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CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.

What works

  • Deep, dark, and original story
  • Multiple endings and achievements
  • Unique narrative perspective as the mother’s voice
  • High quality music and atmospheric art
  • Free to play with substantial content

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited interactivity and player agency
  • Some players find story disturbing or unsettling
  • Nonlinear narrative can be confusing
  • Lack of voice acting and animation
  • Achievements can be difficult to unlock without guide

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fallen girl - Black rose and the fire of desire

  • Who Is Mike - A Visual Novel

  • The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

  • Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~

  • CHAOS;CHILD

  • Our End of the World

Less dominating

Games that feels like CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel but with less domination over others

  • Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

  • Vampires' Melody

  • Lake of Voices

  • The House in Fata Morgana

  • Seduce Me 2: The Demon War

  • NOeSIS01_诉说谎言记忆物语

Less violent

Games that feels like CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel but with less combat and destruction

  • Asphyxia

  • DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation

  • Starlight Vega

  • Along the Edge

  • Sepia Tears

  • 月球坠落时 Moon Fall

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Intimacy, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026