Unreal Engine - Parasite Inside [v0.3.0] [Kodman]

Given it's 0.1 condition, please take this review with a pinch of salt.

I like the potential here. Something slower paced, more focused on being survival horror and even using ideas from games like Dead Space with diegetic HUD. The 3 H-Scenes are nice, if brief, and well animated. Even the AI (?) voice acting and art (?) collectibles aren't too distracting given its early access condition.

However
There hasn't been any sign of combat yet, and the way the game currently feels, i'm not optimistic at it featuring the possible fun things an H-Game survival horror can do.
While there's damaged clothing, there doesn't seem to be a straight clothing system.
Aiming (with the non-diegetic crosshair) can feel clunky and a bit hard and needlessly obstructive.
Movement overall feels a bit stiff, no toggle crouch for stealth, and there's an unnecessary (in my eyes) focus on platforming.
Climbing objects, ala Alien Isolation, is one thing. It's another to mimic Tomb Raider's platforming with a straight on jump. To me, it distracts from the atmosphere and possible grounded "Dead Space"/Alien Isolation/Resident-Evil-In-Space aesthetic when I see the MC jump like megaman for clunky platforming puzzles.

Anyway, that is all. Games got potential, but its a 0.1. So only time will tell if it becomes worthwhile.

Considering this is the prologue and is the 0.1ver of the game, it's incredibly smooth and the controls are comfortable. The shooter element wasn't clunky at all and lighting was largely well done. Some paths didn't feel like the player should take due to how dark those specific areas were, but again, they were very few and the large majority of the levels/areas were well lit.

And while the protagonist is AI voiced, it surprisingly didn't detract from the overall experience. The animations are clean, with very little "jank" that is typically expected with 0.1-esque and surpasses even that of some finished titles. Gives similar vibes to "The Pilgrimage" by Messman, in that this is a game with very high potential, at least in my opinion.

Can't wait to see more of it.

As most of the reviews say, its 0.1 so you cant expect too much, but i will say that for a 0.1, it has alot more going on in it than the vast majority of new games on this website. Very few bugs, graphics are good (fps is a problem but turn down settings just alittle and its fine), and the niche that it is going for is a favorite of mine so it gets a thumbs up for that reason. Im only giving it 4 stars because you dont need to download it right now since there is so little in terms of NSFW scenes. Also some people are having issues with the puzzles in this game but really guys, its not hard, it follows some pretty generic video game logic.

The game has potential and the dev is going in the right direction, regarding the content, story, graphics, the problem I have is the puzzles & the lack of direction.

Too dark to see certain objects or pathway, managed to open entrance from dining room ( Shout out to TomUK )
, and thats it, Im completely stuck in void on where to go or what to do..

Theres not enough hints to lead you on, a bit generic on what where to go & what to do.

The only help I got was from F95 users on the thread and not even any in the game..


It would be great if there was some guide or something.

i see so much potential in this game as a demo it was good i hope the dev keeps up the good work and provide and cover our expectations i personally like to see more sleep sex content and non gore necrophilia and if possible futa/trans in character creation

Early beta but with great potential! Its a lot of grabbing items and back tracking (resident evil vets will be at home with this) but it pretty self guiding. If you get stuck read the forum posts of other who got stuck as well and it'll help you out.

Parasite takes players on a captivating journey through a world with aliens, violence, spaceships, mystery, and a touch of sensuality. This video game not only exceeded my expectations but also carved out a new realm in the gaming experience.

The graphics and design are breathtaking. Every alien character, spaceship, and exotic environment has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail.

I hope for more erotic scenes and Updates. This game shouls be the Alien isolation game but better

I really hope that the author will not abandon this project, this project has a future and there are very few analogues to such a game.
The game is missing a lot of small details, but I think this will be improved in the future.
The author of this project, if you are reading this, do not end this game at the beginning.
This game must live.^-^

there have been some improvements in the update 0.1.2 but it still needs work, there's a walkthrough but it doesn't really replace a waypoint marker, the game is still incredibly dark and there's no option for increasing the brightness, the flashlight is still weaker than a light stick and holds battery for only a minute and the pistol still doesn't have a flashlight
the cutscenes are pretty good and the female body and physics are made with alot of effort but cant be changed, the gallery is not bad

For 0.1 version, it's a solid start. Most of basic mechanics are implemented, models are well finished, current gameplay is like 1h to finish. Levels can be a maze if You are not carefull enough, shooting seems a little sloppy and i hope fighting will not be the main course of this game.
-1 star for sex scenes. Dev tried too hard i think. They are too long, camera has fixed movement, and there is no way to proceed earlier but just skipping whole scene. I admire work that has been done to do this, but players like free contol more than well directed movie
There is a potential in this game and i hope Dev can do something great

Version Reviewed: [v0.1]

Parasite Inside, in its current state, is a glorified walking simulator- or rather, a crouching simulator with the sheer amount of vents you have to crawl through in order to progress. Both its story and its gameplay need heavy polishing in order to live up to that 'gripping Sci-Fi Horror game' experienced promised by the overview. In its current state, I cannot recommend this game less.

Environmental storytelling is at a minimum, with most of the lore being contained within easy-to-miss terminals with clunky user interfaces. throughout the game, you find yourself navigating a maze of grey, featureless hallways, with naught but a constant, unpleasant droning noise to keep you company. (Hell, it's not the existence of the drone that's bad, it's just too loud and detailed when it's meant to be just background noise.) The environment, overall, sucks and is boring.

I wish I could say the horror aspect is laughable, but there's barely any to begin with. What little horror there is is largely tied to body horror, and I find that disappointing. When it comes to parasitism, there can absolutely be complex topics to explore, an example being whether the people being parasitism can be saved. This game does not pose any tough questions. It is straightforward, and it is boring.

The usage of generative AI to create voice lines and collectable images is disappointing, yet unsurprising. At the core of every good game is the blood and tears shed by those who worked on it. To replace that love with artificiality makes it difficult if not impossible to connect with the main character. The AI voice lines sound human, yes, but they are disjointed, uninspiring, and emotionless. With them, our protagonist is not a character, but a cinder block on legs. Why should I care about a cinder block on legs?

I can only pray that this game gets the creative treatment it deserves, else it is doomed to sink into the mediocrity of bad horror games, as so many have done before. There is potential, yes, but it is impossible to appreciate it through the mountain of issues this game's direction has. As it stands, it is a boring game with nothing inspiring to bring to the table. Also hire a damn voice actor.

Quite good at what it tries to be. Although its just a short demo at the moment (30 min for me)

Animations are good
Voice over is a nice touch (although it is obviously AI) that could be improved by a bit more change in the pitch, expression and dynamic. (As far as I know google cloud makes quite some good voices, which you can controll a bit more)
I appreaciate the effort though.

All in all, would recomend and looking forward to seeing where this goes.