Choose Sliding Hero
Choose Sliding Hero if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sliding Hero launched in 2025.
Sliding Hero vs INK MAZE
Sliding Hero and INK MAZE both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Sliding Hero (2025) is 2 years older than INK MAZE (2027). Sliding Hero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; INK MAZE has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose INK MAZE
Choose INK MAZE if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. INK MAZE launched in 2027.
Both Sliding Hero and INK MAZE sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sliding Hero |  INK MAZE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silent Chicken | Finn Schuuring |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sliding Hero (2025) is 2 years older than INK MAZE (2027).
- Sliding Hero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; INK MAZE has no Deck rating yet.
Sliding Hero vs INK MAZE — FAQ
- Should I play Sliding Hero or INK MAZE first?
- If you want chronology, Sliding Hero (2025) came out before INK MAZE (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sliding Hero and INK MAZE similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Sliding Hero run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sliding Hero is rated Deck Verified by Valve. INK MAZE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.