechanics that you’ll need to master to overcome the dangers that lie ahead.
Your survival doesn’t have to be colorless. Uncover secret paths and hidden challenges to unlock unique slime colors and skins. Prove your mastery by reclaiming your form in style.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 (1GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: None
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and controller supported
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: None
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and controller supported, SSD recommended
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Melty Way is OUT NOW!
Hello brave slimers!The Melty Way is out now. You can FINALLY play it!There’s 60+ levels in there. Some are chill. Most are not. You’ll probably say “ok, last try” and then not stop for way too long.The game is hard. Not in a cheap way, but yeah… it’s gonna push you. When you beat a level though, it feels really damn good.We’ve been working on this for a long time. A lot of late nights, a lot of “why did we do this to ourselves” moments. Seeing it finally out there is kind of surreal.So yeah… thank you for being here. It actually means a lot.Enjoy! And good luck. You might need it! :)Read full article on Community Announcements (themeltywaygame)AnnouncementsOfficial
Attention, Brave Slimers! Early Access is SOON!
It is SOON the day. The Melty Way finally launches in early access!We are insanely excited to get your feedback, and we truly hope you love the game… even if it makes you suffer a little!These past few months, we have been grinding hard. Fixing issues, polishing everything, and even rebuilding some levels from scratch to make the experience as smooth and satisfying as possible.To everyone who played the demo, shared the game, and sent feedback, thank you. You helped shape this game more than you think, and you seriously hyped us up!Before launch, one last push! Wishlist The Melty Way on Steam!When the game goes live, your reviews will mean the world to us. They can genuinely make a huge difference and help us keep improving the game and creating more in the future!No matter what happens, we appreciate you being part of this journey!See you soon! Let’s get melty! 🔥Read full article on Community Announcements (themeltywaygame)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Melty Way @ The MIX GDC 2026
The Melty Way team was out in full force at GDC 2026 showcasing our almost finished build! We went all out with all things slime as well with lava lamps, slime balls, slime candy, and green glow sticks! The Melty Way demo is also back up for a limited time right now for The MIX x Kinda Funny Spring Game Showcase so be sure to download and play now while you still can! Stay slimey,The Melty Way TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Electric Ink Games)Community & EventsOfficial
Steam Next Fest Demo & Exclusive Playtest
Hello fearless slimers!Steam Next Fest is upon us and our demo is now available for everyone to try! We've worked really hard on The Melty Way for the past four years and we hope that our care and passion shows. If you enjoyed the demo, we would love your support to help us make The Melty Way as good as possible! 1. Wishlist Us (please & thank you very much!) 2. Request Access to the playtest (for even more challenges to test your skills and brain) 3. Tell your friends (we need all the support we can get!) Thanks for joining us on this journey and hope you like The Melty Way. - Team MeltyRead full article on Community Announcements (Electric Ink Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Melty Way is Live at DemoNights!
Hello brave slimers!We’re beyond excited to say that The Melty Way is part of the Quebec Games Celebration hosted by Indie Asylum, and DemoNights is happening right now.On February 21, we’re presenting our beloved slime live during DemoNights. Being able to stand there and show the game in person is such a special moment for us. What started as a simple idea is now being played and shared in front of a real crowd, and that honestly feels surreal.We’re working hard every single day to make the game better. One thing we truly prioritize is watching every stream and every video we can find. Your reactions, your struggles, your laughs, even your rage moments, they help us improve the experience in a real way. We listen. We adjust. We polish.If you’d like to talk with us directly, share feedback, or just hang out with fellow slimers, come join our Discord. Whether it’s detailed thoughts or just a quick message to say you’re enjoying the game, it means a lot to us. Everyone showing love to The Melty Way is part of this journey.Thank you for supporting our slime. We truly feel it.Read full article on Community Announcements (themeltywaygame)
