Parasite eve is it GOOD?

[ColonelKurtz]

I think Parasite Eve 2 is vastly superior to the original game. I know that's an unpopular opinion but the atmosphere and vibe is unparalleled and it has excellent replay value.

The story itself is more bare bones but I think the character and environment design is still more interesting despite that. A motel in the Mojave desert is a crazy location for a survival horror game if you think about it. The boss designs are insane too.

I thought the first game had way too much text and the battle system wasn't really fleshed out enough. The weapon building aspect is cool but i like how the second game had more distinct weapons with different ammo types + attachments that could proc debuffs. You can even unlock the gunblade from FF8 and a giant rail cannon.

The second game is better suited to challenge runs too. Melee only, no damage runs, no save runs, stuff like that. The different difficulty modes were really cool too. Not just easy/hard modes but bounty and scavenger modes that fundamentally change the way you play the game.

Parasite Eve 2 might actually be my favorite PS1 game despite its unpopularity.

(PS I found those pictures on Google sorry about the aspect ratio it definately does not do the game justice seeing the 4:3 image stretched to 16:9)

 

[Sfjeov]

Yea it's pretty good and I like the gun customization. Some of the bosses were pretty bs with their bs aoe attack but otherwise, the game is fun once you get into it.

 

[Burzuru]

PE 1 i thought was pretty cool but i just lost interest in it a little after the 2nd disc starts. idk i just don't really want to go back into it.

 

[UnDubious]

I think Parasite Eve 2 is vastly superior to the original game. I know that's an unpopular opinion but the atmosphere and vibe is unparalleled and it has excellent replay value. (...)

I like the first game but yeah, PE2 is super underrated. And then The 3rd Birthday is even more underrated. IMO it's a very solid series, but semi-changing genres with every entry left a lot of fans behind.