Stickman Trenches
Side-scrolling trench strategy with infantry, tanks, and base assaults
Big Play Games · Released Mar 1, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 1,980
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 45 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 11
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 weeks ago
- Aug 29, 2026
What is Stickman Trenches?
This 2D real-time strategy game stages stick-figure battles in a World War I-inspired setting. You deploy infantry and tanks, strengthen trenches, and call in artillery while trying to capture the enemy base before yours falls. You can play single battles or defend against waves in Endless Survival.
For you if...
- +you enjoy balancing trench defense against an advancing attack
- +you like trying different factions, units, and abilities
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a story campaign to standalone battles
- −you want complex strategy beyond unit choices and upgrades
What players say
82% of 1,980 reviews are positive · 84% of 45 in the last 30 days
Players praise the easy-to-learn battles and the variety of factions, units, and abilities. Common complaints include repetitive matches, uneven balance at higher difficulties, and artillery luck that can contribute to long stalemates.
Screenshots and trailer
Stickman Trenches system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- 7, 10, 11
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Strategy
- World War I
- Action
- Tanks
- Side Scroller
- Wargame
- Roguelite
- Casual
- War
- Military
- Tower Defense
- 2D
- Singleplayer
- Combat
- 2D Fighter
- Base Building
Recent updates
- Aug 29, 2026 · Stickman Trenches v1.8.0 Update!
- May 24, 2026 · Stickman Trenches v1.7.0 Update!
- Mar 29, 2026 · Stickman Trenches v1.6.0 Update!
- Jul 18, 2025 · Stickman Trenches v1.5.0 Update!
- Sep 18, 2024 · Stickman Trenches v1.4.0 Update