Headlander
Side-scrolling action-adventure where a flying head takes over robots
Double Fine Productions · Published by Adult Swim Games · Released Jul 25, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 635
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- May 31, 2017
Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)
What is Headlander?
A single-player, side-scrolling Metroidvania set in a machine-run world inspired by seventies science fiction. As the last known human, reduced to a disembodied head, you explore and fight by taking control of robot bodies while seeking clues to your past.
For you if...
- +you enjoy science fiction with dry, pun-filled humor
- +you like solving light puzzles between shooting encounters
Not for you if...
- −you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short adventure
What players say
90% of 635 reviews are positive
Players praise the retro art direction and cohesive visual design. Some find the gameplay too basic and criticize the slow pacing and long corridors.
Screenshots and trailer
Headlander system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Headlander?
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- OS
- Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Dual-core 2 GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Quad-core 3 GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 270
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Does Headlander have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Headlander run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Headlander use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Metroidvania
- Platformer
- Comedy
- Side Scroller
- Funny
- Retro
- Great Soundtrack
- Space
- Singleplayer
- Bullet Hell
1 DLC available.
