Games With Stick people Battle It Out on the iPhone

Stick shape games--arguably the most important if not inviting use of an iPhone--come in as many shapes and sizes as their lean characters. In fact, there are so many of these games ready from the App Store that it can all seem a bit overwhelming. Which ones are worth checking out?

Here's a rundown of five of the best stick shape games out there, and the reasons why they're definitely worthy of your time. Disclaimer: Many stick shape population were probably harmed in the production of these games.

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Doodle Army

Your character in Doodle Army is a highly-trained troops soldier who is adept at using complicated weapons against enemy soldiers, zombies, and even aliens! Every level is drawn in rich detail. An added bonus of Doodle Army is that it can be played on the Open Feint network, which means you can sync your games with other players as well as with group networking sites. This game is likely to become one of your favorites.

Anger of Stick

Most stick shape games highlight a standard, hand-drawn stick shape who fights against life forms more industrialized than itself. Anger of Stick, on the other hand, pits your character against other stick figures, many of which look like they came right out of your first grade art class. Don't be fooled, though. From humanoids to dragons and angry polar bears, these primitive enemies can definitely hold their own.

Cartoon Wars Gunner

As we all know, the only thing that stick figures know how to do is fight wars. Not one to buck tradition, Cartoon Wars Gunner is an exquisite follow-up to its popular predecessor, Cartoon Wars. Detailed gray-scale monsters attack your character, who continues to upgrade weapons until finally reaching mechanized gunner status. Providing weeks if not months of entertainment, Cartoon Wars Gunner is definitely worth the price.

Scribattle

The facility behind Scribattle is basic yet engaging. Reminiscent of Space Invaders, your goal in Scribattle is to fight amorphous aliens who fall from the sky and are intent on taking over your graph-paper planet. You must shoot them with your rifle before they reach the ground, which is much easier said than done!

Stick Wars

In Stick Wars, you must defend your fortress from a vast and mighty army who attack with battering rams, catapults, and, of course, sticks. Your only defense is to tap the stick warriors and throw them in the air or against each other and their own weapons. As you strengthen straight through the varied levels of the game, you earn points that can be used to fix your fortress or buy more industrialized weapons. You can even build a jail to house Pow stick figures! An online forum ready from within the game lets you collaborate with fellow players for tips and secrets.

These are just five of the thousands of stick shape games ready from the App Store. Try them out, and you're virtually guaranteed to never be bored again!

Games With Stick people Battle It Out on the iPhone