Stick It to the Stickman to Enter Early Access This August

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The humorous roguelike beat ’em up game, Stick It to the Stickman, is set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on August 18. This announcement comes from publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives, who have also released a new demo that is available now.

In this physics-based brawler, players will fight against other stick figures to climb the corporate ladder and become a CEO. You can choose from hundreds of unique moves to create your own perfect fighting style as you battle your way to the top. The goal is to defeat other CEOs to earn the prestige of having the biggest muscles in the company.

To achieve this, you’ll have to take on some questionable, but profitable tasks for the company, such as stealing cars, suppressing protests, and even kidnapping building inspectors. It also features physics-based combat with a huge variety of brutal weapons and special moves, including fireballs, chainsaws, and katanas. The gameplay combines multiple styles, from platforming and brawling to car theft and free-running, even allowing you to kick people out of windows.

You can play the game alone or with a “friend” to defeat hordes of red stickmen and secure your promotion. However, a word of caution is given: everyone else wants the job, too.