Stick it to the Stickman: Devolver’s Wild Physics Brawler Is Exactly the Corporate Satire We Deserve

Stick it to the Stickman wasn’t on my “must-play” radar until Devolver Digital unveiled it-a $4.99 physics-based brawler aiming to satirize the soul-crushing climb up the corporate ladder. Normally, stickman games get a quick glance and a dismissive shrug from me. But with Free Lives (the folks behind Broforce and Anger Foot) in charge, I had to check if this one does more than just ragdoll for cheap laughs. Spoiler: There’s real substance under these flailing limbs, and a surprising amount of social commentary.

Key Takeaways – Where Chaos Meets Office Culture

• Outrageous physics-driven combat, weapon variety, and absurd “promotion” mechanics twist the brawler formula.
• The humor isn’t just slapstick-the game lampoons corporate grind culture with gleeful abandon.
• It delivers co-op mayhem and experimentation, even in Early Access, with most features feeling more polished than expected.
• The $4.99 price tag makes this a low-risk, high-reward gamble for fans of indie weirdness.

Why Stick it to the Stickman Caught My Eye

Here’s the thing: gaming is overflowing with roguelites, brawlers, and pixel-heavy throwbacks. But very few stop to poke fun at the 9-to-5 slog or turn layoff meetings into literal beatdowns. That’s precisely what makes Stick it to the Stickman stand out. Free Lives’ signature absurdity (see: Broforce’s explosive chaos or Anger Foot’s anarchic momentum) is now pointed at white-collar tedium, perfectly in sync with Devolver’s love for games that don’t take themselves too seriously. This isn’t “just another” stickman game-it’s a pointed send-up of miserable office life, Office Space meets John Wick as animated by doodles in the margins of someone’s TPS report.

Breaking Down the Madness: What Actually Sets This Apart

Here’s what you’re actually doing in Stick it to the Stickman: choosing from a wild arsenal (fireballs, chainsaws, katanas, flying kicks, coffee-fueled rampages), improvising combos while navigating offices that feel equal parts obstacle course and demolition derby. The physics lean into chaos—expect ragdoll bodies tumbling through windows and chain reactions that reward improvisation. It’s not just about mashing punch. You strategically “build” your CEO candidate, slotting in weird powers as you climb higher, making each run feel genuinely distinct.

What jumps out to me: the game isn’t afraid to be ridiculous. Missions aren’t your standard “beat up bad guys.” You’re kidnapping building inspectors, suppressing protests, or stealing office cars. It’s openly poking fun at the ethically-dubious stuff companies get away with. If Broforce was America’s over-the-top action movie fever dream, Stick it to the Stickman is capitalist satire disguised as pure slapstick.

The Gamer’s Perspective: Worth Your Five Bucks?

At $4.99 (the price of a fancy latte or half a battle pass), it feels like a steal—especially with robust solo and co-op options right out the gate. The Early Access label usually makes me pause, but everything core already works. There’s plenty to unlock and the combat is already tighter than you’d expect. Multiplayer with a friend (or, realistically, one of you will betray the other for that sweet CEO seat) adds a layer of party-game chaos reminiscent of Gang Beasts or Human Fall Flat.

I’m also keeping an eye on how the devs plan to expand. The genre mashup—autobattler progression, brawling, platforming, and even “delivery” missions—suggests there’s room for the chaos to grow. If Free Lives’ Broforce post-launch support is anything to go by, expect wild updates and plenty of community memes.

Where It Fits: Devolver Digital, Office Humor, and Indie Brawlers

Stick it to the Stickman is a very Devolver game: cheap, weird, irreverent, and laser-focused on making you laugh at (not just with) its systems. But unlike pure meme games, it’s smart about its targets. The grind for promotion, office abuse, and “flexing” on rival CEOs—all dig at real corporate absurdities we all recognize, especially if you’ve ever worked under a boss whose only skill was stealing credit.

If you liked the irreverence of titles like Katana ZERO or the multiplayer mayhem of Gang Beasts, but wished they’d actually lampooned something real, Stick it to the Stickman finally delivers. It might not have the epic narrative arc of a Hades or the technical depth of a Tekken, but that’s not the point. This is a game to unwind, to laugh at capitalism, and to launch your “coworkers” out the breakroom window.

TL;DR

Stick it to the Stickman is a ridiculous, satisfying brawler that punches up at office culture, not just through ragdoll physics and silly moves, but with actual satirical bite. For five bucks on Steam Early Access, it’s worth the climb—especially if you need a fun way to stick it to your own office hell.