Slitterhead: A Promising Yet Unpolished Action Horror Experience
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Slitterhead, the latest game from Keiichirō Toyama, known for Silent Hill and Siren, is an action-horror stealth thriller set in a fictional city inspired by '90s Hong Kong. Players control a Hyoki, a disembodied entity that possesses humans to fight parasitic creatures called Slitterheads. The game features unique mechanics like "sight jacking" and strategic possession of allies known as "Rarities." Slitterhead is a culmination of Toyama's career, blending various gameplay elements into a chaotic yet engaging experience, releasing on November 8 for multiple platforms.
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