Headlander
- November 18, 2016
- Double Fine Productions, Inc.
- 8h median play time
An excellent side-scrolling Metroidvania game, with nostalgic undertones and great gameplay, helping it thrive in its science fiction paradise.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreHeadlander is a single-player, science fiction shooter game with a unique mechanic of docking into and controlling robot host bodies. In a retro-futuristic world, you uncover a dense atmosphere and hilarious narrative while seeking clues to your past in a utopia gone wrong. With phenomenal visuals, exceptional music, and some grinding, this game from Double Fine Productions and Adult Swim Games promises to be a mind-bending experience.
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Reviews
- gameplay394 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- story268 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- graphics232 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- funny197 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- music107 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere34 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding29 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- replayability20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
- optimization10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
- character development8 mentions
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- emotional2 mentions
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Critic Reviews
Headlander Review - A Real 70s Head-Scratcher
Sharp visuals and story don't save a would-be strong Metroidvania platformer from endless pitfalls.
40%Headlander Review
It'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.
90%Headlander Review
An excellent side-scrolling Metroidvania game, with nostalgic undertones and great gameplay, helping it thrive in its science fiction paradise.
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