Headup Games

Headup Games at a Glance

Headup Games is a German publisher based near Cologne that has been active since 2009. The company currently holds 82 titles in the PlayPile database, with 79 published and only seven developed directly by their team. Their portfolio spans multiple platforms, though PC remains their primary focus with 76 releases. They also have a significant presence on consoles like Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Mac, each with 33 games, while mobile reach extends to iOS and Android with fewer entries. The average rating for Headup Games across 58 rated titles sits at 61.2 out of 100. This score reflects a mixed performance overall. The breakdown shows only five great titles scoring above 80, while 27 games fall into the good range between 60 and 79. A notable portion of their catalog, 24 games, received mixed scores between 40 and 59, and two titles scored below 40. Their highest-rated releases include Slime-san: Superslime Edition and Viking Rage VR, both from 2017 and 2018 with scores of 85. Terraria also appears as a top title with an 81.6 score from 2011. Their output has shifted heavily over the decades. The company released just one game in the 2000s before exploding to 59 titles in the 2010s. That pace slowed to 22 games in the 2020s so far, with releases scheduled through 2026. Recent projects include Super Meat Boy 3D due in March 2026 and Bridge Constructor Studio from December 2024. Genre focus reveals a clear preference for Indie games, which make up 64 of their titles. Adventure is the second most common category with 41 entries, followed by Strategy at 24. They have also touched on Role-playing, Puzzle, Platform, Simulator, Shooter, Arcade, and Racing genres. While they market themselves as focusing on fair price-quality ratios and contentment for customers, the data shows a wide variance in game quality rather than a consistent string of high scores. Their portfolio includes well-known names like The Binding of Isaac and Limbo alongside mobile hits like Bridge Constructor, but many titles hover around average ratings or lower.

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