Neon Parasite

Neon Parasite is a local party game where 2 to 4 players fight across arenas to become the most infested bug. You hover, shoot, jump and dash, balancing energy between hovering and shooting and mobility between jumping and dashing. Battles are fast and strategic, and the game is simple to pick up but difficult to master.

Arenas and hazards

Versus battles take place across four worlds, each with its own stage hazards. You can also play online with friends using Steam Remote Play, or face bots in Versus mode.

Parasites and combat

Five types of neon parasite temporarily change players’ abilities, sometimes granting them and sometimes taking them away. Parasites spawn naturally and can also be pooped out by the flying souls of dead players. Squash the mystical neon parasite to gain effects such as bullet upgrades or sneezes that launch you across the arena. You can also time a shot to reflect an enemy projectile back at its owner.

Play after death

When you die, you can control your soul to influence the fight by reflecting bullets or dropping parasites on rivals. You can also spectate and react with your soul, or cause mischief.

Other modes

Target Smash challenges you to destroy targets as quickly as possible. You can play it alone or with help. In Hydra battles, fight the vicious Hydra alone or co-op with a buddy across eight encounters.