Draft:Stumble Guys

Stumble Guys
Stumble Guys
Developer(s)	Kitka Games
Publisher(s)	Kitka Games, Scopely
Platform(s)	Android; IOS; Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 4; PlayStation 5; Xbox One; Xbox Series X; Nintendo Switch
Release	Android:September 24, 2020; IOS: February 12, 2021; PC: October 7, 2021; Xbox One and Xbox Series X January 23, 2024; Nintendo Switch: August 20, 2024
Genre(s)	Battle royale, platformer
Mode(s)	Multiplayer

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Comment: WP:SIGCOV is lacking, with Multiplayer.it the only reliable review. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 06:06, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Stumble Guys is a 2020 battle royale game, developed by Finnish studio Kitka Games and Scopely.^[1]

The game involves platforming with battle royale elements. The game resembles the similar battle royale game Fall Guys. It had more than 20 million daily players in 2022.^[2]

Development

Kitka, a Finnish video game company, originally developed and published Stumble Guys. On September 8, 2022, Scopely acquired the game for an undisclosed sum.^[2]

Release

On January 23, 2024, the game was released for Xbox Series X as well as Xbox One.^[3]^[4]

On April 10, 2024, an open beta for the game was announced for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.^[5] A full release was confirmed on August 21, 2023.^[6] It was released on May 14, 2024.^[7]

The Nintendo Switch release was announced in mid 2024,^[8] and was officially released on August 20, 2024.^[9]

Reception

On October 20, 2022, it was reported that Stumble Guys was generating almost a half-a-million US dollars in revenue per day.^[10]^[11]

At the 2021 Finnish Game Awards, Kitka Games was awarded newcomer of the year.^[12]

The Italian video game website Multiplayer.it gave it a 7 out of 10, praising the gameplay, but criticizing it as being derivative of Fall Guys.^[13]

A review of the Xbox Series X version by the website The Xbox Hub gave the game a 4 out of 5, praising the gameplay and character customization, but criticizing server problems.^[14]

The website PCGamesN listed it as one of five games recommended for Fall Guys fans.^[15]

Collaborations

Ever since its release, Stumble Guys has collaborated with multiple companies and brands for crossover skins for the game. Such companies include Nickelodeon (SpongeBob,^[16] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles^[17]), Bethesda (Fallout^[18]), MrBeast,^[19] Looney Tunes^[20] and Hasbro (Monopoly).^[21] There was also a My Hero Academia collaboration.^[22]

Merchandise

In summer 2024, PMI Kid's World released officially licensed Stumble Guys merchandise, such as blind bags and plushies of the characters. These products are available at stores like Five Below, Target and Walmart.^[23] Additionally, Panini has created trading cards based on the game.^[24]^[25]

References

^ "Stumble Guys". scopely.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ ^a ^b Takahashi, Dean (September 8, 2022). "Scopely acquires Stumble Guys battle royale game from Kitka Games". Venture Beat. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Deschamps, Marc (January 10, 2024). ""Stumble Guys Reveals Xbox Release Date, Starter Pack, and More"". comicbook.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ Welsh, Oli (July 11, 2023). "Mobile smash hit Stumble Guys is coming to consoles". Polygon.
^ Square, Push (2024-04-10). "Battle Royale Platformer Stumble Guys Is Now in Open Beta on PS5, PS4". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
^ Romano, Sal (August 21, 2023). "Stumble Guys confirmed for PS5, PS4". Gematsu.
^ Fanelli, Jason (May 14, 2024). "Stumble Guys Debuts On PS4 And PS5 Today, Cross-Progression Update Now Live". GameSpot.
^ "Stumble Guys Is Coming to Nintendo Switch". msn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ ""Stumble Guys" arrives on Nintendo Switch". scopely.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ Astle, Aaron (October 20, 2022). "Battle royale game Stumble Guys is making almost half a million dollars every day". PocketGamer.biz.
^ "Fall Guys clone Stumble Guys tops iPhone app chart". Eurogamer.net. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ Saarenoja, Panu (2022-05-25). "Viime vuoden parhaat suomalaispelit palkittiin – PlayStation 5 -räiskintä Returnal odotettu tuplavoittaja". Pelaaja.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
^ Melani, Giorgio (July 24, 2022). "Stumble Guys, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
^ Watton, Neil (2024-01-28). "Stumble Guys Review". TheXboxHub. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
^ Rose, Danielle (2024-04-18). "The best games like Fall Guys on PC 2024". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
^ "Stumble Guys - Patch Notes 0.74 - SpongeBob SquarePants is Back!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ "Stumble Guys - 0.70 Patch Notes: Cowabunga! It's TMNT Time!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ Deschamps, Marc (2024-06-16). "Fallout Collaboration Coming Soon to Stumble Guys". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ "Stumble Guys - MrBeast is ready to stumble in massive collaboration with "Stumble Guys"". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ "Stumble Guys - Update 0.72 - Looney Tunes is Here!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ "Stumble Guys - Update 0.56: Welcome to Monopoly!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ "Stumble Guys - Patch Notes 0.76 - My Hero Academia is Here!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
^ Garcia, Gabriela (2024-08-12). "Target welcomes Stumble Guys toys by PMI". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
^ "Stumble Guys - Panini UK". Panini UK. 2024-11-01.
^ "Stumble Guys - Stumble Guys' First Official Trading Card Collection by Panini!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

External links

Official website

[1] "Stumble Guys". scopely.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[:0-2] Takahashi, Dean (September 8, 2022). "Scopely acquires Stumble Guys battle royale game from Kitka Games". Venture Beat. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[3] Deschamps, Marc (January 10, 2024). ""Stumble Guys Reveals Xbox Release Date, Starter Pack, and More"". comicbook.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[4] Welsh, Oli (July 11, 2023). "Mobile smash hit Stumble Guys is coming to consoles". Polygon.

[5] Square, Push (2024-04-10). "Battle Royale Platformer Stumble Guys Is Now in Open Beta on PS5, PS4". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

[6] Romano, Sal (August 21, 2023). "Stumble Guys confirmed for PS5, PS4". Gematsu.

[7] Fanelli, Jason (May 14, 2024). "Stumble Guys Debuts On PS4 And PS5 Today, Cross-Progression Update Now Live". GameSpot.

[8] "Stumble Guys Is Coming to Nintendo Switch". msn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[9] ""Stumble Guys" arrives on Nintendo Switch". scopely.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[10] Astle, Aaron (October 20, 2022). "Battle royale game Stumble Guys is making almost half a million dollars every day". PocketGamer.biz.

[11] "Fall Guys clone Stumble Guys tops iPhone app chart". Eurogamer.net. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[12] Saarenoja, Panu (2022-05-25). "Viime vuoden parhaat suomalaispelit palkittiin – PlayStation 5 -räiskintä Returnal odotettu tuplavoittaja". Pelaaja.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-04-23.

[13] Melani, Giorgio (July 24, 2022). "Stumble Guys, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-23.

[14] Watton, Neil (2024-01-28). "Stumble Guys Review". TheXboxHub. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

[15] Rose, Danielle (2024-04-18). "The best games like Fall Guys on PC 2024". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

[16] "Stumble Guys - Patch Notes 0.74 - SpongeBob SquarePants is Back!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[17] "Stumble Guys - 0.70 Patch Notes: Cowabunga! It's TMNT Time!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[18] Deschamps, Marc (2024-06-16). "Fallout Collaboration Coming Soon to Stumble Guys". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[19] "Stumble Guys - MrBeast is ready to stumble in massive collaboration with "Stumble Guys"". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[20] "Stumble Guys - Update 0.72 - Looney Tunes is Here!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[21] "Stumble Guys - Update 0.56: Welcome to Monopoly!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[22] "Stumble Guys - Patch Notes 0.76 - My Hero Academia is Here!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

[23] Garcia, Gabriela (2024-08-12). "Target welcomes Stumble Guys toys by PMI". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

[24] "Stumble Guys - Panini UK". Panini UK. 2024-11-01.

[25] "Stumble Guys - Stumble Guys' First Official Trading Card Collection by Panini!". Stumble Guys. Retrieved 2024-11-01.

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