Slitterhead Walkthrough: The Librarian's Research Guide

Walkthrough

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The game begins with you as a disembodied spirit in Hong Kong, hating Slitterheads who possess humans and eat brains. Your goal is to possess humans yourself and fight them.
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Combat is melee-focused hack-and-slash. Initially, enemy attacks can stun-lock you, and the parry system is difficult to use against multiple opponents.
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The core mechanic involves rapidly switching bodies to utilize buffs from newly possessed characters. This is essential for overcoming overwhelming odds.
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Chasing down Slitterheads before possessing a nearby human to intercept them is a satisfying gameplay loop.
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Identifying disguised Slitterheads uses a sight-jacking mechanic similar to Siren, but environmental sameness and a prominent visual effect make it largely redundant.
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The game features a mission-based structure with dialogue segments (often text-dumps) and exploration of urban levels. Missions typically involve chasing and fighting enemies.
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The story starts with a clear premise but becomes convoluted with time loops, shifting allegiances of Slitterheads, and parallel universe elements.
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The plot can halt progression until optional characters are found, despite their minimal impact on the story. This mechanic is compared unfavorably to Forbidden Siren.

Tips

Constantly switch bodies to maintain buffs and gain tactical advantages in combat.
Utilize the environment and the ability to possess different characters to outmaneuver enemies.
Don't rely heavily on the sight-jacking mechanic for identifying Slitterheads; the visual cues are more direct.
Be prepared for a narrative that becomes increasingly complex and potentially nonsensical.
Focus on mastering the body-switching combat, as it's the game's most robust mechanic.

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