Despite the silly visuals and complete lack of online multiplayer, Stikbold turned out to be a very funny and entertaining party game, yet another great addition to the already immense roster of good party games for the Switch. Want to relive the most painful memories of playing dodgeball in third grade? This game is for you.
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Game Swing · Apr 5, 2016
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Stikbold! is a groovy 70s-themed single and local multiplayer fantasy dodgeball game with intense, quirky arenas and chaos-inducing random events which change the outcome of each round.
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- For those in need of a quick fix with a group of friends, then you can’t go far wrong with Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Deluxe. The story is funny, the animations of the characters are charming, and the basic gameplay system is on point. If you are playing alone, then you may not get a lot out of this title due to how short the story is and the lack of online multiplayer. You can play against bots I suppose, but nothing beats slamming the wind out of a friend’s stomach.
- While Stikbold is a worthwhile multiplayer experience, the cooperative adventure mode is what sets it apart from other multiplayer-focused titles. Players looking for a primarily single-player experience will be disappointed by the adventure’s short length. However, those seeking a compact experience and a go-to party game for groups of multiple skill levels will find Stikbold up to the task
- You can play the whole story in co-op too, which was a delight with my wife. But the real fun comes when you gather a few more people and Joy Cons to do the up-to 6 player Wheel of Rumpus mode. This is a fully-fledged game show (think Wheel of Fortune) where the contestants spin the wheel to decide what arena and game mode you’ll play in. It’s an excellent party mode, and probably the most fun my family has had with the Switch yet.
- 7.0Stikbold is not going to set the world on fire, but it is one of the best competitive/co-op experiences I have had in a while. There is a lot to see and do, even with a criminally short list of modes and features. The story mode is entertaining and the multiplayer had me coming back for more and more. I recommend checking it out if you enjoy local multiplayer games with an interesting twist.
- If you're looking for something that works well for local co-op game sessions, you could do worse than Stikbold!. It has decent speed and impact to the action, and the wackiness of environmental traps and outside interference keep things hopping. The story mode, while brief, adds a bit of charm, too. I wish there were more ways to customize the action and players, and online play would've been great, but the game has some heart.
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