The Henry Stickmin Collection (v2020.08.12)

A prison break, diamond heist, airship infiltration, and military-scale finale all become excuses for gloriously bad decisions in this hand-drawn comedy adventure. The Henry Stickmin Collection gathers the complete six-part saga of a silent, endlessly unlucky criminal whose plans depend on choosing between tools, allies, disguises, and increasingly ridiculous improvisations. Its tone is proudly cartoonish, packed with visual gags, game references, abrupt tonal turns, and deaths that are usually far funnier than success. Rather than treating failure as a punishment, the collection makes every disastrous choice part of the entertainment.

Play revolves around clicking one of several choices at key scenes, then watching the consequences unfold through animated sketches and short interactive sequences. A sensible option might advance Henry’s escape or theft, while selecting a suspicious gadget, calling in Charles, or trusting an absurdly specific plan can trigger a unique fail screen. Collecting every outcome is a major part of the appeal, since routes hide jokes, alternate scenes, achievements, and references that are easy to miss on a first pass. The earlier Flash-era adventures receive refreshed art, backgrounds, and sound, while Breaking the Bank is rebuilt entirely to better match the later entries.

Completing the Mission gives the package its biggest draw: a much larger final chapter whose missions and endings reflect paths chosen in previous games. Multiple canon conclusions make repeat play worthwhile, and the branching structure lets players see Henry become anything from a government asset to a notorious thief or an accidental hero. The simple point-and-click format requires no mechanical skill, making it approachable for newcomers, but completionists have plenty of routes and failures to catalogue. Fans of classic Newgrounds humor, interactive cartoons, and the playful trial-and-error spirit of games like The Stanley Parable will find an affectionate, consistently inventive collection.