The 'stickman', a figure that brings back memories of nostalgic flash animations, has always charmed players with a minimalist aesthetic paired with flashy combat. It remains a staple of flash games and animation alike. The latest title to leverage this, 'Stick It to the Stickman', launched on the 19th and is already turning heads with an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user rating.

Stick It to the Stickman is the latest action title from Free Lives, the studio behind Terra Nil and Anger Foot. You take on the role of a corporate office worker with one singular goal: to climb the ladder by physically knocking out every other stickman in your way until you reach the CEO's chair. It is a rather pointed, albeit hilarious, satire on the brutal reality of corporate survival.

While fisticuffs and kicks are your bread and butter, you can also dispatch foes using an arsenal of chaotic tools including staple guns, fireballs, jackhammers, and chainsaws. The game leans into the signature, over-the-top physics of the genre, mixing in roguelike elements where you gain traits through promotions as you ascend. And yes, your path to the C-suite involves such 'legitimate' tasks as hijacking vehicles, suppressing protests, and kidnapping building inspectors.

As of the 22nd, the user sentiment for Stick It to the Stickman stands at 'Overwhelmingly Positive' (1,144 reviews, 97% positive). Players are praising the simple yet varied character designs, the depth of the upgrade system, and that unmistakable itch of classic flash-era stickman games. The accessible price point has also been a massive boon, and with the game currently in Early Access, the community is buzzing with anticipation for the content yet to arrive.

Elsewhere on the Steam global top sellers list, Last Epoch climbed to 5th place following the launch of its new season. Given that Krafton acquired the developer back in July, all eyes are on where the studio goes from here. Meanwhile, the Black Desert global server vaulted into 2nd place, buoyed by the 'Land of the Morning Light: Seoul' update and a 90% discount.

In the daily peak Concurrent Players top 20, the enhanced version of GTA 5 clocked in at 70,626, spurred by new events in GTA Online. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree saw its numbers swell to 94,478 ahead of the weekend, securing 13th place. Last Epoch’s new season also made its mark on the concurrent player count, hitting 75,293.