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It's another cracking independently made game, then, in a year already enjoying its share, from Oxenfree to Firewatch via Hyper Light Drifter and Inside. The tone is playful, the visuals hypnotic, the gameplay hook flexible (want to take control of a robot dog, sentry gun or cleaning drone? Not a problem), and the difficulty curve just right—so far. I need to stress that last part because I'm not much more than three hours deep into Headlander, so it all might fall apart soon. I'm not expecting it to, though, as everything I've seen up to this point has had me itching to return to proceedings whenever possible.Which I might just do tonight, given No Man's Sky isn't out until next week. Consider this your recommendation to do likewise, too.Headlander is out now for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. More information at Adult Swim.Read more video games articles on VICE here, and follow VICE Gaming on Twitter at @VICEGaming.New, on Motherboard: What Do Retro Gamers Make of the NES Classic?