Devolver Digital, I gotta admit, I'll give anything they publish a good hard look, precisely because so much of what they do is so out there, unique, and dagger fun. The latest output, Stick it to the Stickman, appears to be no exception. It appears to be a moves based side scrolling beat up, even if the predominant direction of that scroll is actually vertically - climbing the corporate ladder, so to speak. And while the jargon in the reveal trailer below is hilarious in its own right, there are a few details spliced into the press release:
Fight Hired With Fired - Attack is the best form of defense in business, and it’s kill or be killed. Pick up powerful upgrades and HR-approved weaponry to ensure your Stickman is more than just a yes-man.
Go The Extra Mile - Your career trajectory isn’t just vertical. Incorporate new subsidiary companies to squeeze out the competition, with each acquisition offering new gameplay, new enemies, new bosses, new weapons and more. Build a conglomerate that rules the marketplace and dominates our hearts.
Grab The Low-Hanging Fruit - Stick it to the Stickman’s corporate dystopian setting, with clever yet harrowing gags about the future under capitalism, is sure to raise a smile at next year’s company retreat.
