Airhead

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Airhead is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Massive Miniteam and was released on February 12, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

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Single-Player

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

The game features beautifully crafted puzzles and excellent level design, making it engaging and enjoyable.
The atmosphere and visuals are charming, creating an immersive experience for players.
Controls are intuitive and responsive, allowing for smooth movement and gameplay.

The timed mechanic of running out of air can feel rushed and detracts from the overall enjoyment for some players.
Some puzzles can be overly challenging or unclear, leading to frustration and potential softlocks.
The character and story may lack depth, making it difficult for players to connect with the protagonist.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their gorgeous visuals and excellent art style, contributing to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. While some players noted a desire for clearer visual cues, the combination of beautiful colors and intricate design elements creates an engaging and immersive world. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, despite some mixed feelings about the gameplay.
- “This is a sweet puzzle platformer with great atmosphere and cool visuals.”
- “From the expertly crafted puzzles to the excellent level design and gorgeous visuals, the game just fires on all cylinders, which makes it all the more tragic that it is so underrated.”
- “Your mind can fill in the blanks in this weird world, and while doing so, you can feast your eyes on the gorgeous visuals that are equally entrancing and foreboding.”
- “It's not easy all the time, and I wish some things were more visually represented, like several vines I didn't realize I could climb.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay in the reviewed game features a unique detachable head mechanic that creates a variety of engaging puzzles, making it more of a puzzler than a platformer. While some players found the timed air mechanic frustrating, others appreciated the game's pacing and the introduction of new mechanics that kept the experience enjoyable and well-structured. Overall, the gameplay is characterized by its creativity and challenge, appealing to those who enjoy puzzle-solving.
- “It's not so much a platformer as it is a puzzler, but the few sections that did feature some were fun to change up the gameplay.”
- “Airhead did not, it felt perfectly paced with new mechanics and ended when it should have.”
- “But the reason I stopped after not getting very far into the game was because of the introduction of the timed mechanic of running out of air.”
- “Their central mechanic of having a detachable head allowed them to make a huge variety of puzzles where each and every one feels uniquely challenging and, most of all, fun!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty and charm, enhanced by engaging characters and captivating visuals. Players appreciate the unique and intriguing environment, which is further elevated by exceptional sound design and ambient elements, creating a rich and immersive experience.
- “Beautiful and charming game; I like the atmosphere, and the main character(s) are really engaging.”
- “This is a sweet puzzle platformer with great atmosphere and cool visuals.”
- “This whole game is strange and interesting, bursting with atmosphere in no small part due to its masterful sound design and ambience.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story is primarily conveyed through environmental storytelling and a codex, providing an engaging narrative experience. Players appreciate the quality of the story, which complements the easy controls and enjoyable puzzles.
- “The story is told through a sort of codex, but in my opinion, it is more effectively conveyed through environmental storytelling.”
- “Controls are easy, the story is good, and the puzzles are great! :3”
- “The story is told through a sort of codex, but in my opinion, it relies more on environmental storytelling.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been highly praised, with many users highlighting the fitting soundtrack as a key element that enhances the overall experience, contributing to its status as a favorite for the year. The combination of the artwork and music is particularly noted for its excellence.
- “All of this paired with the fitting soundtrack solidified it as one of my favorite games this year so far.”
- “The artwork and the soundtrack are amazing.”