Kick the Buddy: Second Kick

Kick the Buddy: Second Kick is Playgendary Limited's remastered take on its stress-relief classic. Buddy, the ragdoll doll everyone loves to torment, returns as a target for letting off steam in playful, over-the-top ways.

Interaction is simple and physical. Players tap Buddy, drag him about and toss him across the screen, stretch his limbs, fling him at walls and test how much he can take. Every interaction earns coins, and coins unlock more tools, effects and items; the description counts more than fifty, from ordinary tools to inventive gadgets. Buddy reacts with his own personality, complete with funny responses and sound effects, and players can also unlock costumes to change his appearance. The emphasis is on relaxed experimentation rather than goals or a storyline. It is designed to be picked up for a minute or two and put down again, with each new item offering a fresh way to test Buddy.

The game holds a 4.3 average from more than 1.1 million ratings, with 75% five stars and 11% one star, and has 100,000,000+ installs. It is free, supported by ads and offers in-app purchases from $0.99 to $84.99 per item. It was updated on 2026-09-16, needs Android 7.0 or newer and is rated Teen. We list 35 versions; the newest, 1.14.1529, is 256.3 MB.

Fans of the original who want a refreshed version, or newcomers looking for a no-stakes way to unwind, are the natural audience. Since there is little structure beyond unlocking items, players who need goals will run out of reasons to return, and the ad support may test patience.