HyperParasite

 Xbox One
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    HyperParasite is a 16bit Twin-Stick shooter Rouge-lite. You take on the role of an alien parasite with the ability to take over people and use their body to fight. You'll navigate your parasite through a grunge aesthetic world, in an attempt to take over the President's body. You will harness the hordes of a world in martial law, one body at a time. The game controls are crisp and superHyperParasite is a 16bit Twin-Stick shooter Rouge-lite. You take on the role of an alien parasite with the ability to take over people and use their body to fight. You'll navigate your parasite through a grunge aesthetic world, in an attempt to take over the President's body. You will harness the hordes of a world in martial law, one body at a time. The game controls are crisp and super responsive, giving way for incredibly satisfying gameplay. Using nearly any enemy as a weapon, you have an endless arsenal from shopping carts to crazy guns and powers. It's very satisfying to run over a cop with a hobo and his shopping cart then hop into another cops body and gun down a few armed crazies. The action in HyperParasite is downright addictive, and pressing forward to attain victory is a driving force that grows with every death. On your quest, you meet another alien, a Wito, and they specialize in dealing with other aliens and provide valuable intel and services. They even have an area where you can save bodies you'd like to use later, so you can store a handful of good bodies to grab when you have to start over. HyperParasite is a great game and will provide hours of fun to fans of Twin-Stick Shooters or Rouge-Lites!… Expand
  2. niko_lg
    May 7, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite things about this game is that I keep coming back to play it simply because of the humor and addictive gameplay.

    Enemy attacks are great. It's easy to appreciate in a short time the difference between them, memorize strengths and weaknesses work out the best approach to take them down. The fun that the game provides you make the unlock mechanics and this makes    One of my favorite things about this game is that I keep coming back to play it simply because of the humor and addictive gameplay.

    Enemy attacks are great. It's easy to appreciate in a short time the difference between them, memorize strengths and weaknesses work out the best approach to take them down. The fun that the game provides you make the unlock mechanics and this makes HyperParasite not boring, but gloriously obsessive!    … Expand
  3. aroo
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing, it gives me nostalgic vibes, it reignited my childood games, this deserves a lot more.
  4. Wulwax
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    Cool, brutal, unforgiving and cool (I said it already). Game's rad, got my butt kicked endless times and I am still trying to beat it, might be the first time this happens. Buy this or die sad.

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#74 Best Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. ZTGD
    May 13, 2020
    70
    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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  2. XboxAddict
    Apr 24, 2020
    82
    HyperParasite is an interesting concept with fundamentally decent gameplay, but where its shines is its heart, as you can tell a lot of passion went into this project. Having seen it evolve over the past year and a half proves a lot of work has gone into making it the best game it can be. It’s hilarious, has tons of pop culture references and more than enough glowing neon that you’ll know what to do with. If you’re a twin-stick shooter fan, HyperParasite is worth checking out and infecting the human race for as long as you can handle its challenging difficulty.
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  3. New Game Network
    Apr 16, 2020
    70
    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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