Stickman Trenches

Released: Mar 1, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 02:44 GMT

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29 Aug 2026Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.8.0 Update!
New Faction: The United States of America The Sleeping Giant Faction By advancing America's tech tree, you can build from a small, relatively vanilla faction to a wartime juggernaut! While primarily relying on upgrading their tech the USA does have a unique tank and a trench raid
New Faction: The United States of America The Sleeping Giant Faction By advancing America's tech tree, you can build from a small, relatively vanilla faction to a wartime juggernaut!
While primarily relying on upgrading their tech the USA does have a unique tank and a trench raider Unique Unit.
As the American Faction you'll start the battle with relatively basic units but be able to customize which troop type you want to upgrade, including;
Shotgunners - Increase the power of the American Shotgunner with their infamous slam-fire ability to pump out buckshot and clear enemy trenches.
Light Machine Gunners - Upgrade the LMG to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Trench Raider - Upgrade the raider from having a pistol and knife to having the Thompson sub machine gun.
Static Machine Gun and American Tank - can also be upgraded to have a better heavy machine gun.
Overall we're trying to have a more unique style of play with the American faction relative to the others so please let us know how you're enjoying them. We'll also be running a nice discount for 2 weeks to correspond with this update so get it while it's hot.

Thank you for your continued support. And a little update on what's coming next -- the long awaited Ottoman Empire!
-Big Play
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24 May 2026Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.7.0 Update!
We're preparing for the Ottoman Empire to join Stickman Trenches. With that goal in mind in this patch we are adding: NEW Smoke Artillery: Sometimes there's a really tough trench in front of you filled with enemy soldiers. Wouldn't it be nice if you could just not let them see yo
29 Mar 2026Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.6.0 Update!
Among a number of bug fixes and changes we're introducing our newest faction to the game. New Faction: Austria Hungary The change the way you play the game faction Austria Hungary is the first faction that changes how trench battles are fought in Stickmen Trenches. Instead of onl
30 Oct 2025Developer post
New Halloween Event - Endless Zombie Invasion!
Happy Halloween! We hope everyone is having a great October and for those who celebrate are going to enjoy Halloween. While we continue working on making our upcoming faction -- Austria Hungary -- as fun and interesting as possible, we wanted to give our community a fun holiday t
18 Jul 2025Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.5.0 Update!
We want YOU! With this release, you'll find a new faction - the Austro-Hungarian Empire! This once great empire played a pivotal role in the Great Stick War, but...well...this is embarrassing....we don't know much about them! We need your help to figure out what made them great!
18 Sep 2024Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.4.0 Update
Here at Big Play Games we've been working on some exciting new projects, but we haven't forgotten about Stickman Trenches! New Faction: The Russian Empire The Mass Infantry Faction By advancing the Russian Empire's tech tree, you can unleash huge waves of riflemen upon your foes.
Here at Big Play Games we've been working on some exciting new projects, but we haven't forgotten about Stickman Trenches!
New Faction: The Russian Empire
The Mass Infantry Faction
By advancing the Russian Empire's tech tree, you can unleash huge waves of riflemen upon your foes. Be warned, though - they are weaker than the riflemen of other armies.

Medium Tank: the Mendeleev Tank
Heavy Tank: the Tsar Tank
Russian Empire Tech Tree grants additional soldiers for each rifleman recruited at no additional cost.
Let us know what you think and let us know what or who else you'd like to see added!
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01 Mar 2024Developer post
Our One Year Anniversary!
All year, the number one request we've received has been for workshop support. Well...it's here! We're rolling out a custom map maker with Steam Workshop support. This means you can make and publish your own maps, or download and play maps produced by other members of the communi
All year, the number one request we've received has been for workshop support. Well...it's here!
We're rolling out a custom map maker with Steam Workshop support. This means you can make and publish your own maps, or download and play maps produced by other members of the community.
What's included:

Variable map size - use the slider to make the map longer or shorter.
Trench Selection - place trenches with predefined upgrades, or even the latest...
Land mines - protect your trench with land mines placed in no man's land (Land mines are only available in custom maps.)
Decorative items such as tree stumps, barrels, and barbed wire can be placed in no man's land, but they're not just decorative - they'll impact troop movements and slow their progress.
In addition to this new feature, we've also listened to some complaints. Yes, the French Tanks were a bit over the top. That's fixed now. The French still have some great tanks, and they get them for less...but the research costs are higher to push them a little later in the game when other armies are better prepared to give them a good fight.
Now get out there and make some amazing maps, publish to the workshop, and have fun with Stickman Trenches!
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28 Aug 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches - Strategy Fest
Steam Strategy Fest is starting today at 10am Pacific Time! Steam is highlighting games that require planning and strategy, forethought and discernment. Check out the event and see all the great games that are available! We've planned a big update to coincide with the event and i
Steam Strategy Fest is starting today at 10am Pacific Time! Steam is highlighting games that require planning and strategy, forethought and discernment. Check out the event and see all the great games that are available!
We've planned a big update to coincide with the event and increase the strategic depth of Stickman Trenches. In our last update, we rolled out some faction specific units and achievements. Today, you get a new faction with their own unique unit and all factions now have a nation-specific tech tree branch for their specialty. On top of that, we're expanding our localization to include French and German.
New Faction: The Republic of France
The Tank Faction
In addition to the Machine Gun Tank and Tank, France has two additional tanks:

Medium Tank: the Saint-Chamond
Heavy Tank: the Char 2C
Unlocking tanks costs one less medal for France
All of these can be tried out on one of 3 new maps!
These updates will go live at the start of the event, so be sure to set a reminder!
Be sure to let us know what you think of the new features, and post some screenshots of all the great things you do with the new tanks!
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30 Jul 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.3.0 Update
Now here by popular demand: Faction Specific buffs, units, and abilities! The UK and Imperial Germany now have some features to give them a more unique playing experience. UK: The Artillery Faction Special Ability: Creeping Barrage; align far edge of targeting zone with enemy tre
Now here by popular demand: Faction Specific buffs, units, and abilities! The UK and Imperial Germany now have some features to give them a more unique playing experience.
UK:

The Artillery Faction
Special Ability: Creeping Barrage; align far edge of targeting zone with enemy trench, fire, and then tell your troops to charge. Rows of small shells will land in front of your troops and screen their approach. Time it right and you'll devastate your enemy just before your troops arrive. Time it wrong, and you'll troops will either be exposed or, worse yet, fall under friendly fire!
All artillery abilities cost fewer stars to use.
German Empire:

The Infantry Faction
Special Unit: Stormtrooper: armed with a submachine gun and grenades (without having to research them first), this unique unit can fire on the run as it approaches an enemy trench.
Unlocking Infantry Units costs 1 less medal.
Many of you noticed achievements pop up on the store page a while ago. We've been working out a few bugs and now have them fully implemented! So get in there and see how many you can earn.
You'll notice on the Faction selection screen a new, locked faction with a certain tricolor flag. Be ready next month for a big update to drop! More details will be coming soon.
Leave us some feedback, post screenshots of your creeping barrages and stormtroopers, and let us know how else we can make Stickman Trenches better!
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12 May 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.2.0 Update
We're proud to be a part of TactiCon this year! As part of the event, we wanted to roll out a big new feature! Thanks to the great input from the community, we've greatly expanded the Research Tree to allow you to upgrade your infantry units as you play. Here's how it works: Play
We're proud to be a part of TactiCon this year! As part of the event, we wanted to roll out a big new feature!
Thanks to the great input from the community, we've greatly expanded the Research Tree to allow you to upgrade your infantry units as you play.
Here's how it works:

Play and earn XP as you go.
Use the XP to unlock upgrades on the tree in game. This is a permanent progression. Once you've unlocked it once, it stays unlocked!
After unlocking the upgrade, you can research it using medals. This you'll have to do each game, giving you the opportunity to explore different upgrade combinations to defeat the enemy!
There are a few additional pages to the Guide (available in the upper left of the Main Menu) to show you how to access it. Just click the rank insignia in-game to bring it up, hover over the icons to see descriptions, click to unlock/purchase the upgrade. That's it!
You may also notice at the top of the screen, there are a couple more research tree categories that are currently locked. We have tank tech, artillery tech, and defensive tech in the works now! More to come on that soon.
As always, let us know what you think of the update! If you have ideas to expand the research tree further, we want to hear them!
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11 May 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches - TactiCon
TactiCon , hosted by Hooded Horse and Firesquid, is starting today! This digital convention celebrates games centered on strategy and highlights some of the best games in the genre. We couldn't be more honored to be selected for participation in this great event! As part of the e
23 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches - FGS Spring Showcase
The Future Game Show Spring Showcase will be presenting many of the best new and upcoming games on consoles and PC. You can watch on GamesRadar's Twich channel, Facebook page, YouTube channel, Twitter , and their website, gamesradar.com . Look for Stickman Trenches during the sho
22 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.1.0 Update
We've integrated Steam Cloud into Stickman Trenches! That's right, as we roll out new maps and new content, you'll have to unlock them as you go. Play maps on Easy and Normal to unlock Hard and Brutal Mode. Each mode earns stars you can use to unlock the next map. Standby for fut
We've integrated Steam Cloud into Stickman Trenches! That's right, as we roll out new maps and new content, you'll have to unlock them as you go. Play maps on Easy and Normal to unlock Hard and Brutal Mode. Each mode earns stars you can use to unlock the next map. Standby for future updates where this functionality will grow into new units and tech!
v1.1.0 Update Notes

Integrated Steam Cloud and Progression
Added Spanish Language Localization
Adjusted Endless Mode wave progression to increase difficulty as we continue to endlessly refine endless mode.
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06 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.0.4 Patch
Endless mode had an end...there was a bug that some players were encountering where the enemies stopped spawning. That's bad. We fixed it. Hooray! v1.0.4 Patch Notes Fixed bug in Endless Mode where enemies would stop spawning Fixed a localization bug Fixed bug with day/night and
Endless mode had an end...there was a bug that some players were encountering where the enemies stopped spawning. That's bad. We fixed it. Hooray!
v1.0.4 Patch Notes

Fixed bug in Endless Mode where enemies would stop spawning
Fixed a localization bug
Fixed bug with day/night and weather conditions becoming unstable
That's it. That's the patch!
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04 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.0.3 post launch patch
We're getting very close with v1.0.3. We hope you guys are enjoying all the changes and updates. For the new recruits, we've added a Guide that you'll encounter the first time you ever play, and then later access them in the pause menu (in the upper left of the screen). v1.0.3 Pa
We're getting very close with v1.0.3. We hope you guys are enjoying all the changes and updates.
For the new recruits, we've added a Guide that you'll encounter the first time you ever play, and then later access them in the pause menu (in the upper left of the screen).
v1.0.3 Patch Notes

Added a glowing outline to the UI for cards that you haven't chosen yet, to make them easier to notice.
Added HP bars for the tanks.
Changed the flamethrower unit bug where they could fire outside of the HQ base's range.
Added brief visual guide to help players get started.
Locked Brutal Mode - if you enjoyed it, don't worry, it'll be back and better than before!
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03 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.0.2 post launch patch
We at Big Play have been thoroughly going through the discussion boards and the Steam Reviews to find the issues, both big and small, that we can change. Changing them as fast as possible to make sure that everyone is able to play and enjoy Stickman Trenches. Here are the patch n
We at Big Play have been thoroughly going through the discussion boards and the Steam Reviews to find the issues, both big and small, that we can change. Changing them as fast as possible to make sure that everyone is able to play and enjoy Stickman Trenches. Here are the patch notes:
Bug Fixes, Screen Resolution Support, and Other

Support added for screen resolutions of all sizes, found in the settings
Some bug fixes
Disabled the Weather Effects by default, can be turned off/on in the settings
Disabled the Day-Night Cycle by default, can be turned off/on in the settings
Temporarily added NEW Brutal Difficulty for testing and feedback
One of the issues we had at launch was we didn't have support for multiple screen resolutions. As of patch v1.0.2 we've rectified that and given support to screens of all sizes. In update v1.0.1 that we dropped last night we also addressed UI scaling as some players experienced issues on ultrawide monitors. Together with these two patches that we've updated in the last 36 hours since launch we hope that solves the majority of the issues our players have had with screen resolutions and the UI. If anyone has any more issues please reach out to us in the bugs/issues thread in Discussions at our Steam Community section, and we'll endeavor to promptly fix it.
As discussed in yesterday's v1.0.1 patch notes, we'll have more information coming to you soon. Including our roadmap plans for support and continued content updates in the near future. We'll also be dropping another patch update very soon, hopefully even today, to put in a guide and fix some more bugs and issues that players are having.
We've got a grand strategy and plan that we'd like to stick to, so stay frosty and we'll see you in the trenches.
- Big Play
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02 Mar 2023Developer post
Stickman Trenches v1.01 post launch patch/hotfix
Thank you all for being a part of the launch of Stickman Trenches. We messed up and ended up making some of the difficulty levels too hard, especially for new players and people unfamiliar with this type of game. We're sorry, and we wanted to fix that as soon as we could. We've b
Thank you all for being a part of the launch of Stickman Trenches. We messed up and ended up making some of the difficulty levels too hard, especially for new players and people unfamiliar with this type of game. We're sorry, and we wanted to fix that as soon as we could. We've been reading through the feedback in the discussion threads and on the reviews. Thank you for the feedback.
We've got a lot of work ahead of us but we're listening. And to show that here are some post-day-launch fixes and updates:
Bug Fixes, UI Changes, and Other

Fixed some bugs
Removed "Shellshock" camera shake from lower difficulties
UI scaling for super wide monitor resolutions (please share any further issues on our bugs discussion)
Fixed some spelling errors and typos
Changed the UI symbol where troops skip the trench (by double clicking the attack arrow) from red, to green to indicate they'll GO to the next trench
Added an in game button linking to a Tutorial on YouTube to help out new players (see below)
AI, Artillery and Game Difficulty Level

Easy Difficulty: Easy didn't feel all that easy for many new players. And that isn't good. So we made it more approachable. The player will start out with more resources and have more time to build up their army. Enemy AI won't hit you immediately with tanks or artillery giving you the time you need to learn to play the game.
Artillery: Artillery was absolutely brutal in World War 1 and we overdid it here, especially on the lower difficulties. So we've put in a fix that should make artillery less frequent and devastating, especially on the lower difficulty levels. Many players felt that AI artillery just felt overtuned or too powerful. We've adjusted it favorably on Easy and Normal difficulty, while leaving it challenging on Hard.
Difficulty Levels: As discussed above we've made Easy difficulty more approachable for new players, Normal difficulty more fun and less punishing and kept Hard well, hard!
We've still got more things to fix, and after that we're so excited to share you with our favorite part of developing this game...things that we get to ADD. We'll be sharing a road map for the near future soon. A big part of this update was making the game more approachable for newer players, but for the veterans of the trenches out there who want even more challenge we'll be adding Brutal difficulty. We also are wanting to balance, fix, and optimize endless mode so that it's a fulfilling experience. We're getting reports that many of you are getting past wave 100 and many with ease. We want that to be a fulfilling challenge and accomplishment for players and make endless even more fun.
There are far more exciting things on the horizon for Stickman Trenches, so thanks for Stick-ing with us.
-Big Play Games
Tutorial:
Watch on YouTube
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01 Mar 2023Developer post
STICKMAN TRENCHES - AVAILABLE NOW!
Fellow Stickman soldiers, the day has finally arrived! Today we jump into those Trenches and fight it out! Thank you guys so much and we're so excited for you to be able to jump in and start playing today. So head over to the store page and buy Stickman Trenches now!
28 Feb 2023Developer post
1 Day Until Stickman Trenches Releases on Steam!
We want YOU to join the first great Stickman war and jump into the trenches. Stickman Trenches is releasing here on Steam on March 1st and we're 1 day away . So if you haven't wishlisted Stickman Trenches yet, please do as it'll greatly help us out with launch. And don't forget t
27 Feb 2023Developer post
2 Days Till Stickman Trenches Releases on Steam!
We want YOU to join the first great Stickman war and jump into the trenches. Stickman Trenches is releasing here on Steam on March 1st and we're 2 days away. So if you haven't wishlisted Stickman Trenches yet, please do as it'll greatly help us out with launch. And don't forget t

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