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.
In ten years, someone somewhere will most likely refer to Slitterhead as a hidden gem and a misunderstood masterpiece. In that distant future, maybe you'll agree. Or perhaps you won't. But the thing is - you don't have to wait for another decade to make this decision, Slitterhead deserves your attention right now.
While it has some clever ideas, Slitterhead never realises its potential, feeling like it would have benefited from more time in development.
Though it can be strange and fascinating, Slitterhead ultimately feels empty thanks to dull and frustrating combat and repetitive missions.
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...
Slitterhead can be a slow-burn to begin with, but once its combat clicks, this is an action horror game like few others.
