Still, I wasnt entirely convinced.

The only thing thats fun to slide back-and-forth indefinitely is a lounging cat on a smooth kitchen worktop.

All the better to endlessly slide with.

A large being emerges from a large hole in Sliding Hero.

First off, I am an absolute sucker for Venetian carnivalesque trappings.

Thus, youll need to block yourself with environmental obstacles to progress.

There are hop-able pitfalls, timed spiked traps, and other hazards trying to ruin your slideathon.

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The maps string together metroidvania-style, with new paths opening once you grab certain upgrades.

Did I write about it just so I got to use the word carnivalesque?

Not entirely, no.

Was that a massive factor?

Look, its a good word!