Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 4 Author Posted November 4 Game Information Game Title: Slitterhead Platforms: PlayStation 5 (Nov 8, 2024) PlayStation 4 (Nov 8, 2024) Xbox Series X/S (Nov 8, 2024) PC (Nov 8, 2024) Developer: Bokeh Game Studio Publisher: Bokeh Game Studio Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 66 average - 29% recommended Critic Reviews Spoiler Niche Gamer - Fingal Belmont - 9 / 10 Quote While it is apparent that Bokeh Game Studio was working with a tight budget, they knew how to stretch their dollars. Slitterhead is truly a special horror game that is sure to be a cult classic. The Outerhaven Productions - Scott Adams - 4.5 / 5 Quote Slitterhead is a fun and satisfying horror combat game. It has a lot of variety in designs with plot twists that will keep you guessing after each chapter. Press Start - 8.5 / 10 Quote Slitterhead 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. Eurogamer - Vikki Blake - 4 / 5 Quote Slitterhead can be a slow-burn to begin with, but once its combat clicks, this is an action horror game like few others. GamesRadar+ - Jasmine Gould-Wilson - 4 / 5 Quote Part sci-fi body horror, part thrilling detective yarn, Slitterhead is a story of humanity versus monstrosity in a city where both are plentiful. Bokeh's debut release bravely takes strides to manipulate, challenge, and evolve how we play horror games, and while some of these risks do not pay off as well as others, Slitterhead's sheer creative ambition is impossible to ignore. IGN Deutschland - Michael Cherdchupan - German - 8 / 10 Quote Slitterhead 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. IGN Spain - Mario Seijas - Spanish - 8 / 10 Quote Slitterhead 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. TheGamer - James Troughton - 4 / 5 Quote Excerpt: Slitterhead is an incredibly inventive game with a brilliant, novel idea at its core. It’s the exact kind of release we should be uplifting, a new IP that pushes graphics and trends aside to try something fresh. WellPlayed - James Wood - 8 / 10 Quote Bokeh 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. Hobby Consolas - Daniel Quesada - Spanish - 79 / 100 Quote The hand of a genius like Toyama is evident in a game whose personality draws attention from the start, although that does not hide a technical (but not artistic) section that is below expectations. It is a remarkable horror and action adventure, but it could have been much more. GAMES.CH - Fabrice Henz - German - 74% Quote In some regards Slitterhead is fantastic. It offers an engaging story told through the perspective of several characters, a simple yet fun combat system that excels through the ability to possess different people at any moment and super cool monster design in the Slitterheads. Unfortunately a lot of the other aspects feel very underbaked. Stealth isn’t engaging at all and sometimes kills all the momentum the game had going, the controls are always snappy enough for what you want to do and some aspects of the presentation feel very oldschool. As a package the game is a lot of fun though and offers a glimpse into what the developers at Bokeh Game Studio are able to do in the future. That is certainly bright and hopefully brings more somewhat unique titles like Slitterhead certainly is. Gamersky - 心灵奇兵 - Chinese - 7.1 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is a unique blend of horror, action-adventure and time-loop mechanics, showcasing some intriguing concepts. However, it struggles to fully realise its potential due to various limitations. The creativity is commendable, but the execution is poor. COGconnected - Jaz Sagoo - 70 / 100 Quote Slitterhead takes an innovative concept and places it at the forefront of the adventure. The possession mechanic leads to a frantic combat system that encourages you to quickly switch between characters to fight formidable foes. This bleeds throughout acting as a method of traversal and stealth. Although a little clunky and lacking polish, the game manages to deliver a truly unique experience that will resonate with fans of action and horror. Capsule Computers - Claudio Meira - 7 / 10 Quote Slitterhead delivers an intriguing horror story and fast action, but its exploration sections feel watered down, lacking in player agency. Gameliner - Bram Noteboom - Dutch - 3.5 / 5 Quote Slitterhead offers a quirky, exotic horror-action experience with flaws in dialogue and gameplay, but those who embrace its oddities will find a bizarre, twist-filled story, intense monster combat, and a true cult-classic feel from Bokeh Game Studio. GamingBolt - Shubhankar Parijat - 7 / 10 Quote Slitterhead's unique premise and experimental mechanics make it a compelling experience, even if it can feel a bit too rough and low-budget from time to time. Hardcore Gamer - Michael Murphy - 3.5 / 5 Quote Bokeh Game Studio's Slitterhead shows a lot of promise in terms of its unique possession action gameplay, direction, music and overall plot. It’s fun, electric and unlike any other game. New IPs are the lifeblood of the industry and the game is a key example of keeping that saying alive. The reliance on narrative tropes, graphical inconsistencies and dialogue-heavy exposition, however, do keep the title from reaching the heights it seemed destined to climb. MonsterVine - Spencer Legacy - 3.5 / 5 Quote Slitterhead may be a bit rough around the edges, but the core concept and story are intriguing enough to make this worth trying. There really aren’t many games like this, and I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in strange and dark titles. Nexus Hub - Ryan Pretorius - 7 / 10 Quote Slitterhead has 'cult classic' written all over it with its gritty atmosphere, unsettling creature designs and old-school appeal, though it lacks polish and a satisfying combat system. PC Gamer - Abbie Stone - 70 / 100 Quote A flawed but fun action slaughterfest with a great NPC-possession hook. Push Square - Sammy Barker - 7 / 10 Quote Frustrating at times but fearlessly inventive, Slitterhead is an absolute must-play if you're looking for an original take on the survival horror genre. Serving as a spiritual successor to fan favourites like Siren, Gravity Rush, and Soul Sacrifice, this haunting tale about a body-hopping spirit – who uses humans as fodder to put a stop to the eponymous enemy – is a scintillating albeit occasionally undercooked debut from Bokeh Game Studios. Repetition and an overall lack of refinement do bring it down, but you'll be hard-pushed to find a more imaginative experience this year. SECTOR.sk - Branislav Kohút - Slovak - 7 / 10 Quote Slitterhead relies on the mechanic of possessing and controlling human bodies, which is not new, but is used to great effect in the game. Once you get past the clunky start and get into it, Slitterhead manages to deliver an impressive experience. Although it would be more spectacular if more things were clearer and better handled. Siliconera - Stephanie Chan - 7 / 10 Quote Despite its innovative gameplay, its lack of variety and somewhat confounding story hold it back. As an action game, the fast-paced body possession system is addicting, but it doesn't provide as many challenges as you'd expect from its length. SteamDeckHQ - Noah Kupetsky - 3.5 / 5 Quote Slitterhead is a mixed bag at times, but it is an intriguing and enjoyable time for the most part. The combat feels great and utilizing abilities, regular attacks, deflecting, and swapping bodies on the fly makes for a very rewarding experience. The story itself is wonderful, and the visuals exemplify the horrific nature of these monsters and how they form. It can feel a bit stiff at times, and I wasn't a fan of how the backstory was told, but it's still a great time that feels unique against the current lineup of horror games. It is hit or miss on the Steam Deck in some areas, but it will hold for the most part. It feels great on the portable screen, especially with HDR support. Overall, this is a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend it! Spaziogames - Italian - 6.7 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is a graphically and structurally rather old game that fails in any way to approach either modern productions or the other glorious works of the Keiichiro Toyama. The only good cues come in the form of the ability to control different characters through possession, which make the traversal and combat dynamics varied, but the dilution and repetitiveness of certain quests tend to dull enthusiasm soon. Checkpoint Gaming - Charlie Kelly - 6.5 / 10 Quote There's a decent time to be had in Slitterhead as a blood-wielding badass dealing with some dastardly demons in the striking and grungy concrete jungle of Kowlong. The game finds a satisfying balance of empowerment and challenge as you hijack body after body to topple your foes. Similarly, it's exciting to use these supernatural powers to traverse the land and uncover mysteries across the city. The game, however, is held back by an obtuse story, a frustrating lack of apt signposting in some missions, and an adventure you never really wrap your head around in its twelve-hour runtime. It may not make a huge mark on the horror action scene, but to the select few that vibe with its freakishness, it'll be an underrated gem for years to come. Worth Playing - Chris "Atom" DeAngelus - 6.5 / 10 Quote If you can get past the jankiness, Slitterhead has a certain quality that makes it oddly compelling. Everything from the plot to the gameplay and the graphics is a strange combination of insanely dated and bizarrely structured. It's a bizarre, shambling mess of a game that has a flavor all its own, but it never quite manages to come together into something cohesive. Wccftech - Kai Tatsumoto - 6.3 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is an experience that's fantastic in still shots or in story trailers but the actual gameplay becomes a muddled mess when the player is forced into repetitive chase and combat sequences. GamingTrend - Henry Viola - 60 / 100 Quote Slitterhead is the perfect definition of a game that doesn't know what it wants to be. It falters in both the action combat category as well as the horror genre, resulting in a middling experience overall. IGN Italy - Alessandra Borgonovo - Italian - 6 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is an action horror game that collapses under its loop-both in terms of narrative and gameplay-and doesn't shine as much as it could have. PSX Brasil - Rui Celso - Portuguese - 60 / 100 Quote Although Slitterhead has a nice story, the game makes a generic and crazy mix of Parasyte with a Beyond: Two Souls flavor. With plastered gameplay, half-graphics, a very weak battle system, and poor audio, this game isn't worth your time or your money. TheSixthAxis - Steve C - 6 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is destined to be a cult classic, though mainly because of what it could have been, as opposed to what it is. The combat is functional but feels dated and gets boring before the end, the dialogue sections are unvoiced and feel cheap as a result, and the loop of finding and then fighting enemies through various forms soon becomes unfortunately one note. I enjoyed immersing myself in the world of Slitterhead but the game itself feels too much like a relic of a bygone era than a new title by industry giants. ZTGD - Ken McKown - 6 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is unique. That is the biggest compliment I can give it. There are things here that I love. The mood of the game, the music, and the concepts. It just doesn’t mesh well into a cohesive experience. It feels stuck in the past, which is fine in some instances, but when it comes to its crimes, it really drags it down. I promise I will never forget this game, and it is included in Game Pass, so definitely give it a whirl if you subscribe, but at full price, I might wait a little while to take the plunge. CGMagazine - Justin Wood - 5 / 10 Quote Ultimately, Slitterhead serves as a cautionary tale of high expectations meeting harsh realities and a reminder of how even the most anticipated projects can falter in execution. Digital Trends - Tomas Franzese - 2.5 / 5 Quote Slitterhead is the most creative action game that I've played this year, but it's also deeply flawed. Game Rant - Greysun Morales - 5 / 10 Quote Slitterhead is meant to be a horror brawler, but it's missing the scary and action. IGN - Tristan Ogilvie - 5 / 10 Quote Like a bloody blade worn down by a few too many battles, Slitterhead grows increasingly dull over time and ultimately just doesn’t cut it. VGC - Jordan Middler - 2 / 5 Quote Slitterhead isn't very good, but it is very interesting. In an age of remakes, sequels and safe bets, it's heart-warming to see something that's so clearly such a singular vision. We're disappointed that vision is sold short by basic combat and a focus on the game's ugly characters, but we're glad it exists and would welcome more attempts like it. XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 4 / 10 Quote Slitterhead has a weirdly intriguing plot and cool art design wasted by endless repetition and outdated game design. There’s something here, and I found Slitterhead pulling me in during the first few hours. It was the last 80% of the game that was a dreadful experience. Stevivor - Jam Walker - 3.5 / 10 Quote While I’m always thrilled to see more sensibly scoped and budgeted games come along at a lower price point, it’s eminently clear throughout that Slitterhead suffered a messy development. While I’m hugely sympathetic to the situation Toyama’s team found themselves in building the studio and starting production just a few months into the unfolding chaos of 2020, Slitterhead’s realisation just misses the mark in almost every area. It’s an incomprehensible slog to play through and I regret spending so much of my week with it. Metro GameCentral - GameCentral - 3 / 10 Quote A deeply flawed attempt to combine survival horror with Devil May Cry style action, that tries to do a dozen things at once and succeeds at none of them. Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Ed Thorn - Unscored Quote An action horror game I respect for trying many interesting things, but one I can't recommend by virtue of it sucking my patience dry. Quote
Keyser_Soze Posted November 4 Posted November 4 Only $50 and divisive. This might be one for @ShreddieMercury 1 Quote
Best Posted November 4 Posted November 4 This is a type of game stepee would enjoy like he did Alone in the Dark. I'm sure it's a decent ride overall. Quote
ShreddieMercury Posted November 5 Posted November 5 I watched a trailer for this and can't quite figure out what's going on. I can't tell how the combat works or what the concept of the game is except jumping to different bodies and then awkwardly fighting monsters? It sort of just makes me want to replay Evil Within 2 or RE4. 1 1 Quote
DarkStar189 Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Yeah I need to watch some streams for this. Not sure what to make of it. Quote
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