Blocky Archer Run

Stick Archer Run's whole pitch is right there in three words: Draw, Aim, and Loose. If you're the type who can't just watch a stickman sprint past enemies without wanting to plant an arrow in each one, this is your kind of game.

You're running forward whether you like it or not, and enemies keep popping up in your path. Your job is to aim your bow and fire before they stop your run cold. It's an endless runner bolted onto an archery game, and the mix works because both halves ask the same thing of you: quick reflexes and steady timing.

The controls are just mouse or touch, so there's nothing to memorize before you start. It's simple to play and hard to master, which means your first run and your fiftieth run will feel like two different games. If you like your stickmen running for their lives, Man Runner 2048 scratches a similar itch, and fans of Stickman games in general will feel right at home here.

It plays free in the browser on desktop, no download, so you can jump in and see how far you actually get.

Run as far as you can while shooting down enemies before they stop you. The game moves you forward automatically - your job is aiming and firing.

Use your mouse or touch the screen to draw your bow, aim at incoming enemies, and loose your arrow. Timing matters as much as aim, since targets appear while you're still sprinting.

Start with short, controlled shots rather than rushing every draw - a clean hit clears the threat, a rushed one can leave you exposed to the next enemy right behind it.