- Publisher: XSEED Games , Bokeh Game Studio
- Release Date: Nov 8, 2024
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X
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Nov 4, 2024Slitterhead offers a refreshing and unique experience that pays homage to Bokeh's pedigree while still establishing its own identity. Despite some minor flaws, the game makes great use of its weird but wonderful narrative and ingenious possession mechanics to bewitch you from the beginning. With such a distinctive sense of direction and style, Slitterhead is an incredibly strong debut that firmly establishes Bokeh as a studio to watch.
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Nov 10, 2024Brutal and impactful, Slitterhead is an excellent debut title. With a great campaign time, it satisfies both action fans and horror fans, bringing a unique and visually disturbing atmosphere that will definitely mark those who give it a chance.
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Nov 4, 2024Slitterhead is a successful experiment. It combines a cryptic and complex story within an episodic mission system that simply works. All that spiced with precise, complex and visceral combat.
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Nov 4, 2024Bokeh Game Studio's debut horror title is a game entirely out of time with its genre contemporaries and all the more wild, compelling, and beautiful for it. Satisfying combat and a generational eye for tone and design collide in the year's strangest beast.
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Nov 4, 2024As an overall package, Slitterhead does not disappoint. Though a touch heavy-handed in some spots, it adopts a ‘swing for the fences'-type approach that you can't help but respect. Marry that with a design philosophy that oozes confidence and a soundtrack and story that manage to hit their mark and it's easy to recommend a trip to Kowlong. Just stay out of the alleyways.
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Nov 4, 2024Slitterhead is a divisive horror game that will either fascinate or frustrate players. Its unique blend of action, body horror, and surreal storytelling, coupled with a haunting soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, creates an unforgettable, albeit flawed, experience.
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Nov 4, 2024Slitterhead won’t be for everyone due to its quirks, it’s a bit clunky and reuses content frequently. But behind its issues lies one of the most unique titles of the past few years. With a great mystery story, impressive world-building for a debut, and a possession mechanic that adds an extra strategic layer to combat. Slitterhead lives up to its pedigree.
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Nov 4, 2024You can feel Toyama's touch in a game with great personality right from the start, but that doesn't hide the fact that we feel a bit disappointed for the graphical performance of it. It's a noteworthy horror and action adventure, but it could have been so much more with a little more time and money.