HyperParasite

Twin-stick roguelite shooter where you survive by stealing human bodies

Troglobytes Games · Published by Nicalis, Inc., Hound Picked Games · Released Apr 3, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 105
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jun 25, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HyperParasite?

You play an alien bent on destroying humanity in this top-down action game set in an eighties-inspired dystopia. Runs span five acts of procedurally generated streets, where you take over human hosts and fight using their distinct attacks. If a host dies, you must find another; a single hit to your exposed parasite can end the run.

For you if...

+you want to share runs in two-player local co-op
+you enjoy movie and game references from the eighties

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving combat and quick progression

What players say

84% of 105 reviews are positive

Players praise the possession mechanic, combat, visual style, and music. They criticize slow host unlocks and unrewarding progression; some also report crashes. A recent reviewer welcomes the optional mode that unlocks all hosts immediately, while other players still find the difficulty frustrating even with that mode.

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HyperParasite system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800) or equivalent / AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 6850 (1024 MB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does HyperParasite have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does HyperParasite run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 62
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does HyperParasite use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam