Stick It to the Stickman

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Stick It to the Stickman is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Free Lives and was released on August 18, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Stick it to the Stickman is a practical guide for anybody seeking to climb the corporate ladder in the fastest way possible. A groin-kicking, staple-gunning, chainsaw-wielding roguelike brawler loaded with high-impact, physics-based combat, copious amounts of coffee, and weaponized farts!

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,270 reviews

humor349 positive mentions

optimization22 negative mentions

Highly fun and addictive beat 'em up with unique physics-based combat and a humorous corporate satire theme.
Offers generous content variety including multiple game modes, characters, and progression systems that keep gameplay fresh.
Excellent value for price with ongoing free updates and strong developer support promising expanding content.

Performance and optimization issues cause lag, low framerate, and stutters especially during intense fights or on lower-end hardware.
Recurring bugs include crashes, occasional softlocks, and control/UI problems that can disrupt multiplayer and solo sessions.
Combat mechanics can feel repetitive and overly simplistic as moves cycle automatically with limited player input choices, affecting engagement.

humor
351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is widely praised for its clever blend of slapstick, dark satire, and witty social commentary on corporate culture, making it both hilarious and relatable. Players frequently highlight the absurd physics, goofy animations, and humorous dialogue that keep the experience fresh and entertaining. While the humor primarily revolves around workplace themes and exaggerated corporate politics, its execution is consistently fun, original, and a key factor in the game's appeal and replayability.
- “The game is unapologetically chaotic physics-based brawler that takes aim at the soul-crushing monotony of corporate life—and blows it to smithereens with explosive, absurdist humor.”
- “The satire is clear but never preachy—the humor leans into the ridiculousness of corporate hierarchies and burnout culture, turning every promotion into an excuse for more violence and absurdity.”
- “The game's humor is incredibly funny and it's also completely addicting!”
- “The writing is very unsubtle and unfunny, in my opinion.”
gameplay
273 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a fun, addictive, and varied beat-em-up experience combined with roguelike and deckbuilding elements, featuring smooth, physics-based combat with satisfying mechanics. While some find it repetitive or simplistic at times, the engaging progression, diverse modes, humorous tone, and high replayability keep players invested. Despite minor control quirks and occasional optimization issues, the gameplay loop is widely praised for its creativity, depth, and overall enjoyment.
- “Physics based fighting game combat with deckbuilding strategy aspects and roguelike run gameplay.”
- “The gameplay loop is insanely well put together — every run adds something new, making it feel fresh all the time.”
- “Stick it to the stickman is a vivid, addictive roguelite chock full of diverse gameplay modes, complex and interlocking progression mechanics, dozens of playable character archetypes, and hundreds of moves and abilities with which to customize them.”
- “The gameplay loop starts decent but after a point the main game is just too easy, even on the higher difficulties (which you have to unlock) since you can really just press the attack key most of the time.”
- “There's a layer of upgrades and character unlocks, but it doesn't change much the gameplay as the goal is always to mash the kick button and observe what happens.”
- “It feels like this was meant to be a deck builder at some point but the developers didn't know how to make one, so they just took the game they had and limited the ability to fight in an enjoyable way, simply so that there was a flimsy and frustrating deck mechanic sat at the bottom of the screen only adding a negative factor to the game.”
optimization
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally poor, causing frequent frame drops, stuttering, and performance issues even on mid-range hardware and devices like the Steam Deck. While some improvements have been made through updates, many users still experience inconsistent frame rates and lag, especially during intense gameplay or with higher graphical settings, making it feel heavy for its simple visuals. As it is still in early access, players hope for significant optimization patches to enhance stability and performance across different platforms.
- “In terms of performance this game is amazing; you can easily play it on a mid-range PC or laptop with 60 FPS. It barely lags on a mid-range laptop I tried, and on my setup it can run 165 frames just fine without fully utilizing RAM or GPU load. The performance is just amazing.”
- “Very fun game and decently optimized even for Macs.”
- “Although the performance does need some attention because there are framerate drops when there are many enemies and other things that shouldn't lag you considering how simple this game looks, it'd be a blast if it ran at 60 FPS on the Steam Deck too. I could see myself doing a few runs in bed before going to sleep; hopefully, the devs will address potentially the biggest issue this game has!”
- “The game is optimized poorly, system requirements show that I have more than enough to run this game without issues (it is just an animated stickman game after all), yet instead of 144 fps it drops to 80-90, and reducing graphics to "average computer" doesn't increase it at all.”
- “It's unoptimized crap that now runs worse than Ark, and that game is notorious for being unoptimized.”
- “I would not be shocked if like at least 2k of the people that bought this game refunded it when they had that first moshpit barbrawl boss fight because your performance will tank to sub 20 fps unless you are on the higher end of mid level hardware, like a 4070 or something.”
story
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a humorous, satirical take on corporate culture, blending goofy, original narrative with engaging characters and over-the-top scenarios. While some find it surprisingly deep and entertaining, balancing well with the gameplay, others note it feels unfinished or occasionally disjointed but still adds significant charm and replay value. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its wit, unique style, and contribution to the game's identity, enhancing the player experience despite early access limitations.
- “I'll just say this now because it's worth mentioning: an over-the-top story with kooky and outrageous moves made by devs who aren't at all against being a bit self-aware with their game is just hella great and well worth the money!”
- “Developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, the game casts you as a lowly office worker on a mission to climb the corporate ladder not through resumes or work ethic, but through headbutts, fireballs, chainsaws, and coffee-fueled rampages.”
- “The story is also surprisingly engaging in completely unexpected ways and complements the gameplay loop perfectly.”
- “The story is odd, the attacks are goofy, and the chaos is everywhere.”
- “The story really makes you feel like you're just a mindless minion doing the bidding of some rich fat cat.”
- “Gameplay's solid, story is goofy (but unfinished, for now), big recommendation from me!”
graphics
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics boast a stylish, polished stickman art style with smooth animations and engaging visuals that enhance gameplay and humor. However, many users report performance issues, including unstable frame rates, stuttering, and poor optimization, especially on lower-end PCs and handheld devices, indicating a need for better performance tuning and more customizable graphics settings. Despite these drawbacks, the graphics are praised for their comedic charm and clear design.
- “The animation and graphics are fantastic as well.”
- “It also looks really good, love the art style, animations and physics to it and performs very well; it is not taxing on the system at all.”
- “Great graphics, great physics, some of my favorite gameplay of any game I've played.”
- “The game is optimized poorly, system requirements show that I have more than enough to run this game without issues (it is just an animated stickman game after all), yet instead of 144 fps it drops to 80-90, and reducing graphics to 'average computer' doesn't increase it at all.”
- “Hi, I hope you guys can further optimize this game as there are many fps drops and instability issues on Steam Deck and PC; given it is no graphical wonder, it should run better.”
- “I love the game and played the demo a lot (I have been waiting for this for years). The only problems I've found are that it doesn't let me change the display settings, my desktop gets glitchy and it looks really bad if I don't set it to 4k. So, I set the quality lower in games, but I can't here; when I click 'display settings' it doesn't show anything, so it's kinda laggy and the gameplay is much slower paced than the trailer. Please fix this; I need to set my graphics to minimum because of that.”
replayability
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts exceptional replayability, praised for its diverse characters, customizable abilities, and engaging roguelike structure that ensures each run feels unique. Despite being in early access, it offers a wealth of content, expansions, and modes that keep players consistently entertained for both short sessions and extended play. Its low price combined with dynamic gameplay loops makes it a highly recommended and enduring indie title.
- “This game is probably one of the best recent roguelike stickman games, where you unlock characters, moves, and can replay the game infinitely. Besides the tower mode, there are other game modes planned. Despite early access limiting modes, more are expected.”
- “Despite being in early access, there's still tons of content to explore, and since it's a roguelike, it has infinite replayability.”
- “The game has tons of personality and massive amounts of replay value as the physics nature of the combat creates dynamic and unique moments every time you play.”
- “That is a huge deal breaker for me and seriously limits the replayability.”
- “Replayability ?”
- “What a steal man, 5$ for hours worth of replayability (sort of)”
stability
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently exhibits frequent bugs, glitches, and occasional freezes that impact menus, physics, and gameplay, especially in certain modes and on some platforms. While many issues are not game-breaking and are somewhat expected in its early access or alpha state, stability remains a significant concern that affects player experience. Optimization varies widely, with some reporting smooth performance, particularly on Steam Deck, while others face severe slowdowns and crashes.
- “Great game, runs great even on low-end rigs.”
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
- “Overall runs great on Steam Deck aside from a few minor parts (main hub area drops FPS quite a bit).”
- “Buggy is an understatement.”
- “I would have said that it's a fun game if it wasn't so buggy that it's no longer playable.”
- “I will say there are quite a few bugs, and I have had to restart my game multiple times because the game freezes, and sometimes it crashes.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in this game is widely praised for its energetic, funky, and fitting soundtrack that significantly enhances the gameplay experience. Many users highlight the soundtrack creator's talent, describing the music as one of the best parts, with catchy, fun, and satirical tracks that complement the game's humor and style. Some minor criticisms include occasional annoying sound effects and the removal of favorite tracks post-game.
- “The music is absolutely one of the best parts - Stick it to the Stickman would definitely not be half as fun without the funky OST.”
- “The soundtrack creator JayBooty has to be one of the best game track makers I've ever heard.”
- “The soundtrack is energetic and chaotic — exactly what this game needs.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is a mixed experience; while some players find it repetitive and occasionally tedious, many appreciate the engaging gameplay loop that offsets the grind. Endgame content and final unlocks tend to be more grind-heavy, but overall, grinding doesn't dominate the experience for most users.
- “It has very good mechanics and very good updates, and it is not grindy.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “For me, the only negative thing I can say about the game at the moment is that some of the final unlocks are kind of grindy.”
- “Pretty funny but gets a little grindy and less intuitive near the endgame.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's monetization is criticized for aggressive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress, with some users feeling it resembles a cash-grab typical of low-quality mobile games. However, a $7 purchase is seen as a worthwhile way to alleviate this frustration. Notably, recent updates introducing pay increases alongside game-breaking bugs have also drawn negative attention.
- “Advertising a price increase while releasing a game-breaking softlocking bug update.”
- “If the constant barrage of creatively bankrupt mediocre cash grabs have gotten you down, throw $7 at the screen and watch as your pain subsides.”
- “But that's not including the time you get halfway in a match/run just for the game to throw an un-ruly amount of ads and you get killed, which if you fail you don't get full rewards for unlocks/level up.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game emotionally impactful, with a storyline that is both heartbreaking and nostalgic, evoking deep feelings ranging from sadness to childhood happiness. The unique blend of humor and intensity creates a memorable and emotionally varied experience.
- “I'm crying; the story is so heartbreaking and deeply moving.”
- “This game took me back to the past and made me feel happy like a child again.”
- “Never played a game that made me feel like John Wick and Mr. Bean at the same time.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the character development but wish that character designs would visually change to reflect the perks gained, enhancing the sense of progression.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its strong sense of humor and engaging variety, creating an enjoyable and lively gaming experience.
- “It has great variety in its gameplay, a fantastic sense of humor and atmosphere, and really fun combat and movement”

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Stick It to the Stickman is a hack and slash game with comedy theme.

Stick It to the Stickman is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 18 hours playing Stick It to the Stickman.

Stick It to the Stickman was released on August 18, 2025.

Stick It to the Stickman was developed by Free Lives.

Stick It to the Stickman has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Stick It to the Stickman for its humor but disliked it for its optimization.

Stick It to the Stickman is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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