Sprunki Parasite 2
So I Tried Sprunki Parasite 2 and... What Even Is This?
My friend Dave sent me this link last night with just the message "bro try this its messed up". He wasn't wrong. Sprunki Parasite 2 feels less like a game and more like someone found a corrupted version of the original Sprunki files and decided to upload it anyway.
Today's weather is weirdly fitting – gray and drizzly – because this game has that same "something isn't quite right" vibe. You know when your computer makes that glitchy sound before crashing? This game is that sound, stretched into a "music" making experience.
This screenshot looks innocent. It lies.
What's Different? (Besides Everything)
If you've played the normal Sprunki phases – especially Phase 3 or 4 – you know the drill. Drag icons, make beats. Parasite 2 has... icons? I think? Some of them look familiar but sound like they've been processed through a broken synthesizer found in a basement.
There's this one character – I think it's supposed to be a variation on Gray? Or maybe it's Green? Honestly the colors are washed out and everything has this slightly distorted look. When you click it, instead of a clean beat, you get this warbly, underwater-sounding thump. My roommate walked in while I was playing and asked "why does it sound like your computer is dying?"
Which brings me to my main point: is this fun or frustrating?
Depends on your mood. If you want to make actual good music that you could use as a ringtone without people giving you weird looks – maybe try the Phase 4 Definitive edition. That one's polished.
But if you're like me and sometimes enjoy things precisely because they're broken in interesting ways... Parasite 2 is a trip. It's the gaming equivalent of watching a B-movie that's so bad it becomes entertaining.
The "Parasite" Part Is Accurate
It's called Parasite for a reason. The sounds feel like they've infected the normal Sprunki framework. There's this weird satisfaction in dragging the glitchy rocket icon (I think it's a rocket? looks more like a melted crayon) and hearing it sputter instead of soar.
I tried to make something resembling a normal beat. Failed spectacularly. Best I got was a rhythm that sounded like a fax machine arguing with a dial-up modem. 2/5 stars for musical quality, 4/5 for "what the hell am I listening to" entertainment value.
Q: How many sound layers can you mix?
A: No clue. I stopped counting when the third layer made my headphones emit a sound I've only heard from old CRT TVs turning off.
Q: Is it good for learning music basics?
A: Absolutely not. It might un-teach you things.
Actually, you know what it reminds me of? That time in college when my friend tried to "remix" a song using only Windows system sounds and a cracked version of some audio software from 2002. The result was similarly fascinating and horrifying.
The characters move in this janky way – not smooth animation, more like they're being puppeteered by someone with shaky hands. Which adds to the charm, I guess? Or the unease. One of those.
They all look vaguely threatening.
Should You Play It?
Here's my take: if you've burned through all the main Sprunki phases and even the popular mods like Retake or Pyramixed 0.9, and you're looking for something... different. Something that makes you go "huh" instead of "cool".
Or if you're just really bored on a Tuesday afternoon and want to experience digital pareidolia (that's when you see faces in patterns – but with sounds).
Load it up, drag a few icons around, and see how long you last before either laughing or getting a slight headache. I managed about 15 minutes before I had to switch to something less abrasive. My cat, however, seemed weirdly interested in the high-pitched whine from the purple... thing. Animal approved?
Final verdict: It exists. And sometimes that's enough. Not every game needs to be a masterpiece. Some can just be a weird little experiment you tell your friends about. "Hey, wanna hear something that sounds like a robot vomiting?"
...Actually, don't use that line. They might not talk to you for a while.
This screenshot looks innocent. It lies.
They all look vaguely threatening.
