Stick it to The Man! similar games & best alternatives

Stick it to The Man!

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

Hard hat tester, Ray, has a bizarre accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain! With his awesome new powers he can read minds and change the world with stickers but he’s on the run for a crime he didn’t commit. Can you help Ray out of this sticky situation?

What works

  • Unique and creative gameplay mechanics
  • Humorous and engaging story
  • Distinctive paper-cutout art style
  • Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
  • Accessible puzzles and platforming

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length with limited replay value
  • Some frustrating chase/stealth sections
  • Simple and sometimes repetitive puzzles
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Minor technical bugs reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened

  • Simon the Sorcerer Origins

  • My Brother Rabbit

  • TOHU

  • The Next BIG Thing

  • Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Stick it to The Man! but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • Mr. Sleepy Man

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

Less expressive

Games that feels like Stick it to The Man! but with less self-expression and customization

  • Voodoo Detective

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

  • Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

  • Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition

  • Journey of a Roach

  • TSIOQUE

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Stick it to The Man!: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026