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StickWars

StickWars

Released: 2009-04-01
© 2010 John Hartzog
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Version 1.8.9
12+
Download on the App Store
Version 1.8.9
12+
Download on the App Store
Released: 2009-04-01
© 2010 John Hartzog

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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Description

StickWars is a fast-paced, action-packed game that requires lightning-fast fingers and cunning strategy. Defend your kingdom against the invading stick figure army.
Tap, flick, and shake your way to victory in the top castle defense game for iPhone/iPod touch.
FEATURES
- Unlimited rounds. Play until you’re defeated.
- Shake to deploy bombers, and again to detonate!
- Use multi-touch to command your wizards, casting meteors and other spells.
- Use captured stick figures to build up defense.
- Two free StickWars Ultimate Challenge games.
Follow us on Facebook! http://facebook.com/StickWars
Visit our forums at http://johnehartzog.com/forums/ for hints, update information and more.

What's New in Version 1.8.9

- Fixed bug in transferring saved game from lite to paid version

Information

Categories

Version

1.8.9

Size

17 MB

Game Center

No

VPP Device Licensing

No

Rating

Rated 12+ for the following:
Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Compatibility

iOS 4.3 or later

Devices

iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad Air (Cellular), iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (7th generation), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPhone XS, iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPhone 11, iPad Air, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad mini 4

Languages

English

App Store: Customer Ratings

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 of 5 (53,811 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

2017-04-23

Update

Any chance for an update for iOS 10?
Thorsgal
Version 1.8.9
2016-05-17

Cheats Don't work

The cheats when in the pause menu don't work like they used to.
stch2416
Version 1.8.9
2016-02-16

Still playing

I love this game, but when does the Mega Boss actually come? I'm well past level 100 with over 130,000 kills and he still has not shown up.
charlesmuncy181
Version 1.8.9
2015-12-25

Upkeep

I think upkeep is the only problem because I constantly lose units every few rounds
Sunsurfer201511
Version 1.8.9
2015-11-20

DO NOT BUY!!

This game is a horrible game... Don't buy this game. Reasons why:
Horrible graphics
The help page says nothing helpful
The stupid pushy things where it pushes against my wall are unkillable
and it's just a horrible game
(I wish I could rate it 0 stars.
Btw if you want a bad game, get it, but if you want a good game, don't buy this.
P.S. Not worth the money.
Keimus
Version 1.8.9
2015-08-04

It's okay

Load game doesn't work and I was on level 100, and the bomb button doesn't work either really but other than that a solid game.
zyhboy
Version 1.8.9
2015-06-15

Sick

Awesome game it's lots of fun it is worth it get it I recommend it
Littleton hawks
Version 1.8.9
2015-05-07

Upkeep is a MUST

Guys. Upkeep is what makes the game fun, otherwise you'd never lose and it'd be boring. (You could just make a million of every person)
Problem: getting tired of the stupid meteor wasting all my mana, when you're throwing stick of course your fingers touch close! I don't want to send a meteor though! Needs a new way to send it.
ROBERTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!
Version 1.8.9
2015-03-13

Think twice!!!!

This game is fun until you master it in a couple hours. Now im thinking, "why did i spend 99 cents on this." The lite version should have been enough for me to know that it wasnt going to get much better..... Take my hardship to heart... *filled with regret*
Jayklee67
Version 1.8.9
2015-02-25

Best

This game is great i love it i can not put it down
Shadow pig111111
Version 1.8.9
2015-01-10

How do I kill a dragon

How do I kill a dragon
CameronMI
Version 1.8.9
2014-12-19

Read the help page!

If you read the help page all your questions can be answered and it also tells you that as long as you have captives fighting for you a fee (upkeep) must be paid every round. If tou can't pay the fee you lose men. Great game I recommend it.
Ljjbdjrhxjwhfjsnr
Version 1.8.9
2014-10-05

Best game

I love it. I got so many things. I think anyone who doesn't have it should get it.
Minecraft inks
Version 1.8.9
2014-08-09

Copy

Bad
StarvngArtst
Version 1.8.6
2014-07-14

AWESOME

Awesome it fun get people awesome
Walter Elias Disney
Version 1.8.9
2014-07-02

?

I keep losing f*cking archers and repairmen, what the hell?
hgefuienbfggriuvhesuhbvhge
Version 1.8.9
2014-06-14

Bad

I can't get on the screen is halfed I want my money back
Tolazyforname
Version 1.8.9
2014-06-12

Awesome😃

What level do you see the second boss on
Monkey Miner57
Version 1.8.9
2014-05-16

Great but some not good

This is a great game and got to level 123 but lost and lost all my guys :( but great game
Njsoulja
Version 1.8.9
2014-03-29

Upkeep

I hate it mostly because upkeep stupid upkeep! upkeep! upkeep! I can never figure out how to stop upkeep
Stupid upkeep
Version 1.8.9
2014-02-11

Memory's

This game I got with the 2nd generation IPod and I thought it was the best game ever but I then found new games and played those but after awhile I always find myself at this game. It was the first game I ever downloaded EVER. I hope they add more to the game and keep it creative, great job!
Drew101512
Version 1.8.9
2014-01-26

Great Game!!!

I love this game, best game other than clash of clans. But one thing that I noticed is that I lose so many of my archers and repair men to upkeep. What the heck is upkeep? If you could please take that feature off.
$weg Ninja$
Version 1.8.9
2014-01-21

The mimic

Great game and all, but I think it's copying the popular stick war and stick war 2 games on the computer. Different creators, different battles, similar names! That just makes me OUTRAGED!!!! But I still recommend it.
Koalazz
Version 1.8.9
2014-01-19

It's good but bad

It won't let me transfer my lite version but on my lite version it said I would be able to
lilly0001
Version 1.8.9
2014-01-12

AMAZING GAME!!!!!!!

Very addicting and fun to play.
Nosamqqqqqqqqqqq
Version 1.8.9
2014-01-06

Classic. One of my first games since 2009

This game was one of my first since I got the 2nd gen itouch. We've come a long way now that were in the 5th gen. Console quality games. But I always look back and play this for memories of my Senior High school year. MEMORIES.
Lucifer Crow
Version 1.8.9
2013-12-28

Good

It's really good get it if u like defending games
Goop is cool
Version 1.8.9
2013-12-28

One of my all time favorites

This game was one of my favorites in high school on my iPod touch and it still is now in college on my iPhone 5S! Thank you so much for the continued support of this game
Pat_Track
Version 1.8.9
2013-12-25

Love this game

I absolutely love this game soooo much fun and sometimes I get a few laughs
Marie-Vaughn
Version 1.8.9
2013-12-02

game doesnt even work

I press the app and half the screen is on bottom right . . I cant play the game . I want my money back or a fix please
alexpb42
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-25

Very Cool Game

This is an AMAZING game and an awesome soundtrack too!
WheezyCheese
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-22

Better graphics!

Needs better graphics. It was optimized which is why it's a 3, but if it's with better graphics... Then it will be 5 stars.
Bobthebuilder14
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-22

Great Game!

I know it's an old game but it would be nice to keep the sketch-themed layout but optimize it for the retina display.
Yobym2
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-10

Playing same game since it came out!

One of the first games I downloaded and I'm still playing on the same game! I just wish there were more updates/advances, but can't beat the simple fun this game brings.
Akabbazs
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-05

Great!!!!!

Awesome GAME!!! Get it!!!!!!!!
Best Game on earth besides Clash of Clans!!!
8ytr66
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-05

0_0

So much rounds *twitch* *realizes that i just spent 10 hours playing it* fyi u may want to look at da clock ever round
Phoenix Family 2016
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-02

I LOVE IT!!!

I HAD IT SO LONG I EVEN WENT TO LEVEL1000!!!
maxhdgjdhdhdhdhhdhd
Version 1.8.9
2013-11-01

Classic

This will always be a classic game. Endless fun.
Preston hegel06
Version 1.8.9
2013-10-18

Good but

Pretty undeveloped. Could definitely use a remake.
Tjent
Version 1.8.9
2013-09-25

A lot of fun to play, but slightly glitchy

I've always enjoyed this game, even before it was an iPad game. I managed to make it to level 198 on "easy mode". Can't pass this level because the monsters stopped coming out.... Tried 5x already and same thing happens each time. On medium mode, I'm stuck at level 20, because my suicide bombers won't come out. Oh wells.
Jellyfishgrl
Version 1.8.9
2013-09-21

Awesome

I have been playin this game since the ipod 1 and i still love it
Camdude12
Version 1.8.9
2013-09-20

Great game

Great game and endless rounds. You can never get sick of it either.
Shinnannigans1
Version 1.8.9
2013-09-18

5 stars

Best game it's the best no joke !!
Nena g
Version 1.8.8
2013-08-05

Stickwars

Stickwars 2 and 3 are better,
Nikkilpppp
Version 1.8.8
2013-08-03

Loved it

I got the lite version then I just baught the full game!!
thecamzone
Version 1.8.8
2013-07-31

Awesome Game- Level 198

Really addicting game. I made it to level 198 and the enemies stopped coming and the sun stopped rising. Can't get to level 200!!!!!!
Please fix :(
Five stars when fixed :)
Cool guy676436
Version 1.8.8
2013-07-23

This game is amazing!

It is definitely worth the 99 cents, I wish I could rate higher. Buy it now!
No good99
Version 1.8.8
2013-07-21

Dont waste your 0.99

Buy a cheese burger in McDonald's
Le arii
Version 1.8.8
2013-07-12

Not bad but for and older age

This game should be for children 10 and older
Djowpabvjspyval
Version 1.8.8
2013-07-03

Got to lvl 198

Game just stops adv. I am sitting there with no troops incoming but the game appears to still recognize the level. Just wont let me advance. Sun does t move across the screen either. I hope they fix. This is a great time killer. Will give 5 when it is done.
Jjmcclain82
Version 1.8.8
2012-04-15

Erm... It's fun for a week really.

I usually seek re-playability in my games, an if it is fun. Well, this app is great fun actually! It is just incredibly satisfying to launch tiny stick-figures into the air and watch them die! :)
The upgrade system is also very well done, and functions quite properly.
However, at about a certain stage there is a HUGE difficulty spike (in my opinion) later on, but that is probably the only major flaw of the game itself. There are also quit a few audio glitches on the way, and mine froze only a few times.
The most glaring though, is that after the spike in difficulty, I found myself really not playing this much, for I had no reason to play on. I ended up unsatisfied, but the experience I had was great fun! So, yeah.
Garendor (Matt)
Version 1.8.6
2010-11-15

stick wars? boring

its ok but after a while (lv. 30-40 for me) it gets boring because you buy all the extras, which there are only like 2 besides more money, and all the regular stuff such as: wizard school, archer training, the construction worker thing, ect. after that you just progress through the levels (im on like 67 or something close to that) which dont really get any harder. you have to pay your archers, wizards and handy-dudes pathetic prices every round which makes no sense because as far as i know when you capture a "prisoner", no matter where and when, he is sorta a slave so ypu shouldnt have to pay then X(
all in all it gets boring unless you pay money (which i reserve for songs) so can you please make some of my adjustments in the next update?!?!
The gamer of all
2010-11-08

Excellent, not for the extremely impatient

"Omg I payed $1 for this and now it's free $1 is so much im broke now!" This sounds extremely stupid, and it's very close to what some people who give this game a bad rating are saying.
This game is great, slow at first so it's not for the extremely impatient. Sure at first all you can do is throw people up in the air so they fall to their death (which I think is pretty awesome), but all the fun is bought with ingame money, which is also earned ingame through patience and a little skill. Do not give any game a bad rating for things completely unrelated to the quality of the game, as that's what the rating is for, not how it was 1$ before and it's free now.
Ashfall
2010-11-05

Seems silly at first...

When you first start this game it will seem ridiculously simple and kind of cheesy. Suddenly the difficulty will ramp up and you may realize there is more to it than just tossing stick figures into the air. You MUST capture invaders to convert them to fight for you or you will quickly find yourself stuck with no way to win. You will need archers and bombs to tackle siege engines and catapults! You CAN NOT destroy them if there aren't any more invaders to throw!
Other than trying to keep money on the gain rather than losing it to upkeep of your troops, the only goals are efficiently equipping everything you can and keeping your walls repaired. This is fun for a while, but after the speed ramps up it may just feel repetitive and frustrating.
Very innovative idea on game of defense though. Give it a try. There is something oddly fun about flinging little stick guys around with your fingertip.
-Anguawolf
~Anguawolf~
2010-11-03

4/5

I never thought I'd like this game and though it was very stupid at first....but somehow I managed to keep playing for over 2 hrs.... all you do is throw them but when you get to the wizards it's mildly more entertaining and gets slightly more challenging...
but what I don't understand is the goals to have 100 of each??? How can someone afford that and why would you even need it....I made it to lvl 70+ with hardly 10 of each and I could have used less.... maybe level 100 needs it...but it seems unlikey... there's many ways to clear the screen so you don't need that many...
Anyways, it's a decent game. Simple but worth a try. I give it 4 stars because it somehow kept my attention for 2-3 hours. Good time waster.
chilllaaa
2010-05-08

Best Game In My Itouch

I think u guys should include more enemies maybe Gigant stick-mans,Catapults,Archers that fire Flaming bows,Torch stickmans,but also more castle defenders like Gargoyles that hurl rocks while flying and that could also fight the dragons,Give the archers the ability to fire flaming bows that make a detonation after the impact,give more spells for the wizard that cost fights money and something to make more money during the rounds,and maybe u guys could use the peer to peer feature from the itouch and iphone software to be able to fight against other castles online(if probably).This game rocks keep up on the list of the top 25.
Emo Killer Metal
2010-05-05

Needs...

It realy needs something to defend like a little village and after rounds you could go there to get upgrades and you should also be able to have prisanors work there to make money and have new upgrades avlable. And also in some rounds you should be able to ATTACK the invadors, if you didn't add this suggestion, it would be more like stick "defend" and less like stick "wars". Also you need to be able to let the fighting prisanors fight with wepions. That is pretty much it, I will give it 5 stars when you add these. By the way the person who made this did a gnarly job making this game, if you like this game you would also like pocket god and the moron test.
Thanks for reading!!! 
nerd killer
2010-03-27

Two player

Love the game but there should be a two player mode. In the two player mode one person defends the castle while the other person attacks the wall your defending. To make it fair you should only get a certain amount of stick people that increases as you get higher levels. The attacker should also have a timer between every person they can send at the defenders wall that gets shorter as the levels go on.
I think this would be a great add to the game but i am not sure the timer would work maybe you could figure something else out.
Griff7473519203
2010-03-12

good, almost great

Good version of Defend Your Castle that was on the WII. Suggestions.....touch to use bombers.....different enemies.....but most of all, you should be able to pick the stickmen up and slam them on the ground, as well as throw them.....this function is sorely missed from the console version, and should be easy to implement in an update. Sounds like some of those issues will be taken care of in this next update.....but please make the "slam" physics work, it will make a big difference and vary the gameplay. Good job tho!
Stratbluesman
2010-02-13

Very fun and gets challenging!

I've had this game since May 2009 and I still play it (very rarely though). I would like to point out that this was the FIRST game of it's kind for the iPhone or iPod touch, and no matter how many games come out that are like this but better this will always be a classic. I think that the developers should add some new things like an upgrade for the archers so that they can shoot fireballs or lightning bolts, new wizard spells, or maybe new classes in general such as our own dragons or maybe evil trolls that can attack our castle. We should also be able to take the place of the attackers and have the CPU be the castle with defense. Just a thought for you creators out there. Thanks for reading my ridiculously long review ™
Quiksilver721
2009-12-19

Great game!

What can you say about stick wars? It's an amazing game that never gets old even when you get into the hundreds if levels. Your finger gets to going crazy between shooting down dragons, throwing meteors at catapults, flicking soildiers, and makeing prisoners. When I read the tips they had one said that if you get tired to take a break because you don't want to hurt your finger. At first I lol'd but then it happened! I'm now in the middle of a break from the game resting my pointer fingers while typing with thumbs.
This game is absouloutly amazing. This cleared the way for other great games like knights onrush, and castle frenzy. Although I played the knights on rush lite version and I have to say I like this better. People may say that knights on rush and castle frenzy have more upgrades but that is completly wrong they are very similar accept a few differences
The only reason I gave the app 4 stars is because it lags me out way too much. I can manage to go about 5 rounds before it exits me out, so I would like this to be fixed asap.
Otherwise a great game recomended to everyone that love defense games.
(idk about you but I think this would be a great game for like the wii or something.)
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Matthoff
2009-11-07

addicting rip off. yeah, u heard me right. its that...

this game is an addicting ripoff. as u heard me say. This takes 5 seconds to load every level, and considering that there are WAY over 20, that gets annoying. and the levels are very short, unlike Spore. I've also discovered that this game crashes my i-pod. which is exactly what i try to avoid after the INCEDENT this summer caused by cat piano. nice game tho, but dont do 2 notes at the same time. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT WHEN UR SYSTEM CRASHES WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO SAY THAT THERE IS AN UPDATE AND GET IT THEN! TRUST ME! thats what did sometime ago. seriously. its a good tip. a REALLY addicting and good game tho. maybe its MY i-pod...
KhelekLoth
2009-09-07

Got an idea

I'm kinda getting bored of the midevil theme how bout a modern theme where the archers r machinegun's the fireballs r shells from a turret gun on the wall the meteor is a dropped bomb put upgrades 2 like a new age the wizards turn 2 scientists the shield ppl in2 bullet blocking ninjas/samurai that when get 2 the wall they throw grenades the dragons turn 2 airplanes & helicopters enemy caturpalts turn 2 artillery the enemy starts 2 have ranged soldiers the ppl who go 2 the wall 2 hit it turn 2 flamethrowers and grenade throwers the wall turns all metal and spikes which can update 2 have like a force field and u have ur very own caturpalts/mortars the 3 ppl u send out don't just disapear they actually keep fighting until they get killed u can also send out ranged ppl with guns and if u like the original midevil theme then u can just choose 2 keep it option anti-air guns 2 help bring down airplanes & helicopters
Wat!!!! Yayy!!!!! The update is gonna b FREE!!!!!!!! thanks I mean I wuddn't wanna pay anymore thanks for maken the update free 
chopstiks70
2009-07-24

Great game can't wait for updates!

The title says it all. One suggestion though that doesn't appear on the update list. Be able to sell your archers and possibly your extra prisoners. Keep updating!
Update 5/6/09: Awesome! Every time a new update comes out you always have BIG plans for the next update. This may be because this is the only game John e. Hartzog actually made, that I know of, but I'm impressed! I like the idea of putting out your prisoners out as soldiers. Great app I'd like to see what else the dev can do.
7/24 Update: well a few more suggestions. Add prison guards so that you can speed up the time it takes for prisoners to get in. Add more achievements like kill 500 people from other people falling or crashing into them. Or kill 20 giant guys. Or sustain no damage for 5 levels after level 20.
There are a few gliches like I have $20,000 and it says I don't have the achievement for saving $10,000. And it crashes a couple times.
P.S. I only docked a star so you could see my suggestions. I'll put it back after update
Ded Bob Man1
2009-07-17

Best game out there!

Ok so first of all, this is my favorite paid app. It always comes with updates that make it so much better every time, and it's only 99 CENTS! I like this app not only because it's cheap but compared to other apps that cost this much it gives you like what a 10$ game would have and then some. It doesn't get nearly as many complaints as other 99cent apps and when it does, they are fixed. If you are looking to buy this game, GET IT NOW! I was fed up with paying 99cents and getting stuff I wished I didn't. I have no regrets about this. To the buyer who is not sure, be unsure no more! So far I have NO complaints for a 99cent game and I don't plan to have any. Buy this game NOW!
SpartanBarton
2009-07-12

Great Game

Here's a few suggestions:
-ability to upgrade prisons. Make the ability to maybe capture two or three at a time.
-ability to upgrade repairmen. Maybe more health per repairman.
-timed mode where you try to kill the most guys you can using gravity
But overall great game definetly get it.
UPDATE:
Still think it's a great game but still needs more.
-different game modes where it's timed or a mass of catapults or something. Or where you only get a specific amount of money.
-wizard spell: tsunami takes all mana you need 40 wizards to unlock but it kills everyone on screen.
-wizard spell: instant catapult death takes little mana but kills catapults and has no splash.
-slowing turrets for wall: you buy them and you can upgrade slow and range but they slow down troops coming at you.
-wizard spell: slow slows everyone for 10 seconds unlock at 25 wizards.
-ability to upgrade wizard spells like for meteor the splash and stuff.
Great game still. Looking forward to 1.3!
UPDATE:
Seriously don't charge more for people who already bought the game. Raise the price maybe.
And add the things that were mentioned in my previous review and add these things:
1. Add the ability to upgrade interest rate for a price.
2. Add the ability to make blockades that temporarily stop the guys from moving on.
3. When you change the income from killing Dragons or bosses it only adds it once. What about when you kill 5 bosses? Make it plus ten income each time.
GrimGoof
2009-07-03

A copy of Xgen's Defend Your Castle, but......

Even though John E. Hartzog copyed Xgen's idea of a game where you defend your castle against stickmen invaders and can convert them to your side and upgrade your castle to create StickWars, but overall, StickWars is a better choice then Defend Your Castle. Defend Your Castle is given a kinda silly theme where the stickmens heads are buttons, the invaders are large, clouds are hung by strings, and the words on the upgrade screen are written slopply on crunckled up paper. StickWars however has a more mystical and mature theme with archers, wizards, dragons, and even bomb carriers. The castle and field are more detailed, the stickmen are smaller, and they make louder screams and blood splashes everywhere when you throw them on the ground. (Parents, this can be turned off or changed to a lower blood level on the options screen on the main menu.) The game is alot of fun and will entertain you for hours and hours.
GAMECRITICz. recomends: This game is for everyone, it is however a little violent for younger players, but it is still a blast of fun. And at only 99. you can't turn this one down. I HIGHLY recomend this game especially if you are a fan of Defend Your Castle, and if you are deceiding which one to purchase, I recomend StickWars.
GaMeCriTTicZ.,
2009-06-16

V1.4

This is a very fun and addicting game, from flicking the enemy to deploying bombs. If you want a cool app that is fun to play whenever, you should buy this app. It is completely worth the $.99. The only reason that I give this app a four-star rating is because there are a few bugs that do not allow you to get certain things like wizards training. Your screen will just freeze up. I have notified a creator of the game, and they have said that very soon, when Apple finds a good 10 minutes or whenever they can find time to review V1.5, it will be released. I just talked to a creator yesterday, so StickWars should work correctly hopefully very soon. Very good app, worth the money, BUY IT!!!!!
Andersonjc13
2009-06-13

Addicting-Could use more

This app is addicting and great for car rides, but after a while it gets boring. Here's some ideas to keep it interesting
1 Option to take away tents and just have buttons on bottom like the bomb one. (that way there will be more battlefield)
2 When you tap on archers they will fire (barely ever fire in normal game)
3 Should be able to upgrade archers when you have more( ex. Fire archers)
4 Another soldier type should be diggers who will dig trenches to slow down enemy vehicles and men (the more diggers the faster and bigger the trench is built) Trench will eventually fill up
5 Another soldier type could be scientist and lab. Scientists slowly design and make tanks and other machines which have health and cost money each round. Scientists would also cost money.
6 lastly the battlefield could be longer and you could scroll back n forth
If the game recieved any of these updates it would be much better and it wouldn't get boring.
Hojecki
2009-05-31

Whoda thunk???

Who would have thought that hurling stick figures up into the air and slamming them to the ground in a bloody heap would be so much fun? Well, I'm glad someone did because this app is amazingly fun! LOL I have not updated to 1.4 yet on the basis of the company's own warning but 1.3 is plenty fun for me.
Starting on Easy I finally quit because it was too easy. Went straight to hard and it ain't kiddin'! Wave upon wave of stick hordes continually attack you keeping your fingers busy while still having to deal with battering rams and dragons. Capture as many as possible in the early rounds. You won't have time later.
After 1.5 is released I'll give an update on any improvements made to gameplay. All else is eye candy.
Helpful hints:
Load up on archers and repairmen. I've found 10 wizards Is plenty.
If you're running low on HP at the end of a round, try to catch the very last attacker and hold him in the air. Your archers won't attack him and your repairmen will continue to rebuild your wall.
DerickWJazz
2009-05-30

Great game, a few bugs, but nothing to stop me rating 5 stars

This game is at the pinnacle of castle defense games. All of the things that you can buy, such as a Wizard training camp, or an archer pit, aren't exactly original, but it is still a great game. There could be a little bit more variety of enemies, instead of the endless swarm of stickmen. battering rams and dragons. I was a little disapointed that the game kept crashing when I tried to buy a wizard school, but they aren't a necessity until the dragons come, and I havent gotten to that point in the game yet. Overall, great game. If you are still reading this, stop, buy the game, and get addicted.
Iridian
2009-05-28

Awesome game...but..crashing! 

when i tried purchasing the wizarding school it kept crashing....i'm sure u guys will get this fixed...cuz u guys rock! So i wont be too hard on you! 
One thing tho to everyone thats having the crashing problem when buying the wizarding school. If u turn off the music and the sound effects in the settings, itll make it so ull atleast be able to press ok so u can finish purchasing it. Dont try scrolling tho cuz it'll still crash, but atleast this way ull be able to get the wizarding school n keep on playing!! 
Ilovethisthing
2009-05-25

I want the basics BACK!

Sorry to bash on everyone that loves this game, I do too... to some extent. I loved the original version the best, since it was just plain and simple bombs and stick figures' blood spilling when you dropped them ;) And maybe with wizards dropping asteroids on them, killing them by the hundreds ;) Of course, this game isn't intended for children, lest Apple get rid of this game ;) (I seriously hope that they dont do that just b/c some parents got mad that their children could download something like this) Anyway, awesome game turned into busywork with dragons and horses. I sort of wish the developer could just split it into 2 different modes, where one was easier and had less variety of enemies, just simply stick figures and castle bashers, while the harder mode could feature dragons and what not to satisfy those "hardcore" gamers, b/c there's TOO much stuff going on in the game, especially in the later levels. Unfortunately, there isn't any such option currently, so I wouldn't recommend it anymore to friends... and that's a shame, because the game idea itself is GREAT.
bartfat
2009-05-21

AguilaCubano

This game is so addictive, funnest game I have downloaded thus far, your forearms get tired from playing, what keeps it from being 5 stars is it has a serious bug, once you get to level 175 or so, if you get a phone call while playing this game it will not reload and you have to reinstall it if you want it to work. Your wizard will also freeze up sometimes once you reach that level area and you have to pause the game, return to the main menu and reload game to get the wizard to work again. It ( total freeze, unable to continue )has happened to me twice now & is a huge bummer after having gotten what would have been the high score and capturing 5000 + prisoners and 3 million in cash both times that had taken me several days to acheive, I am actually waiting to uninstall and reinstall now hoping for an update so I don't have to go through it again, don't know how long I can hold out though, like I said, very addictive & fun, but tremendous bummer glitch.
AguilaCubano
2009-05-19

CHEat XD

* Start a game, and hit the pause button. Also, it REALLY helps to have your sound turned on, otherwise you can't tell if you did the cheat correctly.
* At the pause screen, tap 6 times quickly with a single finger. You can tap anywhere on the screen that isn't a button.
* Wait at least one second. If you tap again before you wait, it won't work.
* You should hear the words "cheater". If you didn't hear anything, then try again.
* Each time you hear the words cheater, the cheat was applied.
* It gives you $50,000 money, 50 prisoners, and 5000 more max health.
* You can do it again to get more and more money, prisoners, and health.
tasteybooger
2009-05-17

Love it!!!!

I bought this game awhile ago and now I decide to write a review... I like everything EXCEPT the graphics... Please... You can't say you improvedthe frame rate by bringing the awsome quality of graphics down to what little kids draw... Please... The graphics were fine just the way they were and the lag for me actually gotten ALOT worse than what it was so I thing you need to improve the coding again. Oh yea and the cost of everything is way too high considering the amount of work each thing does... It's rediculous... 1 arrow guy costs 100 dollars per round and he doesn't do anything... U need at least 20 arrow guys for something to actually happen and can u change the interest rate to 7% ? because 2 is way too low... We cash for the rediculous upkeeps.
Noobkilla
2009-05-16

Alright but still needs some changes

The new graphics look great. But you still need to fix the carts, and the guys pushing them. They look completely out of place. Also theres a bug with some of the stick figures walking through the wall and completely off screen, you also cant throw these charecters or interact with them in any way which gets really annoying after awhile. Infact on some levels it seems like more stick figures walk through my wall then attack it. This glitch needs to be fixed.
Also more enemies need to be added with different spells or weapons, or they need to vary in size or something to set them apart as the levels progress, other wise its just the same lvl a hundred times over.
Other then that, great game, great graphics, very addictive, keep up the good work.
Neosis911
2009-05-15

Amazing.

I think this game is amazing. I would like you to show how much faster the mana regeneration (I think I spelled regeneration wrong. Sorry.) buying one wizard. And with the battering rams, can you make it so that the three stick people who are moving the ram not as huge as they are? Please. And with the dragon can you please have like a stick person riding on the head or something. That would be awesome. One last thing. Can you put the exact link to your forum in the app description because I have seen multiple forums for Stickwars. Thank you! You did an AMAZING job with this game.
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2009-05-09

Great Game BUT....

Awesome Game. I bought 'Defend Your Castle' first, so I decided, why not compare the two? this game's graphics are by far superior, but there is a glitch that has prevented me from winning a level many times. When you use the button to deploy your bomber, I sometimes click it right after, because there are so many stick figures attacking my fort at the moment, but when I click it again, the bomber does not explode like he should some of the time. then when I click it again, it just deploys another bomber. I have to wait and try to take out the enemies on my own, and in the mean time, the clicks on the button that were supposed to have exploded the previous bombers finally register and it just deploys a couple more, wasting valuble prisoners, and in the end, making you restart the level because your bombers were not working properly. Now in no way am I saying they never work, because about 70% of the time, they do, but recently, this has been messing me up and preventing me from continuing with the game. All in all, a very good game, and challenging too, but please fix this issue with the bomb button.
PandaForce26
2009-05-07

Love the new Stick Wars but a few bugs...

I love what you did with the new Stick Wars but their's a few bugs that really annoys me. First off, the meteor has a bug where when I use it, it completely ignores the enemies as if it was never used at all, and it consumes mana for nothing. This is annoying when you have about 90% to go and there sending a whole bunch of rams, and you're meteor completely misses (that got me a few times). Also another thing, why is the spell, where you automatically capture stickman, cost so much mana? it also happens unexpected and takes 2/3 of my mana. If its for turning a single prisoner into an ally then shouldn't it cost a low amount of mana? Well, thats about it, can't wait for the new update and hope you fix all the bugs.
FireReaper
2009-05-05

Update: Can't Imagine My iPod Without It!!

*UPDATE: I just download the update and it's great! The archers, repairmen, and wizards are animated! Barbarians now carry weapons! You can buy more prison spots and the captures are timed! Gain intrest on the money you don't use! It has a whole new look! You can listen to your music and more!
Amazing gameplay and replay value! It really has you preparing a stategy and deciding what to do with your money. You can repair your wall and then fortify it to make it stronger. The next step is to buy a prison where you place attackers (1 at a time, every 15 seconds or so) to be used for your own. Use prisoners as bombers, eithier by shaking the iPod or touching the bomb button. Then you can train prisoners as archers, repairmen, and wizards! I would grab this game as soon as you can, for 99 cents!
MikeSharkey
2009-05-03

surprisingly engaging

Great game, fun to play, strategies change as game progresses. Ignore the reviews about each round being the same; they clearly haven't played long enough to buy bombers, repairpeople, archers, wizards, etc. I'm up to level 73 and having a lot of fun, but it does seem to crash fairly often after level 70.
I'm looking forward to the archer/wizard/repairperson animations in 1.2. I'd also really like a way to save a game and return to it later, or to roll back 5, 10, 15, etc. levels and start over from that point without having to restart from level 1.
Bob(OH)
2009-05-03

Waiting for updates

So far the update will make a big difference to my interest in this game. I would love to actually see the stick figures with bows so you can see who's shooting the enemies. It would be nice to physically see my army as they work. Maybe have them the color of their tent. And if you make additions or subtractions each round then there will be less of your army on the screen. Maybe the ability to throw bombs or barriers into the battlefield that kill enemies if they walk over these bombs/barriers then dissapear after they kill 1 enemy. Besides that it's really just a flicking game. It needs a bit more excitement.. Great start though..
filamfj
2009-05-02

NNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow I got this app a week ago and its hard to put down i have all the castle defence games and this is by far the best this app is simply amazing just buy it its worth the buck so buy it......... what are you waiting for stop reading this and go by it.............................................NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERES THE date!!!!!!!!!!!! oh yeah and for the people that say this is taking longer than pocket god go F urselves this is so much faster and at least it didn't say a week and release it in a month
Dad’s World65
2009-05-01

Just waiting on the update.

The update sounds like it adresses almost every idea I had, sounds great, but when do we get it?! Also, if there could be some goal or something to accomplish, it would help the game not get boaring. I'm on lvl 56 with 20 archers and 10 wizards and hardly touch the screen. The archers really clean up. Also I have 200 captives. Even though there is "endless" lvls. I don't feel I can get anyfurther. I've done all I can. Make more buildings more lvl ups on your wall. Spiked poles to slow them down or some close defence like hot oil that you can only use at super close range for when they get to the wall. Make an objective!!!
But still great game and upon the up date I will change to 5 star, 3 for now.
Rickchard
2009-04-30

Worth the 99 pennies

Awesome game! Graphics and sound effects are really cool. This game kept my finger going for hours I couldn't stop! Only bad thing is I have to remove my silicon case to play at maximum performance bc u have to lift the guys high enough to splat them! I have all the "top app games" such as field runners and flight controll but I think this one takes the cake! Possibly the best game for your iPhone to date. And that's comming from a gamer. It kept me off xbox live for a solid two or three days. Haha. My wife couldn't even make that happen. Download now.
Rushbewild
2009-04-29

Based off the flash version, but needs more work.

It has the obvious traces of the flash game Castle, but the graphics need alot of work (possibly even a feature to switch from the wall to a castle. The stick deaths need alot of work (the gravity death has very low fps) and the game has to low of a difficulty curve, even on hard mode. The health and mana bar take up an overly-large porsion of the screen, and it needs more buyable things, maybe a seige machine workshop? Or an ability to buy scientist to give you more magic spells, or increase health regeneration. And the magic spells should be selectable somewhere on the screen. Other than a few improvements to be made this game shows alot of promise, hopefully they will follow the fans and craft this game to be a masterpeice.
Shaander
2009-04-27

Good, but maybe a bit more detail

I really like this game a lot, but like some of the other reviews have said, it can get a little boring after you have all the upgrades. Maybe adding upgrades like different wizards spells or maybe warriors to fight in the battle field. I thought it might also be interesting to have finger powers like explode at touch or swipe to stun your enemys. I also agree with some of the reviews saying you just have to keep just flicking your finger which can get repetative so maybe increasing the health of the enemys instead of just their number (requiring 2 or 3 drops instead of 1). But all in all, this is a great game especially ported to the iPod Touch. Keep up the good work!
mikenanimous
2009-04-26

Amazing...

This app has been one of the best apps out there. if i remeber correctly, u guys even made it top for 1billion apps and u guys relesed it! I was impressed when u said u read EVRY review quite honestly i dont even believe it! but what is bothering me is that most people are complaing that u cant slam people into the ground. Well, i c u guys r adding it but...i will start woth a little bit history with this game. it is based of off STICK DEFFENCE. a ledendary game on the comp. it was the base idea for ALL of the tower deffence games if u trace bak there history. AND a base for Storm House; a very sucessfull computer game. for the computer in the origional game at the end when u would lose the game, it had an advertisment for a wrist band becuase it would hurt ur wrist ^^ it is even said that was the very first ARG! the computer game its self has litterly changed computer gameing and posibly vertual marketing!!! but bak to what we were talkjng about... the original game dident have it so u could slam them into the ground...its realy takes out all the fun about how u have tho thow them up in the air!!! so now that i am awear u guys r going to change it i would like to ask if u would have it so u ciuld change the rules let alone diffulty!!! maybe have a set if rules and u have foot solger...idk!
all in all, Mad props!
EPIC FAILER
2009-04-25

tent upgrades

Many people are asking for tent upgrades and i agree.
-The prison should be upgraded so more prisoners can fit. You should have the ability to continue buying upgrades, each at a higher price than the previous, to fit more and more people into the prisons.
-I like the idea of upgrading arrow tents so the archers shoot fire, but i dont want just 1 upgrade for the tent. Once you purchace the fire arrow upgrade you should be able to purchace another upgrade that leaves flames in the grass for warriors to run into, then an upgrade to increase the area of the fire and the time the fire lasts.
-The wall repairmen shold work at a faster pace for each upgrade you buy for them.
-I love the idea where the wizards could make the enemies attack each other (perhaps a 3 finger tap would send down a different color meteor whos blast would cause the people near it to attack each other). that would be a wonderful upgrade. Lightning strikes, earthquakes, and spikes coming from the ground would also be sweet uprades. I was thinking that perhaps there could be a spell that would push every one backwards a little (as if they were on a rug that was being pulled).
These ideas i believe would make the game 1000 times cooler, but the game is awesome regardless.
daddrivesmecrazy
2009-04-23

Stickwars v 1.1

Not sure why the stick men are trying to overrun the Great Wall of China. However, it seems that on the Easy setting, one can easily go round after round for hours with no major challenge. I guess I'll have to try the Medium and Hard settings before complaining.
Would be great to have even more menacing enemies than the battering rams (catapults?) Also would be great if the attackers would do bad things to the castle and/or archers, etc. if they accidentally fall behind the castle walls and survive the fall. Seems a bit of a bug in the game that they simply run off the screen.
jaspernicky
2009-04-23

Update suggestions

This a great game but here are some future update suggestions:
-more tents. Its gets a little boring after all the tents are bought and all you can do its heal yourself and cant buy new tents
-have little people(prisoners)on top of the castle shooting arrows and casting spells.
-be able to see the little people(prisoners)fixing up the castle. Also have the option to when the prisoners are fixing the castle and the people attack, the prisoners die,thus making it harder.
-have more magic spells, such as being able to put mines or throw genades.
-be able to upgrade the tents. Sometime your tents seem weak to the enemies, upgrade them would make it more fun to.
-more sounds, such as went the people get him in the head with arrows
-have a percentage number that shows how far you are in the game instead of pausibg the game to find out.
-lastly, have the option to make it so that the peoples bodies stay there for the whole level
These updates would make the gaming experuance alot more enjoyful and greatly appreacated
vRileyy
2009-04-21

HO HUM

I bought this game based on the great reviews, but what a dog. All you do is flick little guys off the screen with your finger. It's really funny for about five minutes, then it's just work. Every level is the sme, just faster and more guys. Once you buy enough archers you just sit back and let the game play itself. There are only four upgrades you can buy in the game, after that it's just a test of how fast you can flick. The game could be salvagable IF: there were more variety in the levels; there were more tools you could buy; you could un-buy archers, builders, etc.; you could throw attachers AT each other; there was a weapons editor (like iShoot). There are also some glitches or careless programming issues; you can buy more than 1 wizrd, but you can't use the extras; half the time when you drag attackers into the cage you end up buying even more archers; the ratio of cost for builders is disproportionate to what it costs to pay for the rebuild in between rounds, especially considering the down payment. My 8 year old likes it, but he can't flick fast enough, so this one will get deleted. Considering how uninteresting it is and how grade school the graphics are, this one should have been free.
No nickname have I
2009-04-21

GREAT IDEA, needs improvement

It is an amazing concept but it needs to let you take in more prisoners as well as letting the bombs be placed without sacraficing your men. Numbers will win the game, but that is nearly imposible if you don't have enough to supply an archary team and such, (after you acount for the bombers you surendered) )which forces you to go down a slippery slope. Lets see some work from the mantence crew, because it doesn't look like they are working, or let everyone you have work on the wall after each round. It could also have some better killing effects! :) :..::..: (:
MidnightGorilla
2009-04-20

This app is amazing!

I downloaded this app at about 6:30 in the morning today, thinking that this would be a very succesful app. I get home now and i see it has moved up to spot 31. This app is so fun! Im so glad that you made it for the iphone/ipod touch. My suggestions would be that you have physical archers wizards and repair men, and also be able to take away archers repair men and bowmen, (I might be wrong on this, I dont know if there is a way to actually do this in game). Another suggestion would be to have the castle physically change in apperance when you upgrade it, to show how powerful your castle is. Otherwise very solid app, loved that you guys added a pause button without us users having to ask for one. Overall very fun app! 5 stars!
Joet347
2009-04-19

Creators please read

This is a great game but I think you should add gunmen, machine guns, maybe some dragons and some snipers for your team and you should be able to see the men you buy and you should be able to send swordmen and upgrade your men. For enimies you could make dogs, mutants, giants, and for bosses, dinosaurs, tanks, helicopters, and UFO's. For power ups you could make super speed for archers, mega mana for mages, super repair for repairmen, beserk for swordmen, deadeye for snipers, and crush for dragons, in detail super speed is when archers shoot faster, mega mana is double mana, super repair is when repairmen heal alot faster, beserk is when swordmen kill 3 extramen, and deadeye is when snipers get 2 kills with one bullet, and crush for dragons is when instead of killing one person in the sky with fire they swoop down and kill the whole wave, please read and consider my comment thanks.
Ben5211
2009-04-16

Great game but here are some ideas

1. On the field it would be cool to make like ditches or it would be even cooler if your aloud to build a path to it sort of like field runners.
2. Make a god. The god can make earthquakes and bring down lightning and bring down falling stars and other stuff, that would be so cool
3. Have enemies with parachutes come down and drop bombs.
4. Can make prisoners train to be fire archers so when someone dies it could still leave out fire so other people can catch on fire too.
5. Can make prisoners become chiefs so they can cook food and throw it in the enemies mouth so they can become fat and they would be slower while attacking.
Hahaha jake
2009-04-16

The castle

I think u should be able 2 choose the castle I like the new background but I dislike he castle and want the old one back maybe even with some ajustments like stone looking walls and ability 2 see the archers or magicians. But I like the bigger people and blood factor. Great game I loved the original game defend your castle keep it up also I lovethe new archer camp and jail although I would like a load bar for the jail so I will no how long 2 wait, and I honk the stick people should be able 2 capture your archers by being at the wall 2 long an then hide behind shields in the back and u have 2 use bombs of maybe wizards to kill them. Just constructive ideas it's truly a great game live It!!!!!!!!
Thenorthsky
2009-04-06

Defend your castle in your pocket...

That is the game.
I think the game is amazing. I'm looking foward to updates.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Make the bomb guys to blow with our fingers.....it is not good to shake the iPhone. It is kind of anoying. I hate games that makes me shake.....sounds fun, but it is not.
2. Add more stuffs. There are tons of stuffs to be added.
3. Add new modes. The game must have an end. It is good to finish something....
I have to tell you. For 99 cents, you must take. In my opinion, 99 cents worth almost everything. Can you imagine a work like this?
Nintendo DS, PSP, and even the platform consoles are definately threaten by iPhone games.
One thing is for sure: or the videogame business is going to change or the iphone games business is going to change.
I strongly believe that the prices for iPhone games are fair enough. That is exactly what a customer is looking for. That's why is a huge success.
Thank guys from StickWars. You made an excelent job. That's for games like this I keep buying and visiting App Store 10 times a day.
Bruno Milanello
2009-04-04

Fun but some suggestions

Very fun game, reminds me of the online version, but the flag to recruit archers is in the way. I try to throw an enemy pounding on the wall and as i throw him and go over the flag, creating an archer. Id recommend a list of the icons vertically on the left side of the screen so id have to deliberately touch it.
Also, i think there should be an icon in that list for a bomb, because my ipod naturally shakes when playing, setting off many bombs and wasting prisoners. Please make something to fix that, or at least have an optipns button to choose preferennces. Itd be nice to be able to play music while playing top, instead of just hearing yells. Please mark if helpful, thanks!
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