Indie Dev Releases New Trailer for Superhero Game Stick Hero: The Beginning

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An indie developer has released an 80-second trailer for Stick Hero: The Beginning, a superhero game featuring a stick figure protagonist in a city called Infinite City. The trailer showcases a mix of large-scale action sequences — including stopping trains, dodging flying cars, and battling tornadoes — alongside quieter moments like greeting fans for autographs. All footage was captured directly from the game at 60 fps, frame by frame, and edited and mixed using FFmpeg, with an original score. The game is currently listed on Steam, where players can wishlist it ahead of release.

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