The Headliners is some of the most fun I've had playing video games in recent months, and it's cheaper than you may think in the Steam Spring Sale here's why it's worth a lookTech22:00, 15 Mar 2025Updated 22:12, 15 Mar 2025Yes, that's a KaijuThe Steam Spring Sale is packing a whole bunch of discounts, and while there are some indie gems and AAA hits, I took a punt on a smaller title that launched in January of this year.The Headliners stars you and your friends as a group of hapless journalists (imagine that...), thrown into a city in chaos that falls somewhere between a zombie apocalypse, alien invasion, and kaiju attack.Article continues belowNot being sure what to expect, I figured I could spare the 5.35 it currently costs to jump in. What I found is a mix of the hilarious and horrific, a slapstick horror game that I can see myself coming back to over the months ahead.Movement is clumsy in the best wayThe idea of The Headliners is relatively simple. You and your comrades are photographers, and in Pokemon Snap-style, you're tasked with grabbing as many impossible photos as you can.Spot a creepy spider thing crawling toward you? Quick, snap it! See a colleague get their leg torn off by a monster? Document it! You get more points for the more bizarre and action-packed the shot, and that translates into the opportunity to spend more money on new gear like better cameras (they only have capacity for 10 shots, use them wisely), torches, and backpacks.The magic is in the execution. There's a blocky aesthetic to the locales, with characters being much more cartoonish. Pair that with in-game chat that sees their mouths move as you speak, and the option to snap a selfie with your fellow shutterbugs, and you've got a recipe for hilarious photo compositions."Say Cheese!"That's not to say there isn't plenty of jump scare potential, however. The Headliners may appear goofy, but when you're running low on stamina and hear something breathing down your neck (directional audio is fantastic), or your teammates walkie talkies go dead and you're on your own, you'll want to make a run for it.Add in creatures capable of possessing teammates, monsters that can burst through drain covers, and the fact you only get points if you successfully extract with your camera, and you've got a recipe for multiplayer chaos that flips the idea of running away from danger on its head.That's because you'll often need to press deeper into abandoned malls and offices to capture evidence of whatever the hell is going on, and there's nothing quite like extracting via helicopter as a Cloverfield-esque monster comes charging down the street.Article continues belowFor the sake of just over a fiver, I wholeheartedly recommend The Headliners.For more on PC gaming, be sure to check out how Monster Hunter Wilds has helped Steam to a new concurrent player record, as well as what it's like moving from console to PC.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.