A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Stickboys Xmas is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. That is only half the story. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. So a round of Stickboys Xmas is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer platform games timeline.
