Stick Out!

About Stick Out!

Stick Out! is a precision platformer by ParallaxFox where you play as a Stick-Jumper using a spear to cling to walls and cross tricky levels. Released on PC and web browsers in February 2026, it blends tight platforming with collectibles like coins and stars. The story follows a trainee Olympic athlete who gets lost in their own training, turning the game into a chaotic search for the perfect course. With single-player focus and a minimalist art style, it’s all about mastering timing and physics to stick out.

Gameplay

The core loop revolves around the spear’s functionality, you stab surfaces to swing, climb, or bounce, requiring precise inputs. Levels are dense with floating platforms, moving hazards, and narrow ledges. Each session involves stringing together jumps, adjusting angles mid-air, and conserving momentum. Coins unlock skins, while stars gate higher difficulty. Controls are tight, using WASD and mouse for aiming, but the camera can feel claustrophobic in tight spaces. Sessions average 15, 30 minutes per level, with time trials adding replay value.

What Players Think

Stick Out! holds a 78% critic score and 72% user rating, with completion rates at 35%. Average playtime is 10 hours, though 40% of players abandon after 2 hours due to difficulty. Community moods split between “frustrated but hooked” (28%) and “addicted to perfection” (15%). Reviews praise the physics (“spear mechanics are brilliant”) but criticize uneven level design (“some stages feel unfair”). 60% of players own at least one unlocked skin, and 80% of time trials are attempted in under 5 minutes.

PlayPile's Take

Stick Out! is a niche pick for fans of pixel-perfect platforming, though its $19.99 price tag feels steep for the 10-hour average playtime. The spear mechanic is clever but overcomplicates some challenges. With 50 achievements (35% completion rate for full progress) and no multiplayer, it’s best approached as a short, intense skill test. Skip it if you hate permadeath, but grab it if you thrive on mastering twitchy controls.

Storyline

You are a Stick-Jumper trying your best in your training to become the very best at the Olympics, but apparently you are so lost in your training you lost your way and now are platforming anywhere you can searching for the perfect obstacle course!