Playground Man! Ragdoll Show!

A playground made for wrecking

Destruction here is part of the fun rather than a side effect. The hero is a wooden stickman whose body reacts with ragdoll physics, and he interacts with the objects of the world around him. The game plays that up for laughs: the physics of all the smashing are meant to be funny, and the whole thing is pitched as a playground full of physical destruction.

Puzzles first

For all the chaos, each level is a puzzle with a task to complete, and the tasks vary from one level to the next. They are designed to need creative solutions, which suggests trying another approach when the first idea does not work. Remember that you are not limited to moving the stickman: the game also lets you control other objects on the level, and the answer to a stubborn puzzle may lie in one of those rather than in the stickman himself. Solving a level unlocks the next one.

One gesture for everything

Movement comes down to a single gesture. On a phone you slide a finger across the screen, and on a PC you hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse. The same input covers both the stickman and the other objects you can control.

Relaxed, with a competitive edge

Despite all the smashing, the game describes itself as a relaxing casual 3D game, meant for players who enjoy physics puzzles and ragdoll simulations. If you want a little competition, the global leaderboards let you post your best results and try to beat other players. It plays online on any device, whether that is a smartphone or a PC, and it is free.