ARMORED HEAD
Released Jul 2020
ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize.
97% positive · 1,288 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
ARMORED HEAD is a compact, single-arena wave shooter developed and published solo by Egor Rezenov. It launched on July 31, 2020 and has received a steady stream of feature updates and polish over the years — adding an endless arena mode (October 2020), difficulty levels, improved enemy AI, new movement mechanics (ledge climbing, updated lava area), a full music system and new arena (February 2022), and most recently a weapon selection wheel (November 2024). The developer is clearly passionate about the game and has maintained it well beyond its initial release.
However, the game's scope has always been that of a self-contained product: 30 waves in one arena, a defined goal (win the gold cup), and no announced DLC or expansion plans. The November 2024 update post is particularly telling — the developer notes that they only have "a few free hours on Sundays" and expresses that they are happy continuing to make "small updates and polishing this miniature arena." A hidden spoiler in that same post muses that they hope to get around to a second part "someday," which is more of a personal aspiration than a commitment.
The most recent developer activity was a security patch on October 20, 2025. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, no announced future content, and no sustained cadence of major content drops that would suggest more is coming. The post-launch history reflects a one-person developer incrementally polishing a finished game rather than a live-service or expansion-driven model. The game launched as a complete experience and remains one today, now in a well-polished state following years of maintenance and quality-of-life improvements.
Evidence
Developer states they only have a few free hours on Sundays but are happy continuing small updates and polishing 'this miniature arena.' A hidden note expresses a personal hope of someday making a second part, framed as a wish rather than a plan.
Update 1.687 brought gameplay improvements including auto-pickup of throwable objects, improved enemy lava interactions, and weak spot additions.
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Developer
Publisher
Egor Rezenov
Achievements
27
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup. The character will be collecting gold coins, which will help him unlock some useful features of the arena, and become the winner in the battles.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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