COCKHEAD

Wait61%

Mixed · 839 player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Yoba Games · Casual · Sep 27, 2020

Player review score
61%
Mixed
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
29
Full audio0 of 29
Subtitles0 of 29

Should I buy COCKHEAD?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • 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.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise9% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story elements appear in brief dialogue snippets and encounters rather than extended cutscenes, keeping the pacing focused on gameplay while still providing thematic context.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
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.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
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.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Players who enjoy experimental indie titles, symbolic humor, and hand-crafted visuals often praise COCKHEAD for its originality, soundtrack, and artistic confidence.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Nice graphics, great music, interesting levels and a very interesting main character - it's all about this game.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has very easy controls, but playing with a gamepad is a complete pleasure.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay52 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Story36 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
43% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
25% still recommend
Bugs
16% still recommend
Interface
17% still recommend

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

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$6.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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