Stick Merge

About Stick Merge

Stick Merge is a browser-based merge-and-shoot game from developer TinyDobbins. Players drag and combine identical weapons in their arsenal to unlock stronger guns, then take them into a shooting range to blast waves of stick-figure enemies. The core loop alternates between merging for upgrades and using those upgrades in combat, with over 50 unlockable weapons to progress through.

How to play Stick Merge

1. Drag one weapon or unit onto an identical one to merge them into a stronger version.
2. Keep merging duplicates to climb through the weapon tiers and boost firepower.
3. Tap the buy button at the bottom of the screen to add more starting weapons to merge.
4. Enter the shooting range and aim the crosshair at the stick-figure enemies; the equipped weapon fires automatically.
5. Clear waves of enemies to earn crystals or diamonds.
6. Spend earned currency on new weapons or character customizations, then repeat the merge cycle.

Controls

• Desktop: Left mouse button: click-drag one weapon onto another to merge; move the mouse to aim the crosshair during shooting sequences.
• Mobile / tablet: Tap and drag to merge weapons; swipe on screen to aim and fire in the shooting range.

Stick Merge tips & strategy

• Save currency to buy several low-tier weapons at once so there are enough duplicates on hand to merge into a big upgrade.
• Merging is the main source of power growth, not just buying; prioritize creating pairs over hoarding unmerged single weapons.
• Higher-tier merged weapons clear the shooting range faster, speeding up crystal income for the next round of upgrades.
• Watch for new unlockable weapons while progressing; there are over 50 to work toward, each stronger than the last.
• Spend crystals on customizations once the weapon tier is solid, rather than early on when currency is better used for merging fodder.

What makes Stick Merge fun

The appeal is the simple, satisfying merge-to-upgrade loop paired with idle-style progression: every merge visibly makes the next shooting run easier, and unlocking new weapons out of 50+ options keeps the incremental climb feeling fresh.