The Journalist's Story — Slitterhead Walkthrough

The game's core mechanic involves possessing humans to fight Slitterheads, which are monsters that possess humans and eat brains.

Combat is a melee hack-and-slash affair, initially frustrating due to enemy stunlocks and an elaborate parry system. The key is rapid body-switching to utilize buffs from newly possessed characters.

Chasing down Slitterheads before possessing someone to intercept them is a satisfying gameplay loop.

Identifying disguised Slitterheads uses a sight-jacking mechanic similar to Siren, but is often made redundant by visual cues.

The game features a mission-based structure with conversations and exploration in urban levels.

The story begins with a clear premise but becomes convoluted with time loops, shifting allegiances of Slitterheads, and parallel universe elements.

The plot forces players to find optional characters ('Rarities') with upgradable superpowers before progressing, despite their minimal impact on the story.