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Puzzle Parasite

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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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About Puzzle Parasite

Puzzle Parasite is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Wrenfall and was released on December 3, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Puzzle Parasite is a sci-fi puzzle adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and a cricket bat. You send energy cores flying, power alien tech, and avoid deadly lasers, as you go deeper to uncover the hidden secrets. A handcrafted tribute to the classics that made us think in new ways.

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Well-designed, clever, and satisfying puzzles that progressively increase in challenge.
  • Enjoyable co-op mode providing fun and laughter, perfect for playing with friends.
  • Cozy atmosphere with good voice acting, music, and a relaxing vibe that enhances the experience.
  • Puzzle difficulty is generally on the easier side and some puzzles can be completed without much thought or by exploiting physics.
  • Co-op content is relatively short with limited number of levels, which may impact value for those focused on multiplayer.
  • Minor frustration due to aiming mechanics where balls do not line up perfectly with the crosshair.

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and addictive, featuring solid and innovative core mechanics that progressively introduce new challenges. Cooperative levels add extra replay value, and the well-designed puzzles provide a satisfying and fresh experience throughout.

    • “There is a dedicated set of levels specifically for co-op, which adds an hour or two to the gameplay, especially if you play with your slower-thinking friend. Plus, you can smack a cute giant alien spider with a cricket bat, which is a unique experience.”
    • “The mechanics are very satisfying, and few things feel better than sinking an orb right into the middle of a goal after figuring out a solution.”
    • “New mechanics are progressively introduced as you get deeper into the game, keeping things fresh and steadily increasing the challenge.”
    • “There is a dedicated set of levels specifically for co-op, which adds an hour or two to the gameplay, especially if you play with your slower-thinking friend. Plus, you can smack a cute giant alien spider with a cricket bat, which I bet you never did in a video game before (or in real life, I hope).”
    • “New mechanics are progressively rolled in as you get deeper and deeper into the game, keeping things fresh and steadily upping the challenge.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story is generally considered well-written and complemented by good voice acting and music, particularly in single-player mode. However, some find it mediocre or "meh," and note that cooperative mode lacks story content altogether. Overall, it offers an enjoyable narrative experience mainly for solo players.

    • “The music ties in really nicely with the story of the single player mode and it was super fun playing through :)”
    • “The story as far as I've played it is very well written and I'm very much looking forward to how it's gonna turn out.”
    • “I think the voice acting was really good and the story was alright.”
    • “Don't get me wrong, the puzzles are good and all, and looking at other reviews it seems like maybe there's a decent single player story to get through, but if you're buying this for the coop like I did, then it's not worth it at all for the 25 puzzles that are coop.”
    • “Later puzzles can be tedious and the story is a bit meh in my opinion.”
    • “The coop part doesn't contain any of the story, which is the right decision.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is well-integrated with the story and creates a relaxing, low-key atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate its suitability for a chill, immersive session while solving puzzles.

    • “The music ties in really nicely with the story of the single player mode and it was super fun playing through :)”
    • “Perfect game to sit down on the couch, at the PC, or really anywhere to just chill for a while, listen to the great music, and solve some puzzles.”
    • “I love the lowkey feeling of the game, the mood, and the music.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the humor in the game stems from unexpected or quirky interactions, such as easily bypassing challenging puzzles by comically using objects in unintended ways. This lighthearted approach adds an amusing and playful element to the gameplay.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is somewhat tedious, especially in later puzzles, which may diminish engagement. Additionally, the story does not strongly motivate progression for some players.

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Puzzle Parasite is a platformer game with mystery and science fiction themes. Common tags for Puzzle Parasite include co-op campaign, science, first-person, 3D, indie and others.

Puzzle Parasite is available on PC and Windows.

Puzzle Parasite was released on December 3, 2025.

Puzzle Parasite was developed by Wrenfall.

Puzzle Parasite has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Puzzle Parasite for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Puzzle Parasite is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include COCOON, Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, Thomas Was Alone, The Ball, Degrees of Separation and others.