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Double Fine Productions / Jul 25, 2016 / Action
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.
| Part | Your PC | MinimumNot sure | RecommendedNot sure |
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| CPU | Not set | Dual-core 2 GHz Can't tell | Quad-core 3 GHz Can't tell |
| GPU | Not set | GeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750 Can't tell | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 270 Can't tell |
| RAM | Not set | 4 GB RAM Can't tell | 4 GB RAM Can't tell |
Very Positive
89% positive, 812 reviews
I found the extremely loud monotonous tones in the sound effects layer, and all the flashing, to be very unpleasant, and render the game unplayable. The first 30 minutes was also pretty boring. Thumbs down.
1 found this helpful, 2026-08-29
I originally bought this game in 2016 for my chonky 18 inch laptop with a desktop grade Intel core i7-6700k GTX 980, it was fun then, its fun now. Currently rocking a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RX 9070 XT, running the game at the maximum graphics preset in 4k, super sampled up to 8k, the game is beautiful and still gets over 60 FPS, about 67 on average. The game has fun mechanics and puzzle solving elements, and to beat its...
1 found this helpful, 2026-04-23
Headlander is a game that leans heavily into the story and dialogue. These didn’t land for me, and all I was left with was a very basic Metroidvania. Story & Presentation I found this game’s story incredibly dull due to its pacing. You start this game as a floating head, and have to go find your body in some spaceship. Half of this game is navigating that spaceship with little motivation outside of that. Your...
0 found this helpful, 2026-05-14
What this is missing in gameplay and mechanics, it really makes up for in terms of artistic vision and design, with beautiful backgrounds and stylish thematic cohesion, managing to blend the sci-fi and 80s styles perfectly. The gameplay is simple but satisfying and while it does become quite chaotic in terms of amount of projectiles, it's still very manageable thanks to the upgrades and way the damage and health are...
0 found this helpful, 2026-05-01
