Aya Brea
An FBI agent and the protagonist, investigating the creature outbreak while using firearms and parasite powers.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move Aya |
|---|---|
X | Confirm selections and perform context actions |
Circle | Cancel selections |
Square | Open the item or equipment interface when available |
Triangle | Open the status or menu interface when available |
L1 | Aim or change the aiming direction during combat |
R1 | Fire the equipped weapon during combat |
Control notes
Button functions can vary between exploration, menus, and combat.
The listed controls refer to the original PlayStation version.
How it plays
How does Parasite Eve II play?
Players explore desert facilities, underground areas, and other connected locations from a third-person perspective. The main objectives are to investigate the outbreak, solve environmental puzzles, collect equipment, and defeat hostile creatures and bosses.
Combat is real-time. Aya can aim and fire firearms, use healing and support items, and activate learned parasite powers. Weapon types, ammunition, armor, and tools shape the player’s approach. Progression comes from discovering equipment, gaining experience, and learning parasite abilities, while limited resources make exploration and preparation important.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Parasite Eve II?
Conserve ammunition by using the environment and avoiding unnecessary fights when possible. Keep healing items and defensive supplies available before entering unfamiliar areas.
Upgrade weapons that fit your preferred range, but retain a reliable backup firearm. Learn parasite powers that complement your equipment, and search rooms carefully for keys, ammunition, armor, and hidden resources.
Bosses are easier when you observe their attack patterns before spending valuable ammunition. Save regularly and consider maintaining separate save files before major investigations or difficult encounters.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Kyle Madigan
A mysterious operative who becomes involved in Aya’s investigation.
Rupert Broderick
Aya’s FBI colleague and a recurring ally during the investigation.
Eve
A genetically engineered girl connected to the game’s central biological threat.
Gary Douglas
A survivor and firearms enthusiast who assists Aya in the desert.
Pierce D. Carradine
An FBI technician who supports Aya through communications and field information.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Search thoroughly; important keys, ammunition, and equipment are often off the direct route.
- 2
Use parasite powers selectively because healing and support resources are limited.
- 3
Keep more than one save file before major story transitions.
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