Parasite Eve
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Parasite Eve (1998)

by Square, Square Electronic Arts
Platforms:
PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation 3
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Science fiction, Stealth, Survival
Game modes:Single player
Story:
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.
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I remember when I first played PE 1 back when I was a kid, I couldn't get past the Sewer boss. I always thought, no way anyone could kill this thing, this game was made for hardcore gamers. Then a few years later when I started developing gamer IQ, and killed that boss, and progressed with the story... That was the happiest moment of my life. This is easily one of the best games ever created. If this gets here, I wouldn't even think twice, I'd buy anything Parasite Eve related.Leonaritium
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I remember when I first played PE 1 back when I was a kid, I couldn't get past the Sewer boss. I always thought, no way anyone could kill this thing, this game was made for hardcore gamers. Then a few years later when I started developing gamer IQ, and killed that boss, and progressed with the story... That was the happiest moment of my life. This is easily one of the best games ever created. If this gets here, I wouldn't even think twice, I'd buy anything Parasite Eve related.
Um dos melhores jogos de PS1, a atmosfera, gameplay e trilha sonora até hoje é excelente. É o melhor da franquia e merece ser preservado como também receber um remake futuramente.
user avatar@VHD321user avatar@VHD321
April 18, 2026
It's like one of the best and most unique survival horror games ever made. The only real rival to Resident Evil, back then at least. Square Enix neglecting it so much is a travesty. PLEASE bring it back! It shouldn't just be left to rot in the annals of emulation.
I absolutely love this game, as well as, Parasite Eve 2. I've played these game several times when they released on PS1. I like the storyline and the combat with the creatures. I really hope that this game and Parasite Eve 2 get released on here
One of the best games from squareenix. Story, gameplay and the artistry in its design and game mechanics is unmatched even with todays unreal engine graphics. It needs to be played not buried.
I've discovered this PS1 hidden gem recently, thanks to living in France, and PAL consoles never got it on the original PlayStation, and still, I'll easily put it in the top of the games I've ever played. SquareSoft really did something truly amazing, with both the story, which is the adaptation of a japanese bio-horror novel, the gameplay, which is honestly still very good and fluid more than 25 years later, the music being memorable and on par with Final Fantasy games on the same hardware, graphicaly impressive for its time, and still pleasant to look at for an original PlayStation game. I've had a blast to play it, it's been one of my most memorable gaming experience of this last years, and for me, Parasite Eve is the embodiement of the games that should never be lost and die: a very unique game, a risk taken by a company that started to be at the top of the world, and one hell of a piece of history.
Aya Brea was one of my childhood crushes and I remnember playing this game on a gameshark as a kid. Definitely not the proper way of playing but that didn't detract from its haunting story. I hope to properly play it someday. Please don't let this series end with Third Birthday. It doesn't deserve that.
user avatar@Mdanayuser avatar@Mdanay
May 24, 2026
A truly unique masterpiece of a game from Squaresofts golden age of releases, Parasite Eve one and Two Remain long time favorites of mine, parasite eve 3 - 3rd Birthday, no so much.
So I want to say I never played Parasite Eve before but I will say I've played what was called Parasite Mutant, a spiritual Successor to Parasite Eve I have seen videos and gameplay of parasite eve and it other games. So I want to say I want it to come to gog for a simple reason to get the chance to play this game myself and because I think if people play parasite mutant they might also like to play the game that inspired it.
How can I fit my love for this game in just 2000 characters? From the opening cinematic to the unique gameplay (for the time) to the soundtrack and the perfect marriage of JRPG and Resident Evil-like body horror, this is truly a gem. A great story with great characters and gameplay that allows you to use science-fantasy powers along with increasingly customizable weapons. I didn't care for PE2 as much as PE1, and the Third Birthday sequel had some...interesting ideas... and execution... But this is a franchise that fans have been yelling from the rooftops to see remade, and PE1 is the absolute favorite among these talks. It would also be the perfect jumping off point if a new rebooted version was made. I love this game. I hope more people can play it and love it as much as I do!
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