- Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Controls: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 839 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Story elements appear in brief dialogue snippets and encounters rather than extended cutscenes, keeping the pacing focused on gameplay while still providing thematic context.
On the surface, the game is immediately striking for its unconventional protagonist and irreverent title, but beneath that shock value lies a traditional 2D action-adventure framework that blends hand-drawn visuals, classic platforming challenges, and an unusual but fitting musical identity.
Many story items can be found that add to the story, some of which can be added to the survival guide in the notes section.
Players who enjoy experimental indie titles, symbolic humor, and hand-crafted visuals often praise COCKHEAD for its originality, soundtrack, and artistic confidence.
Nice graphics, great music, interesting levels and a very interesting main character - it's all about this game.
The game has very easy controls, but playing with a gamepad is a complete pleasure.
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What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
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