HyperParasite
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the…
HyperParasite is an adventure developed by Troglobytes Games, released 3 April 2020 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $1.79 at WinGameStore.
What HyperParasite is
HyperParasite is an adventure game developed by Troglobytes Games and released in 2020. It was published by Hound Picked Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.
The premise, in the publisher's words
> A fresh twist on the genre: hop from one host body to another > 60 Playable Characters to Body-Snatch and utilise their attributes > Unique retro 3D-pixelated visual style > Original retro inspired synth-wave soundtrack > Cast+weapon includes – cops+guns, Werewolves+claws, robots+lasers, aliens and so much more > Procedurally generated levels that will play differently each time, challenging even the most seasoned of players > Extremely fun co-op mode: will the humans handle TWO HyperParasites? > "Wrong Millennium" version: all characters and areas unlocked. Pick ANY character from the start: you can still die a lot of times...
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $1.79 at WinGameStore, 90% below its usual price.
What it launched against
HyperParasite launched on 3 April 2020, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Persona 5 Royal. It arrived 7 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Persona 5 Royal.
Official trailer
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