BODY: There's something deeply satisfying about punching your way up the corporate ladder—literally. Devolver Digital announced on August 14, 2026 that Stick It to the Stickman, the chaotic brawler roguelike currently in Steam Early Access, will hit version 1.0 and receive its full release on September 23.
Set in an office where absolutely everyone wants you dead, the game casts you as a stick figure clawing toward the top of a violent workplace hierarchy. It's a physics-driven beat-'em-up where flailing limbs, improvised weapons and ragdoll mayhem combine into something that's earned an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating from Steam players during its Early Access run—no small feat in a crowded roguelike field.
The 1.0 version won't just flip a switch on the release label. Devolver says the full game adds new archetypes (character builds that reshape your run), fresh sub-weapons, and a range of other tweaks and additions designed to deepen the loop for both newcomers and the players who've been grinding through Early Access.
For a studio synonymous with irreverent, mechanically inventive indies, Stick It to the Stickman fits Devolver's brand perfectly: absurd on the surface, surprisingly deep underneath, and built to be clipped and shared.
The insider take
From Tokyo, it's worth noting how Devolver has quietly built a loyal following among Japanese PC players who gravitate toward the publisher's signature blend of dark humor and tight design. Titles like this tend to over-perform on Steam in Japan relative to their marketing footprint, spreading through word of mouth and streamer clips rather than big ad buys. The stickman aesthetic also translates cleanly across language barriers—a selling point in a market where localization quality can make or break a niche indie. Expect this one to find its audience here on launch day.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 (Japanese).