Software:Cupid Parasite
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| Developer(s) | Otomate (Idea Factory) |
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| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Visual novel, otome game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Cupid Parasite is an otome game and visual novel developed and published by Idea Factory. It was released for the Nintendo Switch on August 20, 2020 in Japan,[1] and November 2021 in western regions.[2] A fan disc titled Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling was released on November 30, 2023 in Japan,[3] and May 28, 2024 in the west.[4] Idea Factory International has announced that a port of Cupid Parasite for PCs will be released on September 22, 2026.[5][6]
Plot
The game follows Lynette Mirror, a matchmaker who is secretly the goddess Cupid, having left Celestia to complete a divine mission on Earth. One day, her company tasks her with creating a reality television series about the Parasite 5, a group of men who are infamously "hopeless" with romance.
Adaptation
A stage play based on the game was performed in November 2021.[7]
Reception
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The game received "generally favorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received "mighty" approval, being recommended by 79% of critics.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "キューピット・パラサイト". https://www.otomate.jp/cp/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cupid Parasite". https://ifi.games/cupid-parasite/.
- ↑ "キューピット・パラサイト -Sweet & Spicy Darling.-". https://www.otomate.jp/cp/fd/.
- ↑ "Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling - Info". https://ifi.games/cupidparasitessd/info/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2026-04-22). "Cupid Parasite coming to PC in 2026" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/cupid-parasite-coming-to-pc-in-2026.
- ↑ Tai, Anita (2026-06-23). "Cupid Parasite Game Launches for PC via Steam on September 22" (in en). https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2026-06-23/cupid-parasite-game-launches-for-pc-via-steam-on-september-22/.238853.
- ↑ "婚活ラブコメ「キューピット・パラサイト」キービジュアル解禁、千秋楽のライブ配信も" (in ja). https://natalie.mu/stage/news/449519.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Cupid Parasite Reviews". Fandom Inc.. https://www.metacritic.com/game/cupid-parasite/. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Cupid Parasite". OpenCritic. https://opencritic.com/game/12260/cupid-parasite.
- ↑ "キューピット・パラサイト (Switch)のレビュー・評価・感想". https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/38139/reviews/.
- ↑ Bowling, Audra (2021-11-06). "Cupid Parasite Review" (in en-US). https://www.rpgfan.com/review/cupid-parasite/.
- ↑ "Review: Cupid Parasite (Nintendo Switch)" (in en-US). 2021-11-02. https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2021/11/review-cupid-parasite-nintendo-switch.html.
- ↑ Lada, Jenni (2021-12-06). "Review: Cupid Parasite Embraces Its Absurdity" (in en-US). https://www.siliconera.com/review-cupid-parasite-embraces-its-absurdity-switch/.
- ↑ Theriault, Donald (December 22, 2021). "Cupid Parasite Review". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/59253/cupid-parasite-switch-review.
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