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.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:7/27/2016
- Franchise:Double Fine Productions
- Developer:Double Fine Productions
- Publisher:Adult Swim Games
- Last Updated:3/13/2025
- Steam App Id:340000
Headlander
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Headlander has 3 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 63% lower than its previous all-time peak of 8 players achieved on 7/3/2023.
Headlander Review
Headlander has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 90 / 100. This score is calculated from 1,029 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 931 positive reviews, 98 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Headlander has earned a metascore of 74 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Headlander using the chart below.
Headlander Price
Headlander costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 3/13/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Double Fine Bundle or Adult Swim Games which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Headlander.
Headlander DLC
Headlander has 1 downloadable add-on available for purchase on Steam which is Headlander - Soundtrack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Headlander - Soundtrack | DLC | 7/25/2016 | View |
About Headlander
Headlander is an Action game developed by Double Fine Productions. On 7/27/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Adult Swim Games.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Headlander supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Single-player
- Captions available
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Headlander has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Great Soundtrack
- Side Scroller
- Platformer
- Metroidvania
- Comedy
- Retro
- Funny
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Headlander and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Headlander is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Double Fine Bundle | 28 | 28 | $214.40 | View |
| Adult Swim Games | 19 | 19 | $115.34 | View |
Related Packages
Headlander is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Headlander + Soundtrack | $2.49 | View |
| Headlander | $1.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Headlander is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Headlander data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Headlander on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/340000
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Headlander. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000
- Metacritic. (2025, March 13). Headlander for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/headlander
- Double Fine Productions. (2023, July 7). Headlander. Headlander. https://www.doublefine.com/games/headlander