Underplayed Gems

Stick to the Plan (2023)

Stick to the Plan cover
Developer
Dead Pixel Tales
Publisher
Dead Pixel Tales, SpaceJazz
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 153 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

This is a calming, puzzle-solving stroll where you guide a character with a stick through gentle grids, mixing casual challenge with hand-drawn warmth.

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What players say

Players call the game a cute, short puzzler about a dog carrying a stick. They agree the difficulty ramps up nicely but note it is only three to four hours long. The ending is widely described as emotional, sometimes making players cry, while the lack of text means the story is told through level design alone.

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