Stick It to the Stickman Brings Corporate Satire and Physics-Based Brawling to Early Access This Month
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Free Lives is launching its satirical roguelite beat 'em up, Stick It to the Stickman, into early access on August 18, with a new demo available now on Steam.
The corporate ladder is about to get a lot more violent. Developer Free Lives, known for Anger Foot, is finally bringing Stick It to the Stickman to early access on August 18, following a delay announced by publisher Devolver Digital late last year. Ahead of the launch, a freshly revamped demo is available on Steam for players wanting a taste of the chaotic action.
As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the roguelite beat 'em up combines slapstick physics with heavy satire targeting late stage capitalism and corporate greed. Players start by beating their way through rival job applicants in a skyscraper lobby before brutally punching and kicking their way to the top floor to overthrow the CEO. The game features the same kind of cartoony, floppy physicality seen in titles like Gang Beasts, making every thrown coffee mug and flying executive land with satisfying impact.
Free Lives plans to keep the game in early access for roughly twelve months, with monthly updates adding new corporate departments like manufacturing, marketing, a science center, a doomsday bunker, and corporate lobbying. Each new sector will bring unique gameplay mechanics leading up to the final chapter of the story. For anyone looking for a cathartic way to blow off steam between streaming sessions or grinding out battle passes, this chaotic climb to the top is worth putting on the radar.
Tags: Indie Games, Roguelite, PC Gaming, Free Lives
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun