Sliding Hero

Developer / Publisher: Silent Chicken

Nov 20, 2025

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

speedrun mode

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where movement is key—think carefully, as once you start sliding you won’t stop until you hit something! Imprisoned in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world of Carnival mystery, solve devious puzzles, uncover secrets, and unmask your fate.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Other

IGDB

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80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- 2.5D
- side scroll
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- exploration
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- action
- fantasy
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- Differences
- side scroll
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Dec 31, 2027

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- speedrun mode
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Early Access
- side scroll
- timer
- Sci-Fi
- time bending
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Publisher: Hide Games

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Very Positive

803 reviews

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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- new releases
- side scroll
- New Game+
The Little Brave

Developer / Publisher: Dmitrii Batov

2025

85%

Positive

39 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
- medieval
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
- RPG
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Developer: saksu

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- speedrun mode
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
- side scroll
- accessibility
- Sci-Fi
- Micro / Mini
Aquaria

Developer / Publisher: Bit Blot

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88%

Very Positive

1,530 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
- gothic
- multiple endings
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Developer / Publisher: Honeypot Games LLC

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- action
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Differences
- companion combat
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Karl Lexvold

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- side scroll
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Developer / Publisher: Rukashi

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- puzzle heavy
- top down
- Differences
- Early Access
- monochromatic
- side scroll

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