CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel

A horror visual novel where characters can question your commands

Fervent · Published by Afterthought Studios · Released Mar 4, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 1,478
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 6, 2022
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel?

This free, single-player visual novel is set in eighteenth-century France. You play as Mother, reading the story and choosing how to guide Rosa as she seeks revenge for her best friend's death.

For you if...

+you prefer reading and dialogue choices over action
+you enjoy stories about love's destructive side

Not for you if...

−you avoid sexual content, violence, abuse, or suicide

What players say

87% of 1,478 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and artwork. Some find achievement completion frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

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CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel?

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Minimum

OS: XP
Processor: 1Ghz
Memory: 512 MB RAM

Does CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 67
Steam features: Family Sharing
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam