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Headlander
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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Very Positive (599) - 90% of the 599 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 25, 2016
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Adult Swim Games
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By Idle Thumbs August 6, 2016

“Look, you control a flying head and you land it on robot bodies and make them dance literally any time you want. With unique dance music. Come on now.”

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“This is easily one of the year’s most enjoyable games.”
9.0 – Hardcore Gamer

“Headlander is a prime example of the greatness that can come from metroidvanias done right.”
9.0 – EGM

“A brain-powered blast from the past.”
8.2 – IGN

About This Game

You are the last known human in the universe, and all that's left of you is a disembodied head. Seeking clues to your fractured past, you must travel through a hostile world of machines using a special helmet that allows you to dock into and take control of any robotic host body. As you launch from one body to the next, you'll start to discover that things are not quite what they appear to be, and the fate of humanity has yet to be decided...

Fresh from Double Fine Productions, Headlander is a retro-futuristic, side-scrolling, action-adventure game set in a world inspired by 70’s science fiction. 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 deranged computer. Brought to you by Double Fine Productions (Psychonauts, Broken Age) and Adult Swim Games (Duck Game, Jazzpunk), Headlander is guaranteed to be the ultimate head trip.

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Dual-core 2 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Quad-core 3 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 270
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS Sierra (version 10.12)
    • Processor: Dual core Intel i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 650 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7800 series, or later
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS Sierra (version 10.12)
    • Processor: Quad core Intel i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770, AMD Radeon R9 290, or later
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
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