HyperParasite Reviews

HyperParasite is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10
Apr 17, 2020

There's a lot to like about HyperParasite; bombastic action, smooth gunplay and literally thousands of 1980's pop culture references are all good fun. It's just a shame that its spoiled by an overly punishing roguelite structure, asking you to play thorough the same content again and again to make any noticeable progress, rendering the pacing of the game an interminable slog.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2020

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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9.2 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2020

Exterminate all humans in this funny, complusive, frenetic rogue-lite classical shooter set in a crazier version of the Eighties.

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6 / 10
Apr 29, 2020

Local co-op doesn’t really ease the repetition, although your pals will certainly appreciate the pop culture references.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
May 13, 2020

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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GameMAG
Top Critic
6 / 10
May 19, 2020

HyperParasite is a good concept that is broken down by a low level of product testing. The inability to save the game as you progress through the stages and repeatedly return to the very beginning with the same boss irritates. Local co-op and minor problems with management spoil in theory an interesting project that you can try, but only if you are a fan of the genre, and all the other games have already finished.

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7 / 10
Apr 8, 2020

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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Apr 27, 2020

The difficulty level feels unfair despite interesting gameplay.

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6 / 10
Apr 3, 2020

There are certainly worse roguelike shooters on the market, but HyperParasite still needs some polish.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 17, 2020

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 is definitely worth the asking price of $17.99.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2020

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

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7 / 10 stars
Apr 7, 2020

Rogue-lite and bullet hell fans will both find something to enjoy about HyperParasite, a retro 80's-themed bullet hell roiling over with mean streets and terrible hairdos.

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70 / 100
Apr 15, 2020

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'll want to keep pushing forward.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 7, 2020

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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6 / 10.0
Jan 5, 2021

Hyper Parasite is a very challenging rogue-like game that features a lot of cool '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 great but is still addictive to play.

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Apr 4, 2020

HyperParasite is basically the same game as Hellmut: The Badass from Hell but it's still a ton of fun; if not, more so.

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85 / 100
Apr 2, 2020

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 of their bodies and fulfill our objective, infect the president and press the red button of the mass destruction. Highly recommended.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2020

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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8 / 10
Apr 2, 2020

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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Apr 2, 2020

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 lot of it still comes down to randomness or RNG, but your skills get put to the test that help offset it. When the game becomes a shmup, it’s such a visual and aural treat. This the definition of a Steam Early Access success. HyperParasite excites and delights every time you play it.

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