Parry Timing and Combos

Master Slitterhead's combat with our guide on parry timing and combo execution. Learn to effectively counter enemies and chain attacks for devastating combos.

This section of the Slitterhead guide focuses on mastering the game's combat mechanics, specifically parry timing and combo execution. While the game features an elaborate parry system, its effectiveness can be limited when facing multiple opponents. The core gameplay revolves around melee hack-and-slash combat, where players can possess different human bodies to fight. Newly possessed characters gain a temporary buff, encouraging rapid body-switching as a key combat strategy. The game also involves identifying disguised Slitterheads using a sight-jacking mechanic, similar to Siren, though environmental sameness and a prominent visual effect can make this less crucial. The mission structure involves alternating between dialogue-heavy conversations and action sequences in urban environments, often involving chasing and fighting enemies. The story premise involves a conflict between humans and Slitterheads, with a time loop element and later plot developments introducing complexities like 'good' Slitterheads and parallel universes. The game also features 'Rarities,' special characters with upgradable superpowers, some of which are locked behind optional objectives that must be completed to advance the plot.