Slitterhead Day 1 Edition - PlayStation 5

My mini-review: I feel like this game made a big splash when it was first announced, was promptly forgotten about, and was ultimately released without most people even realizing it. Slitterhead, a title that alone may cause some players to shy away from it, is a weird, original action game that exemplifies the phrase "it's not for everybody". A lot about it seems outdated and its lower budget shows, like NPC's that mill around like robots doing identical animations, and limited voice acting. Look past that, and you're rewarded with a wild storyline about insect-like body snatchers and time travel, a unique (if awkward) combat system and body swapping mechanic, and a very memorable experience full of eclectic playable characters. I liked it, but it's a rare instance where it's tough for me to recommend it. I could see this becoming a cult classic, with a few champions who really loved it but not much in the way of mainstream recognition.

Had to give an actual good review to balance this out. This game is friggin awesome, and so unlike anything available now. Combat takes a backseat to investigative game play on every level, and the game doesn't explicitly tell you where to go. I love this feeling of exploration and discovery. When combat does happen with the titular Slitterheads, it's fast and frenetic, as you constantly switch between humans to gain the upper hand (possessing a new human gives you a short boost to combat). I'm not sure what the other reviewer was talking about, the parry system is solid, and I've never not had a parry just not show on screen. You DO have to be locked on and blocking, but that's kind of a given, yeah? The story is amazing, and I have no idea where it's going to go. There's an element that's introduced fairly early on that turns the whole game on its head and encourages replaying missions differently. It's been a heck of a year, and Astrobot is probably still my goty, but this game right here was a very pleasant surprise.

Good effort, unbalanced difficulties. Story is cool, but repetitive, not enough mission variety. Good starting point to see what game they come out with next. Value of the day one edition for the standard price was fantastic, got a CD and some other goodies with it.

Great! An original title for anyone looking for a new experience. Combat is fun and the story is interesting. Its an action game with horror elements.

Great title from Keiichiro Toyama, creator of the original Silent Hill title. Slitterhead is an action game in a dark setting. A lot of fun, just wish the city was even bigger, to explore more.