Parasite Eve

Name: Parasite Eve
Brand: Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Squaresoft

1998· Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Squaresoft· Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · PS

Time to Beat ~10h

IGDB 117 ratings

Tags

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Action Fantasy Science fiction Horror Survival Historical Stealth Third person

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Parasite Eve is a horror RPG that follows the story of NYPD rookie Aya Brea. On the night of an opera performance in Manhattan, a singer named Melissa undergoes a drastic and horrifying transformation, causing a fire that kills most of the...

Parasite Eve is a survival horror role-playing video game developed and published by SquareSoft (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation console. The game follows the story of Aya Brea, a rookie NYPD officer who becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre and deadly events related to a genetic mutation known as mitochondria. The game combines elements of horror, science fiction, and RPG gameplay, featuring real-time battles, exploration, puzzle-solving, and character development. The game's plot is inspired by the novel of the same name by Hideaki Sena, and its gameplay mechanics were influenced by the Final Fantasy series. Parasite Eve was critically acclaimed upon its release in 1998, and is widely regarded as a classic of the survival horror genre.