Stick Out!

Stick Out! is an indie platformer with a unique movement mechanism: you can't jump without a spear in your hand. It sounds simple, but this very mechanism turns each level into a small puzzle that forces you to think before acting.

The game has a minimalist style, focusing entirely on gameplay and control. The lively background music, coupled with a fast rhythm, perfectly complements the challenging gameplay.

How to play Stick Out!

You control a small character with a spear, navigating obstacle-filled maps, collecting chests, gold, or stars, and reaching the gate to complete the level. It all revolves around conquering skill challenges.

• You can only jump while holding the spear.
• Tap down to plant the spear in the ground.
• Use the spear to jump higher or create a foothold to overcome obstacles.

It might be a little confusing at first, as you'll think you need to combine multiple keys at once. But once you understand the mechanics—for example, just pressing down to place the spear at the right time—everything becomes incredibly satisfying. There are sections that require absolutely precise timing, placing the spear a little earlier for a higher jump or performing a big jump to cover a greater distance.

Game Features

• Checkpoints prevent you from having to replay.
• Chests and items to collect.
• Levels that gradually increase in difficulty over time.
• There are sections that seem insurmountable, but simply changing the spear placement or timing it better can easily clear them.

Stick Out! is an innovative, minimalist, yet incredibly clever platformer in terms of its mechanics. It doesn't rely on spectacular graphics but on making the player think and master the rhythm of movement. If you like skill-based games that can be replayed repeatedly, or even try speedrunning each map in 10 seconds, then this is a very worthwhile option.

After completing the levels in this game, you can move on to conquering other games such as Stick Figure Penalty Chamber 2.