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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 1,036 reviews of which 937 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.63€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Headlander into these genres:

Sci-fi Action Metroidvania Platformer Comedy Side Scroller Funny Retro Great Soundtrack Space Singleplayer Bullet Hell

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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

User reviews & Ratings

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Headlander is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

Headlander is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

Headlander received 937 positive votes out of a total of 1,036 achieving a rating of 8.54.
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Headlander was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Adult Swim Games.

Headlander is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Headlander is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Headlander is not playable on Linux.

Headlander is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Headlander. Explore additional content available for Headlander on Steam.

Headlander does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Headlander supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Headlander is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Headlander.

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Headlander PEGI 12
19.99€ -97% 19.99€ 0.63€
8.5
937
99
Game modes
Features
Online players
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Developer
Double Fine Productions
Publisher
Adult Swim Games
Release 25 Jul 2016
Platforms
Remote Play
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