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Sliding Hero

Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where you slide in a single direction until hitting an obstacle. Trapped in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world inspired by Venice’s carnival that…

20 November 2025

Sliding Hero is an adventure developed by Silent Chicken, released 20 November 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Sliding Hero is

Sliding Hero is an adventure game developed by Silent Chicken and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where you slide in a single direction until hitting an obstacle. Trapped in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world inspired by Venice’s carnival that will test your wits to overcome challenges, uncover secrets, and unmask your destiny.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sliding Hero launched on 20 November 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, Routine and Kirby Air Riders.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, Routine, Kirby Air Riders.

Official trailer

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When did Sliding Hero come out?
Sliding Hero was released on 20 November 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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