Count Masters: Stickman Games

The Power of Numbers

Count Masters turns a simple concept — grow your crowd by collecting stickmen and overpower the enemy crowd — into something surprisingly compelling. The visual escalation from a handful of stick figures to an unstoppable army is deeply satisfying.

Running the Numbers

Level design focuses on mathematical gates that either multiply or subtract from your crowd size, creating strategic decisions about which paths to take. The calculus of crowd management proves more engaging than it has any right to be.

Verdict

A brilliantly simple concept executed with polish. It won't hold your attention for hours, but as a quick-hit mobile game, Count Masters is among the most satisfying in the genre.