Critic Reviews
- Slitterhead est un jeu hors du temps pour le meilleur comme pour le pire. Il est bizarre, bancal, répétitif mais aussi généreux, inventif et original grâce à sa mécanique de Possession. Ses thématiques séduisent également, de même que les combats souvent jouissifs malgré une raideur, les personnages, ses musiques d’Akira Yamaoka ou encore son aspect constamment étrange. Il souffre et profite à la fois de son budget réduit pour accoucher d’une expérience singulière, et pourtant familière et dépassée, qui divise forcément. On a totalement conscience des énormes défauts qui ne pourraient pas passer dans des AAA, mais on ne peut pas jeter le bébé avec l’eau du bain. C'est loin d'être parfait comme vous le voyez, mais c'est un début prometteur pour Bokeh Game Studio.
_SutterCane · Nov 21, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Even when Slitterhead gets to its wilder stretches, and time travel enters the mix, the fundamentals fail its ideas early and often, making the relatively reasonable length of the thing feel so much longer and more arduous as a result. Slitterhead would have felt lackluster on the PS3, but it feels downright draconian now.
Justin Clark · Nov 20, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Slitterhead is a refreshingly different experience with its unique blend of B-movie horror, inventive mechanics, and world-building. The possession mechanic is cleverly implemented and adds depth to exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat. While the combat itself could be more engaging, the game’s strengths lie in its atmosphere, visuals, and soundtrack. If you’re seeking a game that breaks the mold though, Slitterhead is worth exploring.
Gareth Brierley · Nov 09, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Slitterhead is quite possibly the single most interesting game of 2024, but prospective players need to be aware of the journey that’s ahead of them. If seeing some genuinely bold and indulgent game design decisions is worth fighting against a bit of jank, then this game is absolutely for you. If you want to always know where to go and what to do next, maybe not. Even then, I think you should play Slitterhead, simply because you’re unlikely to see anything like it ever again.
Dave Aubrey · Nov 06, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - While it has some clever ideas, Slitterhead never realises its potential, feeling like it would have benefited from more time in development.
Chris White · Nov 05, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Slitterhead has a lot of fascinating ideas and compelling gameplay on the surface, but beneath, it's just boring and banal--a bunch of scary-looking monsters who turn out not to be very scary at all.
Phil Hornshaw · Nov 05, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Slitterhead è un insieme di idee affascinanti, che con un'applicazione migliore dal punto di vista tecnico e con un budget più ampio avrebbero probabilmente spiccato il volo. Purtroppo, Toyama non riesce a confezionare un prodotto del tutto gradevole da giocare. Ci sono aspetti estremamente originali, Alex e Julee sono gli Unicum più interessanti a disposizione e apprezzarne le skill sarà la prima cosa che farete nelle quasi 15 ore di gioco necessarie a raggiungere la conclusione. Tuttavia i troppi elementi anacronistici spingono Slitterhead lontano dalle esigenze moderne del videogioco.
Mario Petillo · Nov 05, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Slitterhead es un juego de acción oscuro, sórdido, sangriento, original e imperfecto, que deja ver sus limitaciones presupuestarias a la vez que aprovecha al máximo cada uno de sus recursos, aunque eso conlleve una sensación constante de repetitividad.
Fran G. Matas · Nov 05, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
James Berich · Nov 04, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Slitterhead ist ein ungewöhnliches, aber faszinierendes Horrorspiel mit Ecken und Kanten, das Fans von Keiichiro Toyamas früheren Werken und Spieler mit einem Hang zum Makabren ansprechen wird.
Michael Cherdchupan · Nov 04, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Set in the densely cluttered streets of "Kowlong," filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the "Hyoki," an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as "Slitterheads" crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans.
Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as "Rarities," infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki's existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads.
Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as "Rarities," infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki's existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads.
Developer: Bokeh Game Studio