- April 3, 2020
- Troglobytes
- 6h median play time
HyperParasite
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HyperParasite is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game. It was developed by Troglobytes and was released on April 3, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
HyperParasite is a hack and slash game with single-player and local multi-player modes for up to 2 players in a co-op, split-screen format. As an evil alien, you invade a grime-encrusted dystopia, snatching bodies and absorbing abilities to make your way to the top of the food chain and push the Big Red Button. With procedurally generated streets, each playthrough offers a unique challenge as you avoid permadeath and make better use of the "juicy meat-sacks" of humans.
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- HyperParasite features a unique body-snatching mechanic that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging, allowing players to utilize various characters and their abilities.
- The game successfully captures the 80s aesthetic with vibrant visuals, a catchy synthwave soundtrack, and numerous pop culture references, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
- Despite its challenging nature, the game is highly addictive and encourages replayability, with a variety of unlockable characters and upgrades that enhance the overall experience.
- The progression system can be frustratingly grind-heavy, making it difficult to unlock new characters and abilities, which detracts from the core gameplay experience.
- The game has been reported to crash frequently, especially during critical moments, leading to a loss of progress and frustrating gameplay sessions.
- Some players have noted a lack of basic video options and underwhelming visuals, which can impact the overall enjoyment of the game.
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The gameplay in Hyperparasite is characterized by its engaging body-snatching mechanic, which allows players to possess various enemy forms, adding significant variety and strategy to each run. While the core mechanics are well-designed with tight controls and a rewarding loop that encourages replayability, some players find the grind required to unlock essential gameplay features in later acts to be frustrating. Overall, the game successfully combines addictive gameplay with a humorous, retro-inspired aesthetic, making it a compelling rogue-lite experience.
“From the outset, the combat and gameplay loop is what you should expect from a well-designed twin-stick rogue-lite; tight, fluid controls, procedurally generated level pathways, and randomized upgrades that are never the same during your next playthrough.”
“The ability to take possession of different types of characters keeps the gameplay very fresh and fun on each run.”
“It differentiates itself from the horde of Binding of Isaac wannabes thanks to a novel mechanic that allows you to possess enemies: you play as a body-snatching alien parasite, and while you can also deal damage in that form, you're very vulnerable. This means that your main way of survival is jumping from one host to another while learning how all the different enemies work.”
“My main complaint after about 6 hours of gameplay is the lack of video and controller options.”
“The game revealed itself after I beat the first boss (which is actually not so spectacular from the point of experience and gameplay) but then you got access to new areas with a new style and challenges.”
“Having it be so much of a slog to unlock forms to possess in a game all about possessing enemy forms feels counter-productive to Hyperparasite’s main gameplay gimmick.”
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HyperParasite is a arcade hack and slash game.
HyperParasite is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
On average players spend around 6 hours playing HyperParasite.
HyperParasite was released on April 3, 2020.
HyperParasite was developed by Troglobytes.
HyperParasite has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.
HyperParasite is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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