Jeffrey Matulef
EurogamerHeadlander review
Published 7/25/2016
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PS4 / PC / Mac / XONE - 7/26/2016
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.
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Adult Swim Games
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Critic avg
76
35 scored reviews
Total coverage
35
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 35 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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35 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 17%
80–8914 reviews · 40%
70–7910 reviews · 29%
Below 705 reviews · 14%
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Jeff Cork
Game InformerHeadlander Review: An Oddly Engaging Adventure
Published 7/25/2016
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75
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Read originalJames Kozanitis
Game RevolutionHeadlander Review
Published 7/25/2016
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70
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Read originalPeter Brown
GameSpotHeadlander Review
Published 7/25/2016
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80
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Read originalDavid Roberts
GamesRadar+GamesRadar+
Published 7/25/2016
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