Stick vs Craftman

About

"Stickman vs Craftman" is a hack and slash game with striking visuals, where players become the strongest craftsman in a stickman war. Battle through waves of enemies, upgrade your skills and equipment, but be prepared for frequent advertisements. This game combines addictive combat with a creative art style, providing an engaging experience within its vibrant world.

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Play Modes

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

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,554 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization723 negative mentions

The game has fun mechanics and is enjoyable for fans of stickman and Minecraft.
The graphics and animations are appealing, reminiscent of popular YouTube content.
The game offers a variety of characters and bosses, making it engaging.

The game is riddled with ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
Many assets and promotional materials are stolen from Alan Becker's animations without credit.
There are significant bugs, such as controls disappearing during boss fights, making it unplayable at times.

monetization
739 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to the excessive number of ads, which many players find intrusive and disruptive to gameplay. Users report being bombarded with ads before and after levels, as well as during gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the game's enjoyment. Additionally, there are concerns about the use of stolen content from popular animator Alan Becker in the game's advertisements, further aggravating players' dissatisfaction.
- “I like the game, but when you start or finish, there are always ads. Can you make it possible to play without ads?”
- “I paid for no ads, but I'm still getting ads. Why is that?”
- “It's fun with no internet, so there are no ads, but at level 12, it just stops working and becomes unplayable.”
- “The game is not even a game, it's an advertisement application.”
- “The amount of ads this game has is outrageous; you start a level and you get an ad, you end a level and get an ad, you even get ads in the middle of the level.”
- “This game is trash and even stole footage from a famous stickman animator called Alan Becker; this game has too many ads and I want this game off the play store because of how the devs stole from an animator.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
51%
23%
The gameplay is generally criticized for being repetitive and unoriginal, with many users noting that it is overshadowed by an overwhelming number of ads, which detracts significantly from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the graphics and find the core mechanics enjoyable, the constant interruptions from ads lead to frustration and a feeling that the game is more about watching advertisements than actual gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the gameplay has potential but is severely hampered by excessive advertising and a lack of variety.
- “The gameplay is nice, the animations are clean. I haven't experienced any glitches or bugs yet; it's just the ads that are ruining the game.”
- “This game has some legitimate and fun gameplay... however, 3 ads per level is annoying as hell.”
- “Cool game, good graphics, nice gameplay, but not perfect.”
- “The gameplay is horrible; there are ads after almost every level, and the ads for the game are scenes ripped directly from Alan Becker's 'Animation vs. Minecraft'.”
- “Whatever gameplay to be had is buried beneath layers upon layers of ads that will play with every single input.”
- “I would say the 'gameplay' experience is 5% gameplay, 95% watching ads.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
49%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the art style and smooth animations, often highlighting their enjoyment of the visuals. However, several users criticize the lack of originality, claiming that the graphics are heavily inspired by or directly copied from animator Alan Becker's work. Additionally, the overall experience is marred by frequent ads, which detracts from the enjoyment of the graphics for many players.
- “I love this game 😊 and the animations and graphics are so cool.”
- “Good graphics and smooth, with really good animation.”
- “Wow wow wow, the graphics are good, and I love the sword when the ghast attacks in the Nether Fortress.”
- “Giving this three stars because of only graphics.”
- “The graphics are too laggy and there are too many ads; it's so annoying.”
- “Terrible graphics and control.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
71%
21%
The music in the game has been heavily criticized for being unoriginal and potentially unlicensed, with many users pointing out that it simply overlays different tracks onto stolen animations from animator Alan Becker. Reviewers express frustration over the lack of creativity and the perception that the game is a cash grab, relying on borrowed content rather than original work. Overall, the music detracts from the experience, as it is seen as a poor attempt to mask the use of unauthorized footage.
- “Decent gameplay, but you stole an Alan Becker video, made it an ad, and put trash music over it.”
- “Change the music as it is from another game and it probably isn't royalty free.”
- “I have played this game, having hopes that a stick figure game would be something new to try, but when I got an advertisement showing off Alan Becker's work with a song from Sing 2, I knew that this was a no-good app with a cheap and quick cash grab scam using other people's work to benefit themselves.”
- “Putting different music in the background isn't gonna make people think it's not stolen from him.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
60%
30%
The reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the game's story, describing it as lacking originality and depth, with many players feeling it is a mere copy of existing narratives. Additionally, the gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and difficult, further detracting from any potential story engagement. Overall, players express frustration over the absence of a compelling storyline and the presence of excessive ads.
- “Text me the splits game at least in Minecraft story.”
- “If it was a story mode thing, it would be a complete copy.”
- “It's a horrible game with ads and lag, and literally they stole an animation from Alan Becker, and secondly, there's nothing like a story or anything with it.”
- “This game is not the same as the story.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable. However, the frequent ads detract from the overall experience, as players feel they interrupt the comedic flow.
- “This game is so easy; the stickman is so funny, but the ads come up too much.”
- “Really, this is such a funny game! I downloaded it.”
- “Funny game.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, as well as an overwhelming number of ads that further detract from the experience. Users report that these problems lead to frustration and a lack of enjoyment, with many recommending against playing it.
- “It's littered with bugs and glitches, from not being able to attack to the phone shutting down.”
- “Bad, just bad. So many ads and it glitches a lot. 0/5 would not recommend.”
- “Bombarded with ads, buggy, and boring.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have criticized the game's optimization, citing frequent advertisements that disrupt gameplay every 50 milliseconds, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “It is the worst game ever because every 50 milliseconds an advertisement pops up, so I am not happy about the performance.”
- “The game is poorly optimized; it lags constantly and crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I can't enjoy the gameplay because the frame rate drops significantly during intense moments, which ruins the experience.”