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Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
OpenCritic76IGDB77
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.
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Nostalgic, funny, epic and plot-driven.
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Hardcore GamerKyle LeClairJul 20164.5/5The moment you begin Headlander and see the VHS-style lines show up along with the formation of the old-school title with a blast of colors and a jaunty tune, you know you’re in for something good.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteJul 20169/10An excellent side-scrolling Metroidvania game, with nostalgic undertones and great gameplay, helping it thrive in its science fiction paradise.
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Push SquareSam BrookeJul 20169/10It's a testament to the excellence of Headlander that it can only be faulted for its slight technical flaws. Everything about it is so finely tuned, from its gunplay to its platforming to its puzzles, and it doesn't just stay true to classic Metroidvanias – it also builds upon the foundations that they laid. The story is well told, the characters are entertaining, the environments are fleshed out, and the humour is as brilliant as always. Headlander's one of the best games that Double Fine has ever produced.
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TechRaptorAnton HillAug 20164/10Sharp visuals and story don't save a would-be strong Metroidvania platformer from endless pitfalls.
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DestructoidMike CosimanoJul 20164.5/10Without those lackluster diversions, it would be an amicable trifle. Even at its best, the game feels like an idea gestating in real-time, like a sponge dinosaur filling up with water. So much of Headlander teases you with the idea of what could have been; a shame, because the game we actually got is kind of a bummer.
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IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 45 ratings.
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