I don't know about you readers but this is the first time I've been actually exposed to Henry Stickmin and its browser-based series known in the Newgrounds community (which I haven't been at so much). This collection follows the titular stickman as he pulls heists through less-than-conventional means, which the player decides how to do it. Learning soon enough that the obvious choices doesn't always give the desired results, it shows that this game's unpredictable nature and silly randomness makes for hilarious experience, making failures rather rewarding and inviting. The choices can also lead to different endings for each chapter, which helps to see the scenario from different perspectives and immerse in a world with a large and memorable cast to some extent. I dig the fact how the last chapter features scenarios based on your previous accomplishments, so you choose your head-canon or simply enjoy them all.

Keep your eyes sharp, video game nerds and fans, because details matter even in this simplistic looking flash game. The scenes are riddled with easter eggs referring to historical video games and internet memes, making Henry Stickmin series quite a treat for cultured gamers. There are secrets waiting to be found, as hinted by the achievements for every scenario, which further encourages exploring and trying out alternative choices. Regrettably, as much as there are scenes shown briefly for cameo appearances, some shouldn't be used for achievements if it means replaying to try and catch the target at the precise moment at a well-placed mouse click. And I have a decently good reaction time, as it goes without saying.

As much as the whole game is a hilarious trip that I've enjoyed, I only wished that the stability issues would have been fixed on the product. I want to enjoy the eventful sceneries in full screen (the game does warn about the crash) but in the end, I did accept the comedic value that still shines in window mode.

The Henry Stickmin Collection is an interactive flash animation series that is well worth its retail price, due to the loads of unpredictable hilarity it rides on and the flirtation with fans of popular video games we know much of.