Henry Stickmin: Breaking the Bank

Each of the six selectable options delivers a completely unique animation sequence parodying pop-culture heist tropes and sci-fi tropes.

1. 1Experience the Fails First: Test the Shovel, Explosives, Teleporter, Laser, and Wrecking Ball to enjoy Marcus Bromander’s hilarious sound effects and slapstick animation.
2. 2Select the Disguise Bag: Click the brown burlap sack on the far right of the gadget selection wheel.
3. 3The Roadside Ambush: Henry zips himself inside the sack and lies motionless along the asphalt shoulder.
4. 4The Armored Escort: Two unwitting security guards pull up in an armored truck, toss the heavy "money sack" into the cargo hold, and deliver Henry straight into the vault chamber.

Breaking the Bank was originally animated in 2008 as a one-off Flash experiment before sparking the multimillion-dollar franchise that spawned Escaping the Prison, Stealing the Diamond, and Completing the Mission.

• The Recurring Teleporter Curse

  The Universe’s Most Unreliable Device

  The disastrous Teleporter gadget introduced in Breaking the Bank became a permanent running gag across every single subsequent Stickmin sequel, malfunctioning in increasingly bizarre dimensions.

• The Vault Climax Twist

  A Short-Lived Triumph

  While entering the vault via the disguise bag is technically a success, Henry accidentally trips the internal motion laser grid upon stepping out of the bag, leading directly into the jailhouse opening of Escaping the Prison.

• Slapstick Sound Design Mastery

  Cartoons and Voice Quips

  Every fail message includes unique witty commentary written by PuffballsUnited, poking fun at Henry’s flawed logic and defying expectations of serious video game narrative.

• 100% Completionist Medal

  Discovering Every Unique Death

  True fans do not simply rush the winning path. Clicking every gadget unlocks the master completion badge, confirming you witnessed every hilarious demise in the vault desert.

• Trap 1: Expecting Complex QTE Timers

  Relaxed Casual Pacing

  Unlike later entries with rapid Quick-Time Events, Breaking the Bank features zero timed reactions. Take your time enjoying the menu animations before clicking.

• Trap 2: Overthinking High-Tech Gadgets

  Brute Force Parody

  Novices assume the high-tech Laser or Teleporter must be the correct answer. In Stickmin logic, the dumbest, simplest disguise is always the winning play.

• Trap 3: Quitting After Sinking into the Vault

  Direct Continuation Lore

  The ending cutscene directly sets up Escaping the Prison. Watch the credits roll to see Henry get booked into West Mesa Penitentiary.