Slitterhead review: a refreshing curiosity that’s not without its hurdles


Review info

Platform reviewed: PlayStation 5
Available on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release date: November 8, 2024

Slitterhead is a weird horror game. The combat is a bit stiff, it reuses environments (and sometimes missions), and lacks voice acting outside of the occasional fully-voiced scene. Yet it’s probably the most refreshing game I’ve played in a while, and is far more than the sum of its parts. Behind that veneer of rust and dirt is a compelling storyline that uses its horror elements to craft a brilliant mystery that had me rethinking the entire story constantly.

You play as Hyoki: a lost spirit in the fictitious town of Kowlong with the ability to possess human beings (as well as the occasional dog). However, Kowlong is plagued with Slitterheads: monsters who assume the form of human beings in order to feed on them. Among these humans are Rarities, beings who have a unique connection with the spirit and are able to retain their consciousness while possessed, while having their own combat abilities to boot.



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