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Games Like Screaming Head

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Platformer, Platformer, Side Scroller, Action.

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In this psychedelic 2d platformer you are a walking head named Mr Head and your wives have been kidnapped by your own body! Now you have to scream your way back to them! This game is darkly comedic, bold, artistic, flips familiar gaming concepts on its HEAD and has an amazingly punchy soundtrack

Reviews: Positive — 90% — of 42 reviews
Released: 2026-02-16
Developer: JZPS Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 181 reviews2016
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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