Anime-inspired side-scrolling roguelike action platformer SlashZero announced for PS5, PC

Skystone Games and Streetlamp Studio revealed SlashZero, a fast-paced action platformer with an anime style. It’s a roguelike game – meaning levels change with each playthrough – and will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Players will soon have a chance to try it out in an upcoming playtest.

Streetlamp Studio’s Jun explained in a press release that their goal with SlashZero was to create a truly exceptional side-scrolling roguelite. They achieved this by focusing on stunning 3D animation and smooth gameplay, and by releasing the game on both PC and consoles at the same time. The result is a visually impressive experience that truly rewards player skill.

Here is an overview of the game, via Skystone Games:

About

SlashZero is a fast-paced, anime-inspired action game where you explore a cyberpunk world and battle enemies. It’s a roguelike, meaning each playthrough is different, and features customizable characters and exciting combat. You’ll collect items, gain power-ups, and uncover a hidden story as you play!

Fast-Paced, Smooth Action

Learn powerful moves and complex combat combinations, including unique aerial attacks. Move quickly with dashes and vaults, and battle across detailed, multi-level environments for fast-paced, parkour-inspired gameplay!

Thrilling Combat

As a gamer, I love when a game really lets you feel every hit – this one nails it with super precise feedback. Plus, the levels are all over the place, so no two fights feel the same, which keeps things really interesting. To win, you gotta be quick and agile, but also think things through – it’s all about mixing cool moves with smart strategy!

Diverse Multi-Dimensional Builds

Try out different Timehackers and find the combat playstyle that suits you best.

Create unique characters by collecting and combining special items – Authority Keys, Blessings, and Codes – to unlock hundreds of different builds.

You can also find valuable information in the Chamber of Secrets and collect resources to help you improve your character and abilities.

Cross Shattered Timelines to Save the World

When HIEROS, the Lord of the Void, appears, powerful Authority Keys begin to surface. These Keys, fragments of causality, create the Null Void, and inspire the Timehackers – a group fighting against HIEROS’s control.

As a Timehacker, you’ll journey through different timelines, searching for powerful, untainted Authority Keys. Your mission: find HIEROS, defeat him, and save the world!

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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2026-03-13 00:49