- Slitterhead Makes Heads Turn with Slithering Escape Mechanic
- Engine: Unreal
Genre: Action Horror
Mode: 1 player
Developer: Bokeh Game StudioSlitterhead is an action-horror game developed by Bokeh Game Studio, founded by Keiichiro Toyama, known for his work on the original Silent Hill and Gravity Rush. The game features a unique body-swapping mechanic and a blood-based combat system, set in the neon-lit streets of a fictionalized Kowloon in Hong Kong
Announce Trailer Story
The game follows a mysterious spiritual entity known as the Night Owl, who possesses various people to uncover a murderous menace called the slitterheads.
The story is intriguing, with a mix of detective work and supernatural elements, but it can feel directionless at times.Overview Trailer
Game Play
You play as Hiroki, a spirit who is hopping into different bodies to explore the environment and gather clues.
The combat system allows you to use the host's blood to create weapons like Wolverine-like claws and plasma swords.
While the concept is interesting, the execution can be clunky, with repetitive mission objectives and limited enemy variety.Cinematic Launch
ProsUnique Concept: The body-swapping mechanic and blood-based combat add a fresh twist to the action-horror genre.
Character-Driven Story: The interactions with different characters and their unique personalities make the narrative engaging.
Atmosphere: The neon-lit, fictionalized Hong Kong setting creates a visually striking and immersive world.ConsOutdated Mechanics: The gameplay can feel reminiscent of older action games, lacking the polish of modern titles.Technical Issues: Players have reported stuttering, frame drops, and graphical pop-ins.Disjointed Pacing: The story's pacing can be uneven, with cutscenes and gameplay segments that don't always flow smoothly.Conclusion
A game with potential with its unique mechanics and grotesques plots, it falls short in execution due to lack of exciting cut-scenes, text bloated story-telling with little voice-overs.
The camera feels clunky and with a limited combat systems which runs dry fast of ideas.
Fans of the genre might find some enjoyment at the beginning intro and early stages, but it's clear that the game needs more refinement to reach its full potential.
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Date: 15-Nov-24