A stickman game that lets players destroy any website has been posted as a Show HN item, and the crowd is amused. The project, built on Sprite Fusion, turns breaking websites into a multiplayer game where players run, jump, and shoot their way through a simulated version of any web page, complete with health bars and a score to beat.
How the Game Works
The premise is simple. Players type in an address, and the game renders it as a destructible battlefield. A stickman character can run, jump, and hold the jump button to fly. Shooting and throwing grenades clears out elements, and the game tracks kills, health, and a score tied to the first player to destroy the site.
The controls are familiar to anyone who has played a browser game before:
- Run left or right
- Jump, and hold to fly
- Shoot with the space bar
- Drop through obstacles by holding down the S key
- Switch weapons with 1-7 on the keyboard or the mouse wheel
- Throw a grenade with the right mouse button
Players can join a multiplayer room created by a host, wait for the match to start, and then smash away at the site together. Health bars appear, and the game keeps track of who is winning.
What Players Can Do
The game is not available on mobile, according to the instructions, so players are told to try it on a laptop. That limitation is part of the charm. The game also offers a dark mode and a light mode, and players can pause the action or restart the site if they want to try again.
There is also a “more experiments” section. The game is clearly still growing, with new features being added beyond the basic stickman destruction.
The Reaction
The game has been posted as a Show HN item, which is why we are covering it. The response has been playful rather than hostile, with players amused by the idea of turning a web page into something that can be shot apart.
The game is a small, clever piece of work. It takes a simple concept — breaking a website — and wraps it in a stickman shooter that anyone can play in a browser.
Why It Works
The appeal is obvious. Breaking things is fun, and doing it to something as mundane as a web page is a fresh twist. The game is easy to share, and quick to understand. A player can join a room, type in an address, and be smashing within seconds.
The multiplayer element adds another layer. Waiting for the host to pick a website and then working together to destroy it creates a shared experience that a solo game could not match. The game also offers a rematch feature, so players can keep smashing without leaving the site.
| Stage | Action |
|---|---|
| Join a room | Type an address and wait for the host |
| Match starts | Shoot, jump, and destroy elements |
| Match ends | The site is destroyed |
| After the match | Rematch or leave the room |
The game is a reminder that games do not need to be complex to be engaging. A stickman, a web page, and a few buttons are enough to create something that captures attention.
The game is a toy, and it knows it. That is exactly what makes it worth playing.
See the video the story is built around at spritefusion.com.
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