Sliding Hero

Sliding Hero is a puzzle game in which you can slide in only one direction at a time, continuing until you hit an obstacle. Imprisoned in a sinister Venetian villa, Luca Sicomoro, a Serenissima military man, must use his wits to escape. You navigate a world inspired by 1700s Venice and the masked mystique of Carnival, where danger and deception lurk in the shadows.

Slide and fight

Movement is built around momentum, and every move tests your strategy. You use environmental hazards, weapons, artefacts and momentum to defeat enemies and avoid deadly traps. Puzzle-solving and combat meet in a system that is easy to learn and hard to master, with multiple weapons to unlock, each tied to a specific puzzle mechanic. Boss fights also call for strategy.

Explore the villa

The villa is an interconnected maze of hidden passageways, locked doors and secrets. You unlock tools that let you return to areas you could not reach before, open new paths and create shortcuts. You can also interact with the eccentric and enigmatic characters who live there.

A Venetian mystery

The hand-drawn pixel art world draws on the elegance and unease of the Carnival of Venice, while an original soundtrack takes inspiration from Italian Baroque melodies. As you explore, you piece together a story about mystery, fate and self-discovery. The movement system is also designed with speedrunning in mind.