Draw a Stickman: Epic

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In "Draw a Stickman: EPIC," players create their own stickman hero and embark on an animated adventure through a variety of action-packed levels. Using their creativity, players draw tools, weapons, and even allies to help them overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. With hand-drawn art and a captivating story, this game offers a unique and engaging experience for all ages.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,637 reviews

story12 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game is fun and creative, allowing players to draw their own characters and interact with the game world.
Puzzles are engaging and provide a good challenge, making the gameplay enjoyable.
The graphics are charming and the overall presentation is appealing, making it a delightful experience.

Many players experienced issues with in-app purchases, feeling misled about the need to pay extra for additional colors and levels after purchasing the game.
The lack of checkpoints can be frustrating, as dying in a level forces players to restart from the beginning.
Some users reported technical issues, including crashes and malware warnings, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its creativity and engaging plot, with many players enjoying the ability to create their own characters and narratives. However, some users express a desire for a more expansive storyline and additional challenges, indicating that while the foundation is strong, there is room for improvement in execution and depth. Overall, the story is considered a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Good story, great controls, great presentation. By all means, give this game a go; this is truly something special.”
- “I highly recommend this game to everyone who likes to create their own story and characters.”
- “It has an amazing plot and it's very addictive!”
- “But I need more challenges and a continuing storyline.”
- “The idea is very good, but the realization and the story are boring.”
- “So the five stars are for that idea, and one star is for realization and the story.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. While many users appreciate the smooth visuals and artistic elements, some express concerns about the limitations of the 2D design and occasional technical issues, such as graphical glitches after pausing. Overall, the graphics are a significant highlight, enhancing the game's appeal despite some minor drawbacks.
- “This game has hours of gameplay and smooth, beautiful graphics and controls.”
- “The graphics and options for manipulating your drawings are great.”
- “Great graphics, great story.”
- “The only thing I don't like about it is that the 2-dimensional nature of the graphics makes certain movements you think you can do impossible... or vice versa.”
- “Love it but need better graphics.”
- “I also think it's annoying that if I pause the game and turn my screen off, the graphics are really messed up when I come back to the point that I have to restart the game.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
19%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cuteness and cleverness, with players finding it consistently funny and engaging. Many reviews highlight the joy of discovering humorous elements during gameplay, as well as the amusing interactions with the game's characters and puzzles. Overall, the game's lighthearted and entertaining nature contributes significantly to its appeal.
- “Very cute and humorous, plus I keep finding little things missed before when redoing areas.”
- “It can be very funny at times and the puzzles are clever.”
- “My son installed this game and I thought maybe I can just try it out...but since then I'm addicted to this funny cute game...best game ever!!”
- “The humor falls flat and often feels forced, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “I expected more laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal.”
- “While there are some funny moments, they are few and far between, leaving the overall experience lacking.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's stability is a significant concern for many users, with frequent freezing and glitches reported, particularly at critical moments like level completion. While some players note that it runs well on certain devices, the overall experience is marred by these stability issues, leading to frustration and the need for restarts. Despite these problems, many still enjoy the gameplay and storyline, indicating potential for improvement.
- “Runs great, plays better.”
- “No glitches, great storyline, and fun gameplay... money well spent!”
- “Runs great on the Galaxy Note 2!”
- “In level 5, the game glitches every single time.”
- “Only one problem... when I hit quit, it freezes, and then I hit the home button and when I go back on the game, it's a black screen and there's a lag that slows it down!”
- “It always freezes, and when I was at the end of a level, it froze.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is praised for its creativity and compelling exploration, with many users highlighting its inventive mechanics. However, some players find the drawing mechanics underwhelming and the gameplay experience to be slow or lacking in flow. Despite these criticisms, the game is still regarded as fun and engaging by a significant portion of the audience.
- “I love the amazing story and great gameplay.”
- “This game is the most creative game I have found on the Google Play Store. Its compelling gameplay and exploration are the best because the system allows you to express your creativity in the game. Best game ever, good job!”
- “Very inventive gameplay.”
- “Get Epic 2, it's way better than this game. The drawing mechanics stink and the game just feels empty. I wish I could get a refund.”
- “Gameplay and flow - two extremely important elements of the gaming experience - are sadly lacking in this package.”
- “The drawing mechanic is surprisingly unimportant to the game, but the game is fun if short.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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38%
The monetization of the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the lack of intrusive ads typical of modern mobile games, especially since it was released in 2012. While some players experienced slow loading times for in-app purchases, many found them affordable and worth buying, contributing to an overall positive sentiment towards the game's monetization strategy.
- “Nothing wrong with it and no ads, soooooo good 😀😁😃😄😅😁😆😉😅😉😊😋.”
- “I love the game - in fact, I love it so much I bought all 3 in-app purchases... was worth it.”
- “The in-app purchase takes too long to load.”
- “But it kept showing ads.”
- “The in-app purchases are cheap and it makes you want to buy them, but still a great app.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for fitting the theme and enhancing the overall experience, with many users appreciating its quality alongside the artwork. However, some players expressed a desire for a more seamless musical transition throughout the gameplay.
- “The puzzles are fun and challenging, and the artwork and music are perfect.”
- “The art and music are great, and the puzzles are clever and challenging.”
- “The music fits the theme, but I wish it would blend seamlessly from the beginning to the end.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the game's exceptional replayability, citing its creativity, extensive collection options, and numerous achievements that enhance the experience. However, some note that the challenging final boss may hinder their ability to fully enjoy replaying the game.
- “It's so creative, fun, and has unlimited replay value.”
- “Loads of replay value, lots to collect, and a mass of achievements to rival even Xbox achievements.”
- “This is a fun application with lots of replay value; however, the end boss, the final level, is really hard and I haven't been able to beat it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the frustrating mechanic of restarting from the beginning after dying, even after progressing significantly through a level. This design choice contributes to a sense of monotony and can diminish overall enjoyment.
- “It gets tedious very fast.”
- “Even when you get to the very end of a level after 3 minutes, if you die, you go all the way back to the beginning and have to do it all over again. It gets tedious quickly.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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The game faces optimization issues, notably excessive battery drain and significant heating of devices. Additionally, the lack of in-level saves or checkpoints leads to a frustrating experience, as players must repeatedly restart levels. Improvements in performance and the addition of save features are necessary for a higher rating.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end devices.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on performance, ensuring that the game runs seamlessly without lag.”
- “The game’s optimization really enhances the experience, making it enjoyable without draining my battery.”
- “However, it didn't get five stars as it has two problems: first, it drains the battery too much and heats up the phone considerably. Second, and most importantly, there are no in-level saves or checkpoints, which makes it tiresome to run the level over and over again. Work on performance and add saves/checkpoints, and you'll have my 5 stars.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, causing frequent frame drops and lag during critical moments. It's frustrating to play when the performance is so inconsistent.”
- “I love the concept, but the optimization is lacking. The game often crashes, and loading times are excessively long, which really detracts from the overall experience.”