Stick Em Up

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Stick Em Up is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Nicholas Rizzo and was released on August 5, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Stick Em Up" is a heist game where you use your skills and arsenal to pull off cunning heists, from gas stations to massive banks. The action-packed combat features a unique system, allowing players to adapt to their style, use hostages, and intense gore, making each heist thrilling and potentially messy. Observe, build your arsenal, take hostages, and escape with a bag of cash.

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Audience ScoreBased on 153 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game is fun and can be very entertaining, especially for those who enjoy FPS and robbery themes.
Graphics are nice and the gun mechanics work well, providing a satisfying shooting experience.
The game allows for creative gameplay, letting players devise their own strategies for heists.

The game is plagued with bugs, including issues with hitboxes and AI behavior, making it frustrating to play.
Difficulty spikes are unbalanced, with overwhelming police presence and lack of effective escape options.
There is a lack of updates and new content, leading to a feeling of abandonment by the developers.

graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as nice for an indie title, while others criticize performance issues, including lag and an unwanted motion blur effect. Many users note that the game requires a powerful computer to run smoothly, and even at lower settings, it can still be problematic. Overall, the graphics seem to be a point of contention, with opinions varying widely based on individual hardware capabilities.
- “It's fun, but you need a good computer to run this game at its highest graphics; overall, I rate it 5 stars.”
- “Really fun, but I die a lot. I love the weapons and the graphics, apart from the fact that they can shoot us through the walls.”
- “Good graphics for an indie game.”
- “Even at the lowest level of graphics, the game is still laggy as hell. It has an unnecessary motion blur effect that makes me feel nauseous.”
- “I'm sure this Unity asset-ridden game can run at the lowest graphics.”
- “Bad graphics and bad gameplay.”
gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the gun mechanics and gore effects, while others criticize the shallow mechanics, difficulty spikes, and poor graphics. Many players find the gameplay frustrating due to issues like ammo limitations and overly aggressive enemy AI, leading to a lack of enjoyment overall.
- “Gun mechanics work really well.”
- “Ultra realistic gun mechanics.”
- “Fun gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is pretty shallow and later levels are impossible due to ammo limitations.”
- “Game is bad, the gun mechanics are trash and the movement is way too quick; enemies have aimbot and it takes a lot of time to load a map with 2000ish models.”
- “The gameplay is poor.”
stability
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some players find certain glitches amusing or beneficial, many describe the game as a "buggy mess" and express concerns about its unfinished state. Overall, potential buyers should be wary if they dislike unstable games.
- “Don't buy if you hate buggy games.”
- “Unfinished; I don't even think they're going to finish it. So many glitches, and when you die, you lose your guns.”
- “Buggy mess.”
humor
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it both fun and occasionally hilarious.
- “It is very fun and can be very funny at times as well.”
story
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The story is criticized for its lack of choice, as players are forced into violent confrontations with law enforcement due to the immediate response time, limiting narrative depth and player agency.
grinding
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Players find the game enjoyable initially, but the grinding aspect becomes tedious and repetitive after a few hours of play.
- “This game is fun to play for a few hours, but after that, it just gets tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized, with users labeling it a blatant cash grab and one of the worst implementations in gaming history.
- “Worst game ever made, cash grab.”
- “The monetization system is overly aggressive and ruins the gameplay experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”