HyperParasite
April 3, 2020
Invading a grime encrusted dystopia straight out the eighties, you&s;re the monster the authorities warned about. Dragging your bloody tentacles on the greasy asphalt, you snatch body after body. You are the HyperParasite; an evil alien with a bone to pick with humanity…just because it’s fun. Infesting the sickest corners …
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72.1
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Critic Reviews (25)
Graphics
80.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
70.0
"There&s;s a lot to like about HyperParasite; bombastic action, smooth gunplay and literally thousands of 1980&s;s pop culture references are all good fun. It&s;s just a shame that its spoiled by an overly punishing roguelite structure, asking you to play …"
Read original review"HyperParasite is basically the same game as Hellmut: The Badass from Hell but it&s;s still a ton of fun; if not, more so."
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70.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
80.0
"Hyper Parasite is a very challenging rogue-like game that features a lot of cool &s;80s inspired characters and a cool mechanic that has you playing as a parasite taking over different host bodies to survive. The game might not look …"
Read original review"Hyperparasite is an arcade that sounds like the good old times. Tough, very tough, but really addicting, expecially in co-op."
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55.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
50.0
"The difficulty level feels unfair despite interesting gameplay."
Read original review"HyperParasite is a tough title to love. The grind-heavy path of progression is a pain to deal with, and the visuals are muddled and unattractive. However, the gameplay is strong and addicting. Even in the face of constant death, you&s;ll …"
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70.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
80.0
"HyperParasite is a twin stick shooter / brawler with roguelike elements and a very original, thug and fun proposal, this time we are the bad alien that hates humanity, and we will have to infect numerous humans to take control …"
Read original reviewGraphics
68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
58.0
"Rogue-lite and bullet hell fans will both find something to enjoy about HyperParasite, a retro 80&s;s-themed bullet hell roiling over with mean streets and terrible hairdos."
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70.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
65.0
"Hyperparasite is a roguelike with the cast of a huge fighter. The title, strong of interesting gameplay ideas and a very clever basic mechanics is fun and exciting in cooperative. Remains to be filed some internal balances of the game …"
Read original reviewGraphics
75.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
65.0
"My time spent with HyperParasite was a lot of fun. Aside from the difficulty at times, it was enjoyable to take over host bodies. Being able to take over people and use different abilities kept the game feeling fresh. HyperParasite …"
Read original reviewGraphics
78.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"HyperParasite is a hardcore rogue-lite with a rather interesting hook to its gameplay as you latch onto people and then battle away with them."
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
38.0
"Hyperparasite leans heavily on its setting to stand-out from other top-down shooters, and in that sense, it succeeds in having a great, dark, B-movie tone that feels distinct and engaging."
Read original review"HyperParasite is a video game with a zenith view in which as a parasite we will have to look for guests and wreak havoc, a great variety of characters, weapons, objects and improvements covered with great difficulty."
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60.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
30.0
"Having played (and loved) many roguelike twin-stick shooters on the Switch it always piques my attention when a developer brings something new to the table..."
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
38.0
"HyperParasite has a wonderful look and feel, but is marred by its “rogue” elements. It doesn’t do anything to push the genre forward and feels like yet another game that I would likely never finish due to tedium."
Read original review"Few Rogue-like games have grabbed my attention quite like HyperParasite has."
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
73.0
"HyperParasite is an extremely difficult shooter / brawler but with a very good atmosphere. It may despair you because of dying again and again, but its battles are always fun thanks to the many characters you can control."
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65.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
70.0
"If you’re not too fussed about detailed visuals, then HyperParasite will no doubt keep you hooked with its unique parasite gameplay mechanic and exciting gun-play."
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85.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
88.0
"Exterminate all humans in this funny, complusive, frenetic rogue-lite classical shooter set in a crazier version of the Eighties."
Read original review"HyperParasite is rogue-lite at its best. Never one to flock to the genre, I kept coming back for more of the hyper action and colorful cast of characters."
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40.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
60.0
"Local co-op doesn’t really ease the repetition, although your pals will certainly appreciate the pop culture references."
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75.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
72.0
"HyperParasite is “another one of those”, but it does it well. The fact that you can control one of your enemies for as long as you can last extends the lifetime of not only the game, but each run. A …"
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35.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"However, for what HyperParasite lacks in presentation and progression, its unique gameplay ideas and exciting abilities make every run feel different enough to want to keep coming back for more, and it will have you muttering, “Just one more run” …"
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75.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
45.0
"HyperParasite is an enjoyable twin-stick shooter with loads of character, sorry, characters. It’s humorous and fun. But it’s also painfully unforgiving."
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58.0
Gameplay
57.0
Story
54.0
"There are certainly worse roguelike shooters on the market, but HyperParasite still needs some polish."
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