Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Playhead header art

Playhead

Playhead is a puzzle-platformer based inside a media player that uses the familiar timeline ui to manipulate time and progress through the levels.

Steam Page
Developer
Alastair Low, Samuel Stewart, Luci Holland, Lowtek Games
Publisher
Unknown
Release
Coming Soon
Steam Reviews
No reviews yet

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Playhead?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Playhead self-published or published by Alastair Low and Samuel Stewart and Luci Holland and Lowtek Games?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Playhead and Alastair Low and Samuel Stewart and Luci Holland and Lowtek Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Playhead and Alastair Low and Samuel Stewart and Luci Holland and Lowtek Games?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

11 items

About the Game

Playhead is a puzzle-platformer based inside a media player that uses the familiar timeline ui to manipulate time and progress through the levels.
You are a bot looking for glitches in the system and trying to fix them.
Get hints and tips in the comments section of each level and watch some story unfold.

Features include:
Unique time minipulation interface
Around 100 levels
Dislectek and more accessibility
Community Cameos
Indie Game Fan