Headlander/Similar games
Games like Headlander
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Headlander” means here
MetroidvaniaPlatformerSci-fiSide ScrollerGreat SoundtrackComedy
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Shadow Complex Remastered
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Sci-fi
85% of 957 reviews positive
96%
match
3
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Great Soundtrack
84% of 2,711 reviews positive
92%
match
5
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Funny
92% of 7,068 reviews positive
92%
match
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92%
match
7
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Platformer · Metroidvania · Comedy · Side Scroller
85% of 3,718 reviews positive
91%
match
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90%
match
9
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Great Soundtrack
78% of 1,586 reviews positive
90%
match
10
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Retro
86% of 1,717 reviews positive
90%
match
12
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · Comedy · Side Scroller
93% of 5,998 reviews positive
90%
match
15
89%
match
16
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Great Soundtrack
95% of 71,195 reviews positive · 321 playing now
89%
match
17
You Have to Win the Game
Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro · Side Scroller
93% of 5,728 reviews positive
88%
match
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88%
match
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Great Soundtrack
95% of 19,035 reviews positive
87%
match
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Metroidvania · Side Scroller · Platformer · Great Soundtrack
93% of 41,385 reviews positive
87%
match
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Metroidvania · Platformer · Side Scroller · Great Soundtrack
89% of 2,616 reviews positive
87%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Headlander?
The closest matches to Headlander on Steam are Axiom Verge, Shadow Complex Remastered, Valdis Story: Abyssal City, UnEpic, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Headlander's — shared tags include Metroidvania, Platformer, Sci-fi.
How are games like Headlander chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Metroidvania, Platformer, Sci-fi count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Headlander's. Popularity never affects the ranking.