Slider Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Puzzle

Slider

SystemSega Game Gear
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperVictor Entertainment
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesSkweek
LegacyDeep cut

Slider is a puzzle game released for the Sega Game Gear, developed by Victor Entertainment and published by SEGA.

It is part of the Skweek series. The series also appears on other systems with The Brainies (SNES).

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the Game Gear hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Slider is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Slider gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Slider cheats & codes

20 codes on file (Game Genie, Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Start With 3 Lives023-46F-F7A
Start With 8 Lives073-46F-F7A
Start With 12 Lives0B3-46F-F7A
Infinite Lives007-01F-19E
Infinite Time (Ignore Counter)00B-F6E-E65

See all Slider cheats

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Slider FAQ

Who made Slider?

It was developed by Victor Entertainment and published by SEGA.

Is Slider multiplayer?

No. Slider is a single-player game.

How long does Slider take to play?

As a puzzle game, Slider typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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