Camera movement is limited, generally being confined to a single view of a room or area, and cannot be altered by the player. It uses tank controls: Aya is able to move forwards, backwards, and pivot left and right. Parasite Eve II is an action role-playing survival horror video game. The game was well received by critics, although it was criticized for using a control system that was seen as being outdated. The title was written and directed by Kenichi Iwao, who wrote Resident Evil (1996). The approach is more typical of traditional survival horror games, although some role-playing elements are retained. Gameplay diverges from the previous game: battles take place in real time and the area of action is less restrictive. She becomes involved with another outbreak of Neo-Mitochondrial creatures. The protagonist from the first game, Aya Brea, also features in this game as the playable character. Parasite Eve II is set several years after the events in the original game. It is the sequel to Parasite Eve and the second game in the series of the same name.
The game was developed by Square, published in Japan in 1999 and in both North America and, unlike the previous game, in PAL regions in 2000. Parasite Eve II ( パラサイト・イヴ2, Parasaito Ivu Tsū) is an action role-playing video game released for the PlayStation.