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Is Neon Parasite multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PvP, plus local/split-screen. Neon Parasite is a fighting game game released in 2020, 100% positive on Steam (4 reviews). $5.49 on Steam.

PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Fighting game

INFEST YOUR FRIENDS! Neon Parasite is a game of chaotic critter combat where you'll be hovering, shooting,…

How Neon Parasite plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op
Not listed on Steam
Online PvP
Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen PvP
Yes
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
Controller
Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: 2D Fighter, Pixel Graphics, PvP, Action, Local Multiplayer, Aliens, 4 Player Local, Colorful

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Quick answers

Is Neon Parasite co-op?
Neon Parasite does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP, Local / split-screen, Single-player too.
Does Neon Parasite have PvP?
Yes, Neon Parasite has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Neon Parasite to play together?
Not always. Neon Parasite supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
How many people play Neon Parasite?
Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Does Neon Parasite have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists Neon Parasite with shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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