Troll Stick Face Escape

Category: 2 Player, Arcade Plays: 42 Rating:

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Game Overview

So this game, Troll Stick Face Escape, is basically a chaotic two-player platformer where you and a buddy control these goofy stick figure trolls trying to grab coins and run to a portal. The art is super simple, like doodles on a whiteboard, which actually gives it this charm that makes me laugh when the trolls flop around after missing a jump. It feels frantic because the levels are packed with moving platforms, spinning blades, and spikes that seem designed to ruin your run at the last second. You're not just racing the clock either--you're fighting against each other's clumsy coordination because one wrong move from either player can mess up the whole team. The vibe is less about serious strategy and more about yelling at your friend to jump now, which is exactly what I want in a couch co-op game. People who enjoy games like Fireboy and Watergirl or maybe even the old Flash games from Newgrounds would get hooked here. It's that same kind of simple but punishing challenge where you keep trying because the next level is just within reach. The double jump helps a bit, but the controls feel floaty sometimes, which adds to the frustration in a good way. Honestly, it's not a polished masterpiece, but for a quick laugh with a friend, it's a solid choice.

About Troll Stick Face Escape

Troll Stick Face Escape is a 2-player co-op game where you and a buddy control two lanky stick figures--one with WASD, the other with arrow keys--racing through levels that look like they were drawn by a hyperactive kid on a sugar rush. The goal in each stage is simple: grab all the coins scattered around the map, then both brothers need to reach the portal before time runs out. The clock is always ticking, usually around 60 to 90 seconds, so you can't afford to mess around.

Early levels like "Green Valley" are basically tutorials--wide platforms, a few spikes, some coins sitting in plain sight. You learn the double jump works for both characters, and you can bounce off each other's heads to reach higher spots, which becomes crucial later. By world 2, "Crystal Cavern," things get mean. Moving platforms appear that swing in arcs or slide on rails. There are crusher blocks that squash you flat if you linger. You start seeing fake coins that disappear when you touch them, wasting precious seconds. The difficulty ramps up because now you have to coordinate--one brother might need to stand on a pressure plate to open a door for the other, then race back before the door closes.

World 3, "Lava Factory," introduces conveyer belts that push you into pits of fire, and rotating beams you have to time jumps through. Later worlds add teleport pads that send you to random locations unless you memorize the color-coded pairs. There's also a mechanic called "Coin Magnet" that appears as a power-up in later levels--it pulls nearby coins toward you for about ten seconds, which is a lifesaver on stages with coins scattered across death pits.

The satisfying moment comes when you and your partner chain jumps off each other's heads to snag a hard-to-reach coin cluster, or when one brother distracts a moving saw blade while the other sneaks past. The game never holds your hand--you just have to figure out the timing through trial and error. Some levels have secret coins hidden behind breakable walls, which you can only smash by doing a ground pound (press down mid-air). Missing one coin means no portal opens, so you're stuck re-doing the whole thing. That's where the real tension lives--the last five seconds, both of you lunging for the portal while spikes close in from both sides. There is no upgrade system per se, but you unlock new character skins by collecting enough total coins across all levels, like a glowing skeleton or a ninja outfit. The controls stay simple throughout, but the levels get absurdly tight, demanding split-second decisions. It's frantic, noisy, and you'll probably yell at your partner a lot.

Tips & Tricks

The double jump is your best friend, but don't spam it. Time each press so you catch the highest point of a platform -- I kept wasting it early and falling short. Coins that look out of reach often aren't; you can bounce off a moving platform's edge to snag them mid-air. One brother can hold a pressure plate while the other runs through a gate, but the plate resets fast -- swap who's standing on it quickly or you'll get locked out. The saw blades have a predictable rhythm, but watching both at once is hard. I found it easier to move one brother first, park them safely, then guide the other through the same pattern. Don't forget you can jump off walls in some sections -- I ignored that for three levels and missed shortcuts. The timer is generous if you keep moving, but hesitating on a tricky jump costs more time than a quick restart. Mobile touch controls are slippery; if you're on phone, tap precisely rather than sliding, because the stick figures drift easily. Finally, if one brother dies, the other can still reach the portal alone -- it's not a full reset, but you lose the bonus coins, so keeping both alive is worth the extra effort.