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 release in 2026.[5]
| Cupid Parasite | |
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| Developer | Otomate (Idea Factory) |
| Publishers |
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| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows |
| Genres | Visual novel, otome game |
| Mode | Single-player |
Plot
editThe 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
editA stage play based on the game was performed in November 2021.[6]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 83/100[7] |
| OpenCritic | 79% recommend[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 33/40[9] |
| Nintendo World Report | 6.5/10[10] |
| RPGFan | 88/100[11] |
| Digitally Downloaded | 5/5[12] |
| Siliconera | 7/10[13] |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received "mighty" approval, being recommended by 79% of critics.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 "キューピット・パラサイト". Idea Factory (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- 1 2 3 "Cupid Parasite". Idea Factory International. Archived from the original on November 24, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "キューピット・パラサイト -Sweet & Spicy Darling.-". Idea Factory. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling - Info". Idea Factory International. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2026-04-22). "Cupid Parasite coming to PC in 2026". Gematsu. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "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". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- 1 2 "Cupid Parasite Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Archived from the original on February 14, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Cupid Parasite". OpenCritic. Archived from the original on February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "キューピット・パラサイト (Switch)のレビュー・評価・感想". Famitsu. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021.
- ↑ Theriault, Donald (December 22, 2021). "Cupid Parasite Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Bowling, Audra (2021-11-06). "Cupid Parasite Review". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "Review: Cupid Parasite (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. 2021-11-02. Archived from the original on 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Lada, Jenni (2021-12-06). "Review: Cupid Parasite Embraces Its Absurdity". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-14.