Henry Halfhead Is Probably the Most Unusual PS5 Game You'll See Today

Arrives next month

by Stephen Tailby Mon 11th Aug 2025

Don't let anyone tell you there are no fresh ideas in video games anymore. Not when games like Henry Halfhead show their face — or the top half, at least.

Developed by Lululu Entertainment, Henry Halfhead is a funny little adventure title coming to PS5 on 16th September 2025, as revealed by this new trailer.

You play as Henry, who is the top half of a head. The whole hook of this short, silly experience is that you can possess basically any object, changing how you interact with the world around you.

It seems like a simple game about the joy of embodying everyday things; becoming a knife to cut up an apple, or shaking up a can of cola and flying around on a stream of bubbles.

You can play this unusual sandbox game solo or with a friend in local co-op.

We have to wonder if Henry Halfhead is at all inspired by the work of Keita Takahashi — the designer behind the likes of Katamari Damacy, Wattam, and to a T — as it shares a similar whimsy and simplicity.

Anyway, colour us interested — but what do you make of this one? Tell us in the comments section below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

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RobN
Mon 11th Aug 2025

Looks like there's a demo on Steam, full version releasing there same time as PS5 version.

Seems like a great game for a handheld. If the multiplayer support includes couch co-op, that's got possibilities for the PS5, otherwise I'm not so sure.

But for games like this, a LOT depends on the execution. "I Am Bread" seems like a similarly ridiculous premise, but seems to have done very well. This feels like it's targeting the same audience.