Cupid Parasite

Cupid Parasite
DeveloperOtomate (Idea Factory)
Publishers
PlatformNintendo Switch
Release
GenresVisual novel, otome game
ModeSingle-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]

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.[5]

Reception

The game received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "キューピット・パラサイト". Idea Factory (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b c "Cupid Parasite". Idea Factory International. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  3. ^ "キューピット・パラサイト -Sweet & Spicy Darling.-". Idea Factory. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  4. ^ "Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling - Info". Idea Factory International. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "Cupid Parasite Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Bowling, Audra (2021-11-06). "Cupid Parasite Review". RPGFan. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  9. ^ "Review: Cupid Parasite (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  10. ^ Lada, Jenni (2021-12-06). "Review: Cupid Parasite Embraces Its Absurdity". Siliconera. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  11. ^ Theriault, Donald (December 22, 2021). "Cupid Parasite Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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