The Headliners similar games & best alternatives
The Headliners
2025
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Quick resume
Co-op horror game where you play in teams of 1 to 8 reckless journalists, ready to explore a city overrun by deadly creatures to snap spectacular footage. Your only goal: make the headlines without becoming one.
Global score
86/100
Genres
Action, Indie, Adventure
Similar games
Pros
- Fun and chaotic multiplayer experience
- Strong teamwork and social interaction
- Unique photo-taking gameplay
- Affordable price with good value
- Active developer support and updates
Cons
- Limited replayability after extended play
- Some bugs and performance issues
- Lack of deeper narrative or objectives
- Imbalanced scoring system
- Audio and ui improvements needed
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to explore levels, choose photo subjects, lenses, and editing options, encouraging self-directed creativity."
Umurangi Generation
"Players have freedom to explore environments, choose how to approach photo opportunities, and decide on risk-taking strategies."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Gameplay involves skillful photography aiming and timing, with scoring and combo systems providing feedback."
Sonicomi
"Game involves skillful photo-taking under pressure, strategic positioning, and overcoming chaotic scenarios."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
3"Includes voting and scoring for best captions, encouraging comparison among players, but competition is lighthearted and social."
What The Dub?!
"Players compete for high scores and best photos, including friendly rivalry within groups."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
2"Players enjoy long sessions and multiple playthroughs, though some find replayability limited after several runs."
Lakeburg Legacies
"Players engage in multiple runs and sessions, though some mention limited replayability after several hours."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
4"Strong emphasis on teamwork and squad coordination to achieve objectives and use abilities effectively."
Wild Assault
"Strong emphasis on teamwork and coordination to survive, capture photos, and complete objectives."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players creatively compose photos using camera settings and interact with objects to arrange scenes, encouraging personal expression."
Interior Worlds
"Players creatively set up shots, use emotes, and experiment with photo angles and timing."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-3"Interactions emphasize shared experiences and mutual enjoyment rather than exerting control or superiority."
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
"Interactions emphasize shared experiences and mutual fun rather than exerting control or superiority."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, immersing in the Alien universe and intense combat."
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
"Players use the game as a fun, chaotic distraction with immersive alien invasion scenarios."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Engagement is voluntary and driven by personal interest and desire to play with friends, not obligation."
Unturned - Dedicated Server
"Engagement is driven by intrinsic interest and voluntary play with friends, not obligation."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players try different camera functions and approaches to puzzles, exploring the game’s mechanics and photo possibilities."
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
"Players try different strategies for photo-taking, explore environments, and test game mechanics."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Players explore diverse urban environments to find graffiti spots and collectibles."
Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
"Players explore randomized interiors and urban environments to find photo opportunities."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Character customization is limited but present; cosmetic options and emotes allow some self-expression."
Chivalry 2
"Some customization through emotes and photo composition, though limited character personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Game features imaginative alien creatures, space empires, and fictional scenarios."
SPORE™ Galactic Adventures
"Game features imaginative alien invasions, giant monsters, and over-the-top chaotic scenarios."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
4"Strong social component with community play, party sessions, and shared humor among friends."
Rubber Bandits
"Strong social component with shared humor, collaboration, and community engagement."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players develop observational skills and mastery of photography mechanics, though learning curve is mild."
Interior Worlds
"Players develop skills in photography, teamwork, and strategy over multiple sessions."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."
DELTARUNE
"Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during sessions; not designed for casual or background play."
Fantasy Grounds VTT
"Requires focused attention during sessions; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
2"Players form social bonds and share humorous moments, though emotional depth is limited."
Who's Your Daddy?!
"Players form friendly bonds and share humorous moments, though not deeply emotional connections."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
1"Some informal leadership in coordinating team roles, but mostly collaborative decision-making."
Smithworks
"Some informal leadership in coordinating team actions, but mostly collaborative play."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
2"Players accumulate money to buy weapons, cosmetics, and upgrades, though progression is limited and grindy."
Shark Simulator
"Players earn money to buy gear upgrades and advance through increasingly difficult levels."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Game balances tension and humor, providing moments of flow and laughter amid scares."
Content Warning
"Game balances chaotic moments with humor, but includes tension and jump scares."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Jump scares, atmospheric sounds, and visual effects provide sensory excitement."
SEVERANCE
"Visual and auditory chaos, jump scares, and humorous physics provide sensory excitement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
2"Recognition through workshop uploads and community appreciation, though not a major focus."
Smack Studio
"Recognition through scoring and photo showcases within the group and community."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
1"Minimal narrative with some sci-fi context and lore; gameplay is primarily action-focused."
Steredenn: Binary Stars
"Light narrative premise of alien invasion and journalism, but gameplay is mostly scenario-based."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Players plan shots and use course features strategically to improve scores and find secrets."
Walkabout Mini Golf VR
"Players plan photo opportunities, coordinate team roles, and manage risk to maximize scores."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
4"High suspense and tension from monster encounters and dark environments."
Medusa's Labyrinth
"High suspense from monster encounters, unpredictable hazards, and timed objectives."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Affordable price with extensive single-player and multiplayer content plus active modding community."
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
"Affordable price with enjoyable multiplayer experience and active developer support."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Gameplay involves destruction, smashing enemies, and chaotic combat elements."
ANTONBLAST
"Game features combat and destruction with monsters, military, and environmental chaos."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Players must avoid death and manage risk carefully to progress."
Ikaruga
"Players must avoid death and manage risks to complete photo quotas and progress."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026