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2016PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified90 % positive19.99 €

You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Interconnected level design
  • Lots of humour
  • Jumping and platforming
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In short: Games like Headlander

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Headlander special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Deadly Tower of Monsters

93 %Match

2016USK 12PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable89 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Headlander: a sci-fi setting, plenty of humour and good gunplay.

A loving parody of 1950s and 60s B-movie sci-fi, this twin-stick action game has you climbing a giant tower full of monsters while a director's commentary plays over the action. Funny, colorful and full of references.

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Interconnected level design

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Gato Roboto

Interconnected level design

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Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

Sci-fi setting

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Ratchet & Clank

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

Sci-fi setting

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Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

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