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Stick War FAQ – Common Questions Answered

Straight answers to the most common Stick War questions, from units and upgrades to platforms and story.

Welcome to the Stick War FAQ. This page brings together the most common questions about the series — gameplay, units, platforms and story — in one place. If you don’t find your answer here, the linked guides cover each topic in depth.

Quick answers

What is Stick War?

Stick War is a series of real-time strategy tower-defense games about commanding stick-figure armies to defeat opposing empires. It spans the original web games, Stick War: Legacy and later entries.

Is Stick War free to play?

Several titles have free browser and official options. See the Online Play page for the safe, official ways to start playing.

What is Stick War: Legacy?

Stick War: Legacy is one of the most popular entries in the series — a modern version of the classic formula for mobile and PC with campaign missions, upgraded units and extended content.

Which units are best in Stick War?

There is no single best unit; the best choice depends on your strategy and matchup. Check the tier list and the individual unit pages for strengths and counters.

How do I get gems?

Gems usually come from main story rewards, daily and event activities, but methods and rates vary by game title and update — verify against the current version. See the upgrade guide.

How do I control my army?

You select units and order them to move or attack, and use abilities where available. The controls guide covers PC and mobile specifics.

What is the campaign?

The campaign is the series of story missions that teaches you the game and escalates the challenge. See the campaign guide for strategy.

What are the Order and Chaos empires?

They are the two opposing empires at the heart of the story, representing discipline and ferocity respectively. See the empires page.

Is this an official wiki?

No. This is an unofficial fan resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Stick War developers.

Can I play Stick War in my browser?

Some titles have browser entry points that need no files and no installs. See the Online Play page for details.

Dig deeper

For full detail, visit the guides hub, the unit list and the story pages. For platform and browser entry points, see Online Play.