Slitterhead

Horror-themed action adventure with body possession and blood weapons

Bokeh Game Studio lnc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Nov 8, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 1,210
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Dec 11, 2024

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Slitterhead?

This 3D action-adventure takes place in Kowlong, where a bodiless entity hunts monsters disguised as people. You possess human hosts to move through the city and infiltrate organizations, then switch bodies and turn blood into weapons during fights.

For you if...

+you like fast action built around switching bodies
+you enjoy supernatural mysteries with body horror

Not for you if...

−you want slow survival horror instead of frequent fights
−you expect fully voiced dialogue throughout the story

What players say

78% of 1,210 reviews are positive

Players praise the possession mechanic, the setting, and the soundtrack. Their most common complaint is repetition in enemies and missions; some also find combat clunky.

Screenshots and trailer

Slitterhead system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10, Windows® 11, 64bit
Processor: Intel Core [email protected] / AMD Ryzen 5 [email protected]
Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1060(6GB) /AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.