Choose Stick It to the Stickman
Choose Stick It to the Stickman if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,071 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stick It to the Stickman vs Dash Duels
Stick It to the Stickman and Dash Duels both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Stick It to the Stickman (2025) is 1 year older than Dash Duels (2026). Dash Duels is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Stick It to the Stickman (2.99 USD vs. 4.89 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dash Duels
Choose Dash Duels if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dash Duels launched in 2026.
Both Stick It to the Stickman and Dash Duels sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stick It to the Stickman |  Dash Duels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.89 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (4,071 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Free Lives | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Stick It to the Stickman (2025) is 1 year older than Dash Duels (2026).
- Dash Duels is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Stick It to the Stickman (2.99 USD vs. 4.89 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stick It to the Stickman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dash Duels has no Deck rating yet.
Stick It to the Stickman vs Dash Duels — FAQ
- Should I play Stick It to the Stickman or Dash Duels first?
- If you want chronology, Stick It to the Stickman (2025) came out before Dash Duels (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Stick It to the Stickman and Dash Duels similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Stick It to the Stickman and Dash Duels have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stick It to the Stickman ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dash Duels ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stick It to the Stickman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stick It to the Stickman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dash Duels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.