Sakura Cupid

Winged Cloud

Rank: #1 / 9
Released: 2018
Studio: Winged Cloud
Genre: visual novel

At a glance

Sakura Cupid is a visual novel from Winged Cloud about Lilim, a lazy cupid exiled from Heaven to live among humans. She enjoys her freedom in Tokyo until she uses a love bullet on Mitsuki, a waitress, in an attempt to get a free coffee. Mitsuki falls for Lilim and insists she will die if Lilim does not return her feelings. The two end up living together while the bullet’s effects last, and Lilim’s childhood friend Serra is pursuing her to bring her back to Heaven. The story centers on Lilim’s reluctance to work and commit, Mitsuki’s sudden infatuation, and the complications caused by Serra’s arrival. Sakura Cupid is a single-player game with Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Family Sharing, and partial controller support. It is listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS, giving players several desktop platform options.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player visual novel about a cupid, a love spell, and an awkward living arrangement. The listed Windows, Linux, and macOS support may suit readers choosing among desktop platforms.

What is good

Story follows an exiled cupid in Tokyo.
Includes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards.
Listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Family Sharing is listed.

What to know first

Controller support is partial.
Single-player only.

Verdict

Sakura Cupid builds its visual-novel story around Lilim’s accidental love spell and the resulting entanglements with Mitsuki and Serra. It is a single-player option across Windows, Linux, and macOS.