Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure

Stikbold finally gives the sport of dodgeball a credible representation in a video game. It nails the simplicity and mastery of the sport while remaining fun and humorous, but it lacks online capabilities and is just a bit too short.

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89% User Score Based on 297 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 16 reviews

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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is a single player and multiplayer sport game with comedy and kids themes. It was developed by Game Swing and was released on April 1, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is a local co-op game where players become 70's dodgeball stars, Björn and Jerome, battling it out in a variety of arenas. The game features a single-player story mode, crazy power-ups, and a range of enemies to face off against. Team up with a friend in multiplayer mode for an even more exhilarating dodgeball experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 297 reviews

story34 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Stikbold! is a hilarious and entertaining party game that shines in local multiplayer, providing a fun and chaotic experience with friends.
The game features a quirky story mode filled with absurd characters and scenarios, making it enjoyable even for solo play.
With simple controls and a colorful art style, Stikbold! is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.

The AI partner in story mode can be frustratingly incompetent, often leading to unnecessary losses during gameplay.
The game lacks online multiplayer, which limits its replayability and makes it less appealing for those looking to play with friends remotely.
While the story mode is fun, it is relatively short, and some players may find the overall content lacking after completing it.

story
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story mode is generally described as short but entertaining, lasting around 1-2 hours and featuring quirky humor and engaging gameplay. While many players enjoyed the lighthearted narrative and the option for local co-op play, some criticized the AI partner's ineffectiveness and the overall brevity of the story. Despite these drawbacks, the story mode is considered a fun experience, especially when played with friends, and offers replayability through various challenges and unlockable characters.
- “The story mode is an absolute joy to play through, even on your own, and the extremely customizable quick play mode allows you and your friends to play the game any way you want.”
- “A friend and I played through the story together and quickly fell in love with the quirky characters and silly, yet engaging story.”
- “The story is quite funny and charming, and the music is downright funky.”
- “Playing story mode by yourself pairs you up with an incompetent AI that keeps running in front of dangerous obstacles and throwing the ball at you, knocking you out.”
- “The character models are ugly, the story is dumb, and there's just something off about the whole package.”
- “The story mode is decent enough but I kept having this feeling it was just a better looking flash game at times.”
gameplay
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
59%
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The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced, engaging mechanics that blend simple controls with deeper strategies, such as dodging and curving throws, making it easy to pick up yet challenging to master. Players appreciate the variety of levels and customization options, although some note a lack of content and minor quality issues in other areas. Overall, the combination of quirky humor, solid mechanics, and vibrant visuals creates a fun and replayable experience, particularly in multiplayer settings.
- “The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with a variety of moves and abilities at your disposal as you try to outmaneuver your opponents and take them down with well-placed throws.”
- “The mechanics of the game feel well balanced; I love all of the strategies you can implement to knock out your opponents.”
- “The gameplay is easy to learn but gets pretty challenging on higher difficulties.”
- “The big issue is that the gameplay just doesn't have the magic that other local multiplayer games can hold.”
- “This would probably be fun for a while with a competent friend, but the AI frustratingly gets killed or gets you killed over and over, and the gameplay is too repetitive for me to want to finish this.”
- “The content is limited a bit; I would have liked to see a larger variety of game modes, and perhaps some more mechanics to make the gameplay a bit more intuitive.”
humor
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its absurdity and charm, featuring hilarious characters and silly situations that keep players entertained throughout. Many reviewers highlight the game's quirky writing and engaging story mode, which adds depth to the fast-paced dodgeball gameplay. Overall, it is considered a standout party game that guarantees laughter and fun, especially in local multiplayer settings.
- “The game is full of absurd characters and silly situations, and it's consistently funny throughout.”
- “I didn't expect to like this game (a game about dodgeball? why would anyone make such a thing?), but it has a quirky sense of humor that quickly grew on me, and I enjoyed the offbeat story -- yes, it actually has a 'story mode' in which you complete a series of dodgeball-related missions.”
- “The writing and characters are quite funny, the situations are ridiculous, and the art style is extremely charming.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant, cartoonish style that complements its silly tone, often drawing comparisons to the popular voxel and low-poly aesthetics reminiscent of Minecraft. While many players appreciate the charming art style and colorful visuals, some have reported issues with graphics glitches and missing textures. Overall, the graphics are generally well-received for their appeal and fit within the game's quirky humor and gameplay.
- “The graphics are also excellent, with a vibrant, cartoonish style that perfectly complements the game's silly tone.”
- “The art style is reminiscent of Minecraft (with blocky bodies and shapes) and it lends itself well to the game as a whole, and the color palette chosen makes the game stand out.”
- “The graphics are attractive, the goofy dialogues are quite funny, and the gameplay is wonderful, making this game an overall amazing little gem.”
- “Is a sports game with weird Minecraft-style low poly graphics.”
- “Developers must learn that Minecraft succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
- “When I start trying to play, there are all sorts of missing textures and graphics glitches.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
8%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and funky soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience with a nostalgic 70s vibe. Players appreciate the variety of tunes that are memorable and complement the gameplay, creating a fun and engaging atmosphere. The combination of great sound effects and a lively soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The soundtrack is also great, with a variety of catchy tunes that will stick in your head long after you've finished playing.”
- “The music is nice and catchy while the sound effects are great.”
- “The story is quite funny and charming, and the music is downright funky.”
- “The music, the gameplay, all the little sneak moves you can do, the weird 70's porn vibe the game has ... just trust me.”
- “Decent music and graphics, colorful world and uses the blocky human style similar to games like Minecraft and Thirty Flights of Loving.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers a decent level of replayability, particularly through its engaging versus mode and various challenges within levels, making it enjoyable for multiplayer sessions. However, some players feel that the short story mode and limited local multiplayer options can diminish long-term replay value. While many appreciate the cute aesthetics and achievements, opinions vary on the overall replayability, with some citing it as strong and others as lacking.
- “This game is so cute and replayable with a set of fabulous achievements; definitely recommend playing with your friends.”
- “That said, we breezed through the story mode fairly quickly, but there are cool things that add some replayability, like the flower challenges in each level, and (probably primarily) versus mode, where you can and will spend hours duking it out dodgeball-style with friends.”
- “It's very well balanced and has hours of replayability.”
- “I played it at PAX East and went home and bought it that very night. I love playing it, but it has lost its replay value because there is only local multiplayer, which limits the amount of times I can play it with friends.”
- “Cons: very low replayability, short length, and partner AI compared to opponent AI is significantly weaker.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and stiff, which detracts from their overall enjoyment and engagement.
- “I think it's a bit tedious. I really want to like it, but gameplay-wise it's too stiff.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “It takes too long to progress, and the constant grinding becomes a chore rather than fun.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted for its unique and eccentric design, with distinct movements and voice acting that contribute to a memorable experience.
- “The character design, their movements, and the voices are very unique and captivating.”
- “The depth of character development really makes you feel connected to their journeys.”
- “Each character evolves in a way that feels natural and engaging, making their stories unforgettable.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, including missing textures and graphics glitches that hinder gameplay experience.
- “When I start trying to play, there are all sorts of missing textures and graphics glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy.”
- “I experience constant lag and frame drops, which ruin the overall experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally solid, with only occasional performance hiccups during busy matches that are infrequent enough not to detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Slight performance hiccups crop up when matches get too busy, but they're rare, and you'll be having too much fun to really notice.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a steady frame rate during intense moments, which can be frustrating.”
- “Optimization issues lead to long loading times and occasional crashes, detracting from the overall experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a surprising range of emotions while engaging with the game, experiencing both joy and sorrow. The blend of humor and unexpected moments of loss creates a unique emotional rollercoaster, leaving players laughing and crying simultaneously.
- “Didn’t know dodgeball could cause this much emotional damage — or this much joy.”
- “I laughed until I cried and then cried more because I got run over and killed by the honey hippies.”

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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is a sport game with comedy and kids themes.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure was released on April 1, 2016.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure was developed by Game Swing.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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