Stick WW2

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Stick WW2 is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Andrey Bojko and was released on June 14, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Stickman WW2" is a real-time strategy game with survival and tactical simulation elements, set in the backdrop of World War II. Command the strongest stickman armies, build your own powerful army with various military equipment, and engage in battles in different game modes such as campaign, online, and survival. Experience historical missions, impressive special effects, and various rewards while creating your own history with your strategy and tactics.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 383 reviews

monetization93 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and enjoyable gameplay.
It offers a good time-killer experience, especially for strategy game fans.
Some players appreciate the graphics and the effort put into the game.

The game is plagued by an excessive amount of intrusive ads, making it nearly unplayable.
Many players find the gameplay unresponsive and lacking compared to previous titles.
There are numerous glitches and crashes that hinder the overall experience.

monetization
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting multiple ads before and after missions, as well as during gameplay. Many users express frustration that the frequency and length of ads significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game, leading to a poor user experience. While some players suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the overwhelming consensus is that the monetization approach is a major flaw that overshadows the game's potential.
- “No ads, just play. No Wi-Fi, no data, easy.”
- “Just turn off mobile data to get no ads.”
- “Turn off your internet and mobile data, and wow, no ads.”
- “Just by level 2, I had to sit through a total of 9 ads. The longer ones were skippable, but I still don't enjoy spending almost as much time playing the game as I do trying to skip and sit through ads that just keep coming.”
- “You have 3 ads before you start any mission and another 2-3 ads after you beat a mission.”
- “Do not install; you will spend twice as much time going through ads as you will actually playing the game. 5 minutes in and I gave up!”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by an overwhelming number of ads, with players reporting multiple ads before and after each mission, which disrupts the gameplay experience. Many users express frustration with the ad frequency, leading to a negative perception of the game's narrative engagement. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes further detract from the overall enjoyment of the story.
- “Worst game ever. It's completely unbeatable after campaign mission 2, and everything else is bad. Too many ads and everything is pay to win.”
- “Game crashed as soon as I finished the first mission, and I had 3 ads pop up before and 2 ads after it crashed.”
- “Ads before missions, double ads after missions. Played 2 whole games and I'm done.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the concept and finding it fun, while others express disappointment due to misleading advertisements and excessive ads that detract from the experience. Many users feel that the actual gameplay does not match the expectations set by promotional materials, leading to an overall negative impression.
- “Overall, I'm kind of disappointed, but I still like the concept and gameplay.”
- “But it did have some good gameplay, but not enough.”
- “Fun gameplay, but way too many ads.”
- “Plus, the gameplay wasn't what I thought it was. Your ads in other games are way too deceiving and unmatched with the game I just played. The images you show at the bottom are literal lies. Who did you pay to do those images and ads? It's different than the actual game.”
- “Images of gameplay don't feel right and it's overall a bad experience.”
- “It's not what it is; trash game. Seriously, this isn't what it actually looks like. Gameplay is trash.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users noting that the game feels like a simple update of an older title rather than a complete overhaul, while others praise the visuals and character designs as impressive and appealing. Overall, there is a consensus that improvements are needed in both graphics and controls.
- “Good graphics and super cool troops.”
- “They took the old game and tried to slap new graphics and weaponry on it, and it shows.”
- “Graphics and buttons need to be improved.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent glitches and bugs that detract from the experience. Additionally, the overwhelming number of ads further frustrates players, leading to a generally negative perception of its stability.
- “Way too many ads, glitches, and bugs; please don't bother trying it.”
- “It's the glitchiest game I have ever played, and I got it twice because I like the idea.”
- “There are way too many ads and glitches.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of boredom. Improvements in this area are necessary for a more enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The optimization is impressive, making the gameplay smooth and responsive.”
- “I appreciate the frequent updates that enhance performance and overall experience.”
- “Enjoyable but needs some performance fixes.”
- “Very unoptimized and quite boring.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received criticism for being copyrighted, leading to issues with content creation and copyright strikes. Additionally, users have noted that the game features an excessive number of ads, detracting from the overall experience.
- “I was going to make a video on this, but they put a copyright strike on it. This game's music is copyrighted, and there are way too many ads. You don't understand how much time I wasted editing the video because of ads, just for it to be like, 'nope, it's a copyright strike.' Lower the ads, please, because it is a great game, just way too many ads.”
- “Copy of Stockman game; stole music and sounds.”