Rank 01Why this
Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Headlander.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like Headlander
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Headlander also play
The closest matches to Headlander: Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, The Swapper, Rochard, and Gato Roboto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares exploration with Headlander.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Headlander.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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Rochard
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Space, like Headlander.
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Gato Roboto
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Headlander.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Double Fine Productions
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 468 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- 70s retro futuristic aesthetic
- Fun puzzle solving with trick shots
- Light and accessible gameplay
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Headlander at current Steam store prices.
Spaceport Hope
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Headlander.
Syder Arcade
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Headlander.
PLANET ALPHA
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Headlander.
Guacamelee! 2
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Headlander.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Shares exploration with Headlander.
BLACKHOLE
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Headlander.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Headlander, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Space, like Headlander.
Gun Devil
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Headlander.
Echoes+
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Headlander.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Headlander.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Shares exploration with Headlander.
The Swapper
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Headlander.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Headlander.
More from Double Fine Productions
Other recommendable Steam games by Double Fine Productions, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Psychonauts
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Headlander.
Brutal Legend
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Headlander.
Grim Fandango Remastered
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Headlander.
About Headlander
The closest matches to Headlander: Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, The Swapper, Rochard, and Gato Roboto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Headlander is your kind of game, the closest matches are Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA and The Swapper — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and retro, and single out its body swapping and card based progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 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.
Is Headlander worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 468 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 70s retro futuristic aesthetic
- Fun puzzle solving with trick shots
- Light and accessible gameplay
- Play as a flying head that takes over robot bodies
People who play it also play: Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, The Swapper
Frequently asked about Headlander
Can I run it?
Is Headlander verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Headlander is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Headlander cost?
Headlander is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Headlander?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Headlander are Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, The Swapper.
Who developed Headlander?
Headlander was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Adult Swim Games.