Stickman Fighter Epic Battle

Free · Playtouch · Left / right timing beat 'em up

Stickman Fighter Epic Battle: two fists, two directions, one perfect moment

Stickman Fighter Epic Battle is a reaction-based stickman beat 'em up by Playtouch in which waves of grey stickmen approach from both sides and you knock each one down by pressing left or right at the right time. The screen shows a blue fist button in the bottom-left corner and an orange one in the bottom-right, and the keyboard mirrors them with A or the Left arrow and D or the Right arrow. Level 1 starts with 18 opponents and a short tutorial that freezes the action, points to the key to press and marks the PERFECT timing line. Between levels, an upgrade screen lays out melee weapons, throwing weapons, a health heart and a wolf-head rage ability. It is a sibling of Playtouch's Stickman Fighter Mega Brawl, also on What Games Play; Epic Battle leans on weapon upgrades and on-screen fist buttons, while Mega Brawl sells power-up cards you click.

Quick facts

Developer: Playtouch; in-game logo reads Epic Battles
Genre: 2D reflex beat 'em up with stickmen
Keys: A / Left arrow and D / Right arrow
Touch: blue left-fist and orange right-fist buttons
Level 1: 18 enemies, tutorial with PERFECT marker
Engine: Construct 2; added to GamePix March 29, 2023

How to play Stickman Fighter Epic Battle

Your fighter holds the centre of the arena. Enemies walk in from the edges, and every hit you land is a choice of side and a choice of moment.

1
Start level 1
Press play, choose the first unlocked level from the grid, then press the orange play button on the upgrade screen.
2
Follow the tutorial
When the first enemy reaches you the game pauses and shows TAP with the key to press. Press that side to knock him down.
3
Aim for PERFECT
A green PERFECT line marks the ideal strike point in front of you. Hitting on the line is cleaner than swinging early.
4
Empty the counter
The number under your fighter drops with every knockout. Reach zero before your heart bar runs out to clear the level.

Controls

Keyboard

A or Left arrow: strike to the left
D or Right arrow: strike to the right
Pause with the green button at the top right of the arena
Keys and on-screen fists do the same job, so use whichever is closer

Phone & tablet

Tap the blue fist in the lower-left to hit left
Tap the orange fist in the lower-right to hit right
Turn the phone sideways; the arena is a landscape 4:3 frame

What sets Stickman Fighter Epic Battle apart

A visible PERFECT line

The tutorial draws the exact strike point in front of your fighter, so you learn the timing window instead of guessing it.

Weapons drop in mid-fight

Poki's description says weapons appear at random during a level and can be used to take enemies out faster.

A weapon upgrade tree

The melee line starts with a sword at level 1 and continues through twin cleavers, a trident, a scythe, a chainsaw, a laser sword and a hidden question-mark slot.

Built-in fist buttons

The two large fist buttons are drawn on the arena itself, and the keyboard keys A and D map to the same two sides.

Tips for Stickman Fighter Epic Battle

Wait for the line. Let each stickman walk up to the PERFECT marker before you strike; early swings miss.
Unlock the heart early. The health heart costs only 100 coins on the upgrade screen, far less than the 1,000-coin items.
Use A and D with one hand. Both keys sit on the left of the keyboard, which leaves the other hand free for the mouse.
Grab dropped weapons. A weapon that appears mid-level clears enemies faster than bare fists.
Beat every enemy for the best weapon. GamePix says defeating all foes is how the top weapon gets unlocked.

Who is Stickman Fighter Epic Battle for?

Timing-game players

Anyone who enjoys a narrow hit window and a clear PERFECT marker.

Touchscreen players

The fist buttons are part of the arena, so no extra overlay is needed to play by tapping.

Weapon unlockers

Players who like working down an upgrade tree toward a chainsaw or a laser sword.

Coins, upgrades and unlocking levels

Coins earned in levels pay for the upgrade screen. The sword, the double-axe throwing weapon and the rage ability each start at level 1 with a 1,000-coin upgrade; twin cleavers and bombs cost 1,000 coins to unlock, and the heart costs 100. Watching one optional video adds 1,000 coins. Levels sit ten to a page across four pages, and each cleared level opens the next padlock. Poki mentions a sequel, Stickman Fighter: Epic Battle 2, for players who finish every level.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stickman Fighter Epic Battle?+

Stickman Fighter Epic Battle is a stickman beat 'em up by Playtouch where enemies come from both sides and you strike left or right with the right timing. Coins from each level buy weapon and health upgrades.

What are the controls for Stickman Fighter Epic Battle?+

Press A or the Left arrow to hit left and D or the Right arrow to hit right. On a touchscreen, tap the blue fist for left and the orange fist for right.

What does PERFECT mean in Stickman Fighter Epic Battle?+

It marks the ideal moment to strike. The tutorial on level 1 draws a green PERFECT line in front of your fighter where an incoming enemy should be hit.

Is Stickman Fighter Epic Battle the same as Mega Brawl?+

No, but both come from Playtouch and share the two-direction idea. Epic Battle uses fist buttons and a weapon upgrade tree; Mega Brawl uses the arrow keys plus power-up cards clicked with the mouse.

Can you play Stickman Fighter Epic Battle on a phone?+

Yes. GamePix lists desktop, mobile and tablet browsers, and the two fist buttons sit in the bottom corners where thumbs can reach them.

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