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Parasite

Survival horror roguelike about possessing humans to stay alive

StarInfidel · Released Oct 26, 2026

IndieRPG

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 54
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10 compatible GPU
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Parasite?

This single-player, top-down survival horror roguelike takes place in a modern city generated anew each run. You take over humans to use their energy, skills, weapons, and keycards, then probe their minds for clues to your origins while evading a government group hunting you.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy survival sandboxes with base-building and biological upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed exploration without constant pressure to survive

What players say

69% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise the possession premise. The most common complaint concerns the addition of AI-generated art; some players also say hosts die too quickly, limiting exploration.

Screenshots and trailer

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Parasite system requirements

Minimum: DX10 compatible GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.0Ghz or higher
Graphics
DX10 compatible GPU
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Parasite have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Parasite run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Parasite use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Not a lot that was created by humans survives untouched and this number will dwindle in the future. Just assume it's all AI generated.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 30, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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