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Destroy Any Website with Stickman

Ranked 10 of 48 browser games by recommenders

Fun, smooth browser game where stickmen smash clunky, ad-filled sites. Common caveat: layout glitches and poor fit on some tablets.

Fun, smooth browser game where stickmen smash clunky, ad-filled sites. Common caveat: layout glitches and poor fit on some tablets.

32 people gave an opinion

recommend it
27
criticize it
5
approval share
84%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 3 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: recommended
  3. January 2026: recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: not recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: not recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 27 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
  • 5.4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.

The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works

What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Fun, addictive, satisfying gameplay

    “Really enjoyed the game! Destroying those clunky, ad-filled sites with designs I can’t stand was especially satisfying.”

    Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “that was surprisingly fun lol. buttery smooth in browser too!”

    Comment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “This was surely fun, never played such a game before.”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”
  • Well-executed design and artwork

    “is not a low quality slop clone, it's clearly had a lot of thought put into it”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “I've rolled out my stickman game here with deep care on everything”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “Nostalgia-fostering and well-executed; thanks for sharing!”

    Comment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”
  • Works well on iPhone and mobile

    “It is quite nice on iPhone, while I agree font is smaller in iPad for readability.”

    Comment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

    “A joy to read and loved the artwork on mobile.”

    Comment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

    “this previous one works on mobile”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”
  • Satisfying to destroy bad sites

    “Really enjoyed the game! Destroying those clunky, ad-filled sites with designs I can’t stand was especially satisfying.”

    Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “This was so fulfilling to do on x.com”

    Comment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

What people warn about

Each mark is one comment

  • Glitchy layout, text overflow

    “it is kind of glitchy and the images overlap the text”

    Comment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

    “the layout is quite broken: header texts overflow”

    Comment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”
  • Hard to use on iPad

    “It is quite nice on iPhone, while I agree font is smaller in iPad for readability.”

    Comment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

    “The website is gorgeous, but not pleasant to use on an iPad Mini.”

    Comment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”
  • Seen as clone of similar project

    “Seems a little suspect that you didn't know about the other one given how similar the game mechanics work”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “Looks like a vibe-coded clone of a project posted about 2 weeks ago”

    Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”
  • Needs JavaScript; breaks outside page

    “I'm not sure that it can work anymore outside of its own web page”

    Comment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

    “fails to render anything with Javascript disabled”

    Comment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

Other browser games people recommend

The four most recommended other browser games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.

Destroy Any Website with Stickman compared with 4 alternatives
ProductRecommendCriticizeApprovalMonthsOwnedBadge
TinyWind611976%1——
Starfling591778%1——
Starcraft: Ashfall461279%1——
Half-Life 2 in a Browser421179%6—Approved
Destroy Any Website with StickmanThis page27584%3——
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What people said

29 of the 32 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“Really enjoyed the game! Destroying those clunky, ad-filled sites with designs I can’t stand was especially satisfying.”

RecommendsComment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“it's pretty fun and so smooth, nice one”

RecommendsComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“I'm not sure that it can work anymore outside of its own web page”

CriticizesComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“it considers my long monitor to be a mobile”

CriticizesComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“that was surprisingly fun lol. buttery smooth in browser too!”

RecommendsComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“Nostalgia-fostering and well-executed; thanks for sharing!”

RecommendsComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“This was so fulfilling to do on x.com”

RecommendsComment from 29 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“this is fucking addictive”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“Seems a little suspect that you didn't know about the other one given how similar the game mechanics work”

CriticizesComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“is not a low quality slop clone, it's clearly had a lot of thought put into it”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“This was surely fun, never played such a game before.”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“Can't stop , won't stop playing it LOL”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“this previous one works on mobile”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“I've rolled out my stickman game here with deep care on everything”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“This is one of my favorite things I've ever stumbled across on HN”

RecommendsComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“Looks like a vibe-coded clone of a project posted about 2 weeks ago”

CriticizesComment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Show HN: Destroy Any Website with Stickman”

“I just re-read the entire thing. It is good.”

RecommendsComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“I agree with that goal, but then I might change the title.”

MixedComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“the layout is quite broken: header texts overflow”

MixedComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“The website is gorgeous, but not pleasant to use on an iPad Mini.”

MixedComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“Incredible website, and I started my own blog just because of this”

RecommendsComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“it is kind of glitchy and the images overlap the text”

MixedComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“Ah hell yeah that was great.”

RecommendsComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“I found the site cute, at least there are people standing up to the bullshit.”

RecommendsComment from 2 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“The only issue I have is that there are only 6 parts to this.”

MixedComment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“It is quite nice on iPhone, while I agree font is smaller in iPad for readability.”

MixedComment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“A joy to read and loved the artwork on mobile.”

RecommendsComment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“fails to render anything with Javascript disabled”

CriticizesComment from 1 Jan 2026 in “A website to destroy all websites”

“I thought it would be amazing if they continued it all the way out”

RecommendsComment from 11 Dec 2025 in “The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Partner on Sora”

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