HyperParasite

HyperParasite

April 3, 2020

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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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Adrian Burrows TheSixthAxis Apr 2020
60.0 /100

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 …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Apr 2020
80.0 /100

"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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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Andrea Sorichetti Everyeye.it Apr 2020
75.0 /100

"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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Cody Peterson TechRaptor Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

50.0

"The difficulty level feels unfair despite interesting gameplay."

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Eric Hall We Got This Covered Apr 2020
70.0 /100

"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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Fernando Sánchez 33bits Apr 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Gabriel Moss IGN Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Graziano Salini Player.it Apr 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Heath Shusterman-Zimmerman Pure Nintendo Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Jason Stettner Gamerheadquarters Apr 2020
72.0 /100

Graphics

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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Joel DeWitte NintendoWorldReport Apr 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

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."

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Jose Manuel Salvador Area Xbox Apr 2020
68.0 /100

"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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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Apr 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

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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Ken McKown ZTGD Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

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."

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Apr 2020
70.0 /100

"Few Rogue-like games have grabbed my attention quite like HyperParasite has."

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Luis López Zamorano IGN Spain Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Paolo Besser The Games Machine Apr 2020
92.0 /100

Graphics

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."

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Philip Neyman Handsome Phantom Apr 2020
85.0 /100

"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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Sammy Barker Push Square Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Thomas Dacombe Movies Games and Tech Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Toby Andersen FingerGuns Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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