CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
Released Mar 2016
"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.
87% positive · 1,308 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
CUPID is a free-to-play visual novel that launched on March 4, 2016. The developer has released several updates over the years, most notably a major overhaul (version 3.0) on January 31, 2021 that rewrote key story sections, added new artwork, and polished the overall experience. A follow-up patch (version 3.2) on February 6, 2022 fixed achievement issues, added a convenience unlock feature, and updated the UI. The February 6, 2022 post is the last official communication from the developer — over four years ago as of June 2026. No roadmap, announced DLC, or future content has ever been communicated. The updates that were released have all been refinements and polish to the existing finished story rather than new content additions. The game appears to have launched as a complete narrative product and the developer's communications support this: the 2022 patch was explicitly a maintenance and quality-of-life update, not a tease of things to come. There is no evidence of any planned future content, and the long silence since February 2022 is consistent with a completed product.
Evidence
Version 3.2 released: fixed broken achievements, added an unlock-all feature for missed content, and updated the UI. This is the last official developer communication.
Version 3.0 released: described as a major overhaul including rewritten story sections, new sprite expressions, two new CGs, and various UI and optimization improvements. No future content was promised.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Afterthought Studios
Achievements
67
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT. This game contains disturbing imagery, violence, flashing images, sudden and loud noises, mature themes, and strong sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised. TW: Suicide, murder, abuse.
"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy."
Rosa's best friend, Catherine, is dead and she is sure Catherine's betrothed, Marquis Guilleme is to blame. Mother says so. Mother says he has to pay with his life. Although, she knows by now Guilleme is no ordinary man. He is tainted. Inhuman. A monster. He cannot be killed by usual means. To seek the best revenge, she must find out all his secrets and destroy him. But will her own dark desires consume her or liberate her?
No matter.
Mother will tell her what to do.
Set in the romantic 18th century France, play as the third person point of view character of Mother — a unique twist to the visual novel decision making medium. Decide the fate of the characters, scold or console, argue or assent... Just don’t be surprised if they start to question your commands.
"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy."
Rosa's best friend, Catherine, is dead and she is sure Catherine's betrothed, Marquis Guilleme is to blame. Mother says so. Mother says he has to pay with his life. Although, she knows by now Guilleme is no ordinary man. He is tainted. Inhuman. A monster. He cannot be killed by usual means. To seek the best revenge, she must find out all his secrets and destroy him. But will her own dark desires consume her or liberate her?
No matter.
Mother will tell her what to do.
Set in the romantic 18th century France, play as the third person point of view character of Mother — a unique twist to the visual novel decision making medium. Decide the fate of the characters, scold or console, argue or assent... Just don’t be surprised if they start to question your commands.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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