The reviews for the Xbox horror game "Slitterhead" paint a mixed picture. While the game has an intriguing premise, unique body-hopping mechanics, and impressive art design, it is ultimately held back by repetitive gameplay, outdated design, and an unclear or unsatisfying story.
The XboxEra review praises the game's solid art direction and soundtrack, but criticizes its poor controls, excessive repetition, and feeling of being "straight out of 2003". The reviewer found the game's premise and early hours engaging, but felt the later stages became a slog with the same missions and fights repeated endlessly. Overall, the review scores Slitterhead a 4/10, calling it "disappointing".
The Rock Paper Shotgun review is similarly mixed, respecting the game's ambition and interesting ideas, but finding the execution lacking. The reviewer appreciated the compelling world and body-possession mechanics, but felt the combat, stealth, and overall jankiness made for an "irritating" experience. They conclude that while Slitterhead has some bright spots, they can't recommend it due to its flaws.
The TechRadar review is more positive, calling Slitterhead a "refreshing curiosity" despite its issues. The reviewer praises the engaging mystery story, impressive world-building, and strategic combat, while acknowledging the game's jankiness, sparse voice acting, and repetitive environments. Overall, they see Slitterhead as a unique and ambitious title that lives up to its pedigree, despite not being for everyone.
In summary, the reviews suggest Slitterhead is an intriguing horror game with some great ideas, but is held back by technical issues, repetitive content, and an unclear or unsatisfying narrative. While not universally panned, the consensus seems to be that the game is a mixed bag that may appeal to fans of the genre and the developer's previous work, but has significant flaws.
