Can I play Stickbow Showdown on my phone?

Yes. It runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. On a phone you drag back from anywhere on the screen and let go to shoot. On a computer you can drag with the mouse or use the keyboard.

How do you aim in a stickman archery game?

Pull back to set the angle and power, then release. A longer pull shoots further. Watch the arc of your arrow and adjust one thing at a time. Wind pushes the arrow sideways, so aim slightly into it.

How does wind work in Stickbow Showdown?

A wind gauge and flags show the wind's direction and strength. Wind pushes every arrow while it flies, so you need to aim into the wind. Stronger wind means a bigger correction, especially on long shots.

Who is the final boss?

Grand Sage Orrin waits at the top of Frostpeak Summit, the snowy last area of the tournament path. Before him you face Queen Aurora, the Champion. Clearing level 24 and beating her earns the Stickbow Champion achievement, and Orrin is the final test after that.

Stickbow Showdown: Stickman Archery Game

About Stickbow Showdown

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Stickbow Showdown is a free stickman archery game you can play online in your browser, with no download needed. Pull back, aim and let your arrow fly in a cartoon archery showdown. Read the wind flags, follow the dotted guide, and bonk a hat clean off with a headshot.

Walk a 30-level tournament path through sunny meadows, orchards, a windy canyon, a lantern-lit night and the snowy Frostpeak Summit, where you ring swinging bronze bells. Along the way you duel 10 named rival archers, from Pip the Rookie to Queen Aurora, the Champion, and Grand Sage Orrin at the top of the mountain.

Levels mix duels, ring targets, balloons and apples, so every stage feels different. Collect three stars on every level, take on the daily challenge, and spend coins on new archer looks. It plays on phones, tablets and computers. Stickbow Showdown is an original game made by the GamesYap team. For another drag-and-release game, try Putt Paradise.

How to play

Drag back from anywhere on the screen, like a slingshot, then let go to shoot.
The ring at your finger shows the power, and the dotted guide shows the arrow's path.
Keyboard: raise or lower the bow with Up and Down, change power with Left and Right, and shoot with Space.
Watch the wind gauge and the flags. Wind pushes every arrow, so aim into it.
In duels, take turns with the rival and knock them out first. Headshots hurt most.
In target levels, reach the ring score or pop every balloon and apple before your arrows run out.

Features

30 levels across five areas.
10 named rival archers.
Duels, ring targets, balloons, apples and bells.
Wind that changes your aim.
Up to three stars per level.
A daily challenge with bonus coins.
Archer looks to unlock with coins, for looks only.

Tips

On early levels, the guide shows exactly where the arrow lands. Use them to learn how power and angle work together.
Remember your last shot. If it fell short, add a little power instead of changing the angle too.
In strong wind, aim upwind and a bit higher, since the arrow drifts as it flies.
Go for headshots in duels. They deal the most damage and end fights quickly.
On bell levels, the bells swing. Watch one full swing and release so the arrow meets the bell where it will be.

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FAQ

Is Stickbow Showdown free to play?

Yes. Stickbow Showdown is free to play in your web browser, with nothing to download or install. All 30 levels, every rival duel and the daily challenge are free. Coins you earn only unlock new archer looks, which never change your aim or power.

What's new

Version 2.0.4Nov 2, 2026

Menus, shops and result screens: rows of cards and boxes never leave one alone on a row (balanced or centred) on every screen size.

Earlier versions

2.0.3Result screens: the score boxes always sit in even rows (never one box alone on a row) on phones, tablets and computers.
2.0.2Smoother on phones: lighter drawing every frame, less stutter.
2.0.1Runs smoother on phones: no more sudden freezes, less stutter, and touches are never lost. The points icon now shows where your points go.
2.0.0Big update: a fifth chapter, Frostpeak Summit (levels 25–30), with swinging bronze bells to ring, a snowy alpine stage with pines, falling snow and an aurora, and two new rivals (Icy Ivy and Grand Sage Orrin, the summit duel); sun shafts and a soft sun glow, out-of-focus foreground grass, butterflies over the meadow and lantern strings at night; a daily gift, three daily quests, a free daily chest (prize chances shown) and free coins; saves that already beat level 24 find the new chapter open.