What the Secrets Are Worth Finding
Stick It to the Stickman secrets reward players who look beyond the next promotion, fight, or delivery route. The most useful discoveries unlock playable characters, while others lead to short city-side quests or preserve odd features from earlier builds.
Not every rumor online belongs to the current game version. Community discussions often mix confirmed unlocks, old keyboard cheats, fan character ideas, and unverified reports. This guide separates the dependable routes from the ones worth treating cautiously, so you can spend time exploring instead of repeating a broken trigger.
The game’s open-world areas matter as much as its workplaces. After expanding into new facilities, inspect the city between runs: presents can contain useful quest items, environmental props can start character quests, and a phone or radio prompt may appear only after you finish the required setup.
| Secret or feature | What it leads to | Reliability |
|---|---|---|
| Gym training challenge | Saitama and a related yellow character variant | Widely reported |
| CEO cutout hunt | The Dark Knight character quest | Widely reported |
| Web-photo investigation | A fulfillment center secret character | Documented in a recent community guide |
| Observation-window target | Disgraced CEO | Reported by players |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Various novelty effects | Usually limited to old versions |
Hidden Character Unlock Routes
The gym challenge is one of the clearest secret-character paths. First, unlock access to the gym in the tower. Then complete 100 repetitions of each available exercise: push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. A confirmation should appear once the full workout requirement is complete.
This route is intentionally repetitive, but it is simple. Keep an eye on which exercise you are performing and finish all three categories rather than assuming 100 total actions is enough. Players have associated the same challenge with Saitama and a hidden yellow character, so it is worth completing even if you only want one of them.
The Dark Knight unlock asks for more exploration. Search the city for cardboard cutouts of red CEOs and destroy every one you find. Reported locations include the highway area, the drive-in movie shack, trees near the lighthouse, behind the police station, and a field toward the upper-right portion of the map.
After the final cutout is destroyed, watch for a phone call. Answer it, then complete the resulting task involving CEOs to add the character. If the event does not start, make sure the relevant city content is unlocked and revisit the map rather than immediately restarting a run.
| Unlock | Preparation | Main action | Completion signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama | Unlock the tower gym | Do 100 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats each | Unlock notification |
| Yellow character | Same gym access | Finish the full training challenge | Appears alongside the gym reward |
| Dark Knight | Access city exploration | Destroy all red CEO cutouts, answer the call, finish the task | Character unlock |
| Disgraced CEO | Reach the Neurolink Facility | Find and eliminate the briefcase figure behind an observation window | Player-reported unlock |
The Disgraced CEO has a less obvious route. In the Neurolink Facility, look behind observation windows for a figure carrying a briefcase. The target is easy to miss because it is not part of the usual crowd. Mobility tools can make reaching or attacking the figure easier; players specifically note the Student’s teleport as helpful.
Treat this one as a discovery to test, not a guaranteed route across every version. If the target does not appear, continue progressing through the facility and check again on later attempts. The Steam discussion confirms community interest in both Saitama and the Disgraced CEO, but it does not provide a developer-authored checklist.
Fulfillment Center Investigation
A newer city investigation starts with a camera. Open presents around town until you find one; the reward is random enough that it may take several boxes. Once equipped, use the camera on three spiderwebs placed around the city.
The reported web locations are near the upper-left side of the fulfillment center, far to the left of the finance tower, and down-right of the evaluation center. Position your character close enough to the web before taking the photo. The audio or visual confirmation can be subtle, and this step is known to register inconsistently for some players.
After recording all three webs, a phone icon should become available. Interact with it to receive a lasso, then find the three marked criminals. Catch each criminal and bring them to the police station door. Completing all deliveries unlocks the secret fulfillment-center character, commonly described by players as a web-slinging hero.
| Step | What to do | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Find the camera | Open city presents until one contains a camera | Keep opening presents during normal exploration |
| 2. Photograph webs | Take a photo at each of the three web locations | Reposition and retry if a photo does not register |
| 3. Answer the prompt | Use the phone or radio icon after the photos | Do this before searching for criminals |
| 4. Collect criminals | Pick up the lasso and capture three marked targets | Bring each target to the police station entrance |
| 5. Claim the reward | Finish the final handoff | Check the character selection after the quest ends |
This is a good secret to pursue after you are comfortable moving through the city. It combines item hunting, environmental observation, and carrying objectives, so rushing through it while under pressure can make the route feel harder than it is.
The investigation also illustrates an important rule for secret hunting: complete the current objective before looking for the next trigger. A web photo may need to register before the phone appears, and the phone interaction may be necessary before criminal markers spawn.
Older Easter Eggs and Smart Searching
Some famous Stick It to the Stickman secrets came from older versions and should not be expected in the current Steam build. Backspace once reportedly changed the player into a secret character, while other keys could trigger slow motion, chair sitting, box spawning, damage, or joke announcements. These are historical curiosities, not reliable modern unlock methods.
Avoid mistaking fan concepts for real content. Community threads contain imaginative suggestions for characters such as animal trainers, shapeshifters, chemists, and demolitionists. Those posts are proposals to the developers, not evidence that the characters can be unlocked.
Use this quick process when checking any reported secret:
- Confirm that the guide names the same version or facility you are playing.
- Finish normal unlock prerequisites before hunting for a trigger.
- Look for an in-game confirmation, such as a popup, phone prompt, marker, or character-selection change.
- Retry a potentially buggy interaction from a slightly different position.
- Do not rely on debug keys, old shortcuts, or undocumented inputs unless you are intentionally playing an older build.
The core game also makes exploration safer when you build for control. Ranged attacks, stuns, mobility moves, and environmental awareness help when a secret sends you through a crowded area. Your move sequence advances as you attack, so arrange your useful interrupt or escape option where you can reach it when needed rather than filling every slot with slow damage.
Secrets are easier to finish between major objectives than during a difficult workplace climb. Explore the city after unlocking a new area, clear nearby presents and landmarks, and return to normal progression once no fresh prompt appears. That rhythm keeps hidden-content attempts from turning into failed runs.
FAQ
How many Stick It to the Stickman secrets are confirmed?
Several hidden-character routes are widely reported, including the gym reward, the Dark Knight cutout quest, the fulfillment center investigation, and the Disgraced CEO encounter. Exact availability can vary by version.
How do I unlock Saitama?
Unlock the gym, then complete 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats. Wait for the game’s unlock confirmation before leaving the challenge.
Where are the CEO cutouts?
Reported spots include the highway, drive-in shack, lighthouse trees, police station rear area, and an upper-right field. Destroy all of them, answer the resulting phone call, and complete its task.
Why is my camera quest not progressing?
Photo registration can be inconsistent. Stand closer to each web, adjust your position, and retake the picture. Confirm all three photos before expecting the phone prompt.
Do old keyboard cheats still work?
Most old shortcuts are not expected to work in the modern Steam version. For current Stick It to the Stickman secrets, prioritize exploration quests and visible in-game triggers instead.