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Headsnatchers

A multiplayer party brawler about stealing and throwing opponents' heads

IguanaBee · Published by Iceberg Interactive · Released Nov 7, 2019

ActionCasualIndieSports

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 96
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Nov 7, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Headsnatchers?

This party brawler pits up to four players against each other locally or online across 25 levels. You take opponents' heads and use them to complete objectives, such as scoring baskets or flushing them down toilets. Zombie Castle is a separate single-player mode with different levels across three difficulty settings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slapstick competition with a group of friends
  • +you like creating custom characters with a head editor

Not for you if...

  • −you mainly want a narrative-driven single-player campaign

What players say

72% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the head-stealing premise and multiplayer with friends. Common complaints include clunky or unresponsive controls and poorly explained objectives. Older reviews also report slow matchmaking, connection problems, and trouble using a keyboard and controller together locally.

Screenshots and trailer

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Headsnatchers system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
2.7 Ghz Intel Core i5
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Highly recommended to use gamepads

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Highly recommended to use gamepads

Does Headsnatchers have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Headsnatchers 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
52
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Headsnatchers 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

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