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StixWorld is a 1990 MS-DOS game released as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games series, though its original developer and publisher are not widely documented. It appeared during a period when experimental, physics-based gameplay was beginning to find a niche on home computers, offering something different from the platformers and strategy titles that dominated the era.

You control a stick figure tasked with constructing fragile structures from an assortment of sticks and joints, then defending those creations from waves of equally simplistic stick-figure enemies. The main objective is to survive each stage by building defensible towers or barriers and fending off attackers using a limited selection of weapons, like a basic bow or thrown objects. Signature mechanics include a freeform building system where stability and balance directly impact whether your creation stands or collapses, and enemy AI that targets weak points in your designs. The pace is unpredictable; some levels feel calm and strategic, while others become frantic as your own constructions wobble and fail under pressure. It feels both absurd and deeply satisfying when a precarious tower somehow holds just long enough to secure a win.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".