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Paresis

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Paresis

You are paralyzed in a house alone. Lean to find the morphs and use your flame energy to scare them off before they rip you apart. Survive 5 minutes to complete each Phase and burn down the house for good.

Horror Survival Horror Singleplayer First-Person Psychological Horror
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*10% of all proceeds will be going to our local homeless shelter. I encourage anyone to do the same in their local area.

*Headphones are crucial for beating some of the harder phases within Paresis's endgame.

PARESIS® takes place within a small house in the middle of nowhere. Here you will be faced with numerous challenges.

GAMEPLAY

You will have to survive 5 minutes to complete each Phase. In Paresis® you are surrounded by 4 rooms. These rooms will unlock throughout each phase and will have a new unique enemy you must encounter. In Paresis®, these enemies are called Morphs and they have their own positives and negatives. For example, one may be faster then another but they will have fewer hiding spots. On the other hand, you, the player, have zero movement and must use your lean and flame energy to survive the phase. However, each phase will become harder and you must undergo new obstacles. Once you complete a phase you will be able to make a choice between faster leaning speeds, or extra energy. Flame energy will scare away the Morphs and leaning helps you locate Morphs faster.

HARDCORE MODE

Hardcore Mode is obtained after you complete Paresis's main Phases. Completing the ending Phases within Paresis's main game can serve as a real challenge even for some of the best gamers. If you do beat the final Phase within Paresis®, you will unlock the option to play Hardcore. This adds even more challenge to the existing Phases but also changes up some gameplay elements as well. However, in this mode you will not be able to upgrade your lean speed or energy. This mode is targeted for anyone who wants the hardest challenge possible within a horror game experience.

STORY

Paresis® has plenty of lore for those interested in the game's story. If you beat a phase, you will be able to listen to radios that can help you understand more of the game's secrets. These radios are extremely important to the game's overall plot. Although, there are plenty of little easter eggs hidden about that also carry more of the game's overarching narrative. However, some things are better left unsaid.

CHALLENGING

Paresis is a very challenging game once you reach some of the ending phases. This will test your listening, logic, and timing skills. In order to beat these phases, you will have to dig deep and figure out what is the best strategy moving forward. Whether that is picking certain rooms to check at specific times or making sure you pick the right combination of lean and energy in order to survive.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Paresis v1.2 - Difficulty Rework v2 Paresis v1.2 - Difficulty Rework The Under | Major Update v1.2
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Game can run at 4k 60fps on the high setting on RTX 2080ti.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Game can run at 4k 60fps on the high setting on RTX 2080ti.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
HEAD GMZ
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
16
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Value Score

Great Value — 83th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 83th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 40%
Value Ratio Top 17%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paresis worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Paresis go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Paresis free to play?
Paresis costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Paresis?
Paresis is a Action, Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Paresis?
Paresis was developed by HEAD GMZ and published by HEAD GMZ.
What platforms does Paresis support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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