Headlander on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Headlander is a sci-fi, action and metroidvania game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Adult Swim Games.
Released on July 25th 2016 is available on Windows and MacOS in 6 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Russian.

It has received 1,027 reviews of which 929 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Dual-core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: macOS Sierra (version 10.12)
  • Processor: Dual core Intel i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 650 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7800 series, or later
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

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March 2025
This game is awesome, and Double Fine makes nonstop bangers- was checking their steam library to see if anything new was in the works and figured I'd post a review since I need to be better about writing them!
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Jan. 2025
It's a very gentle recommend. There's a lot to love about the style and aesthetic and the game will keep you suitably entertained for its duration. However it is ultimately a bit shallow, it feels like aspects and elements of the gameplay and such should evolve as you play the game except it doesn't really. But I did enjoy it enough to complete it with an overall positive feeling.
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Dec. 2024
Creative and very fun Metrovania type game. I love the visuals, the sound and the play mechanics. Great game!
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Sept. 2024
What a curious little metroidvania. In this game, you are a head. Just a floating head, and you have to float around a space station, taking over robots of various ranks, to navigate through and save the cryogenically frozen bodies. It also has a strange retro 70s space aesthetic. The play control is good--the head moves around nicely. I'd say it's pretty fun to play.
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Aug. 2024
Headlander is a light and enjoyable Metroidvania that doesn’t require a high skill level or extensive time commitment. If you’re thinking of something as challenging as Hollow Knight, this isn’t quite on the same level. I managed to unlock all the achievements in under 12 hours over two days, which is noteworthy because I’m not typically quick at finishing games. The story is cool. I didn’t laugh much, honestly, but I enjoyed the characters and the arc as a whole. The mechanic of taking over bodies is unique and interesting, though I did wish for more variety in the types of bodies you can control. While there are different types, most of them function similarly, just with increasing power. If you have a day or two free and are looking for something quick to play without a huge commitment, Headlander is worth a try. It offers something different, but without being too demanding. Overall, it’s a fun and accessible game that’s perfect for a short, satisfying experience.
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Headlander
8.5
929
98
Online players
1
Developer
Double Fine Productions
Publisher
Adult Swim Games
Release 25 Jul 2016
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