Oh My Godheads

The concept sounds absurd and dated: capture-the-flag, played with outsized heads in small, brightly lit arenas. But as with Rocket League’s unlikely combination of racing and football, Oh My Godheads manages its mashup to perfection, shunning flashy visuals and online modes in favour of silly, competitive fun. Viewed from above, up to four human opponents battle to capture giant heads while battering each other into oblivion, with exuberant gameplay, confidently balanced characters and clever modes making for a rare multiplayer delight. There are flaws: the AI team-mates often refuse to help and the single-player mode is more like a tutorial. But to be sniffy over minor issues is to miss the sheer joy of carrying a gargantuan head to its destination as all the while it tries to kill you. It’s a concept that has made all other capture-the-flag games suddenly look tame in comparison.

Oh My Godheads

The concept sounds absurd and dated: capture-the-flag, played with outsized heads in small, brightly lit arenas. But as with Rocket Leagues unlikely combination of racing and football, Oh My Godheads manages its mashup to perfection, shunning flashy visuals and online modes in favour of silly, competitive fun. Viewed from above, up to four human opponents battle to capture giant heads while battering each other into oblivion, with exuberant gameplay, confidently balanced characters and clever modes making for a rare multiplayer delight. There are flaws: the AI team-mates often refuse to help and the single-player mode is more like a tutorial. But to be sniffy over minor issues is to miss the sheer joy of carrying a gargantuan head to its destination as all the while it tries to kill you. Its a concept that has made all other capture-the-flag games suddenly look tame in comparison.