Interesting concept, and so uncomfortably well executed. Two places where this shines is def the voice acting and the UI changes. I cannot stress how much I adored the attention to detail with the progressively more distorted UI. BUT THE VOICE ACTING? OMG. Most people likely noticed Niall's especially at the ending where I assume MC chokes to death,which yes, was powerfully emotional, huge props to the VA. BUT, I feel that whoever voices MC, especially the non-verbal elements like the pained cries, screams and retching are just so violently accurate; it really adds to the horror realism
Before downloading the game, I found the premise very interesting and I was even more surprised by the quality of the story and scenarios after downloading it. The care that the author added to the small details of the game is clear. I would say this is a wonderfully terrifying game!
Hello, as of the 4th of December 2023 the file that is on here for the windows version is either corrupted or bad. That's why others haven't been able to extract or run the game properly. So far, the only way to run the program is to turn off all window protection and virus protection software.
Hi! I just checked the current windows file on the game page we have and it seems to be working fine for me. Have you followed the download instructions we have on the game page? They're right under the download button
I saw a stream of this game, it gives me chills. Incredible writing... the sheer terror of this parasite killing the mc yet also providing them with the dream of togetherness is really scary. And the way their sunny world becomes a terrifying space really is amazing too
Saw this game on youtube maybe a year ago and then played it for myself i was so excited ngl cause today i was like"omg this game is on mac and its free" then played it. loved Niall
Wow this is a very good game for the price of free- and even if it did cost money I would buy it if I had money available ofc. um to sum up more details and Spoilers go below this template. Would definitely play some of this team's other games :}
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☑ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☐ 8
☑ 9
☐ 10
SPOILERS
Honestly, I sort of feel sympathy for Niall.. I mean fr tho as a parasite he doesn't know any better, i doubt they teach this stuff in amoeba school-
his 'intentions' are sweet but his way of doing it is well... horrible, i mean in practically all of the endings the mc dies except one..... and of course it's his fault besides like the A/D thing which is still really his fault for infecting her in the first place... anyway overall it was GREAT.
I don't think I've ever played a visual novel that left me with such mixed and confused feelings like this one. The game was incredibly well done, the art was... very beautiful in a very scary way and I found the menu and so on to be very interesting.
I liked the story and thought it was so cool that I decided to do all the endings. I wish there was a sequel, maybe a spin off haha, but I understand the game started and ended very well. Congratulations to everyone involved in the game, I enjoyed it a lot and will certainly play another day again.
To be honest I don't know when was a last time where a visual novel made me so.. uncomfortable? But I mean it in a good way. This send chills down my spine. 10/10 is my rating for this. One of better horror visual novels.
So I finished playing it and...wow I guess. It was wild how Marlowe was constantly not-good w him, which is definitely understandable given she wants the emotional attachment in a family but he wants a family as a survival thing AND has her body being used without her consent, alongside feeling as weak as she did that time. If you're too nice to him, you're going to die--and if you are not nice to him, you will die in that case too. I could sympathise with the Amoeba and hell, I understood that he loved her, but in his case...it's love when he sets her free, yes.
I guess Marlowe would have been acting better if that child was never in the picture, dunno. Either ways, it was a great game.
very interesting to say the least... many mixed opinions but i dont necessarily mean that in a bad way. the dedication put into the surreal backgrounds - and of course, the writing - is absolutely stunning, cant deny that :3
This is so good! Had me screaming a lot. I was torn between feeling sad for him and being scared of him getting me killed (and the spooky children....) but I love horror and otome!!! This is basically a love child of the genres I love, it's so toxic though that what makes it so good, everything just makes sense!
I also would like to ask for help on how to get the last CG. If this isn't a good place to talk about it, I don't mind talking on twitter! I really just want to see everything this game has to offer
Thank you so much! You can download the guide for the game, it should be able to help you out. It's at the same place on the game page you downloaded the game.
i luv this ;-; welp, ngl i have no idea how but it kinda scared me- oh well- idk if i'm stupid but i just find him so adorable and wholesome, even if he killed the player, ik he's probably was manipulating us but STILL IDC HE'S CUTE lmao
This was definitely an interesting game... which is exactly what a horror game should be! The way that certain emotions were conveyed made me also have an honest emotional reaction of disgust and oh dear god what is this, which is what I love in a horror game (this is not an insult I love this game)! The art is also, like they said, hauntingly beautiful. The music definitely adds to the atmosphere of the game. Loved this game, would totally play it again.
This was the most beautifully detailed game I have ever seen, I loved Niall's appearance and the dynamics with the virus, the way it messed with our vision and the scenery.
It reminded me a lot of an abusive and toxic relationship, it works that way, I think I will go to a psychologist after this game because the first choice I made was to die with him LOL
When the parasite guy started crying, for a moment I caught myself feeling really bad for him. Then I had to remind myself he's killing us.
I think I can consider this game a psychological horror because I have never felt so immersed in such a screwed up scenario like this one. If you're thinking of playing this game, do it.
la idea es muy atrayente y sin duda los efectos visuales me han encantado. el personaje tiende a ser muy aprensivo y eso suele causar una sensación de apego hacia él,
The team did their research, the game teach you how agreeing to maintain toxic relationship can kill you and how to "cure" it. You can feel sympaty for the amoeba as you can feel sympaty for a real life person who is manipulating you.
3 months I know but I drew that comparison just now and gods, it's actually quite closer than I initially thought. When a person just hurts by existing / being around they just won't go because just because they "love" someone despite knowing that the other person is hurting to at least some degree which is beyond their control.
I got worried because a lot of people in the comments seemed to feel pity for the amoeba and saying they need "a ending where him and the protagonist could stay together" and things along with those lines.
...That's exactly how the bait of a toxic people/relationship works....
This is absolutely incredible. I've played through three times now, and have gotten 4 of the 4 endings, all of which were satisfying. As a person with tokophobia myself, it was a bit rough to get through those portions, but they weren't as explicit as I expected, so it wasn't that bad. The sound effects and voice acting were very immersive. The combination of the distorted sounds and visuals really make the seriousness of the illness very apparent. Overall, I really enjoyed this.
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Interesting concept, and so uncomfortably well executed. Two places where this shines is def the voice acting and the UI changes. I cannot stress how much I adored the attention to detail with the progressively more distorted UI. BUT THE VOICE ACTING? OMG. Most people likely noticed Niall's especially at the ending where I assume MC chokes to death,which yes, was powerfully emotional, huge props to the VA. BUT, I feel that whoever voices MC, especially the non-verbal elements like the pained cries, screams and retching are just so violently accurate; it really adds to the horror realism
Sooo creepy, but such a cool game as well
Niall L husband
(NASTY AHH)
This is truly disturbing. I would recommend if you think you can handle it.
Before downloading the game, I found the premise very interesting and I was even more surprised by the quality of the story and scenarios after downloading it. The care that the author added to the small details of the game is clear. I would say this is a wonderfully terrifying game!
this is sooooo sick and twisted (5 stars)
Hello, as of the 4th of December 2023 the file that is on here for the windows version is either corrupted or bad. That's why others haven't been able to extract or run the game properly. So far, the only way to run the program is to turn off all window protection and virus protection software.
Hi! I just checked the current windows file on the game page we have and it seems to be working fine for me. Have you followed the download instructions we have on the game page? They're right under the download button
I keep trying to extract the file and every time it says the compressed folder is empty.
You may need to update your drivers. I had a similar issue with an itch io game and once I updated them, it downloaded and extracted just fine.
I saw a stream of this game, it gives me chills. Incredible writing... the sheer terror of this parasite killing the mc yet also providing them with the dream of togetherness is really scary. And the way their sunny world becomes a terrifying space really is amazing too
This game is so odd that it's good ( I'm just coming back to this, I really liked the style ^^^^^^^ )
The game is so good! Plus the voice acting as amazing as well, love the storyline too! <3
How do i download this it is so confusing I really want to play this game
I was quite thoughtful after I finished. I can only say that it is amazing
the concept is so wild and i love it
I really like this plus my favorite part is when the baby appears (he looks so silly and i love that)
Saw this game on youtube maybe a year ago and then played it for myself i was so excited ngl cause today i was like"omg this game is on mac and its free" then played it. loved Niall
Wow this is a very good game for the price of free- and even if it did cost money I would buy it if I had money available ofc. um to sum up more details and Spoilers go below this template. Would definitely play some of this team's other games :}
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☑ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☐ 8
☑ 9
☐ 10
SPOILERSHonestly, I sort of feel sympathy for Niall.. I mean fr tho as a parasite he doesn't know any better, i doubt they teach this stuff in amoeba school-
his 'intentions' are sweet but his way of doing it is well... horrible, i mean in practically all of the endings the mc dies except one..... and of course it's his fault besides like the A/D thing which is still really his fault for infecting her in the first place... anyway overall it was GREAT.
damn.
I don't think I've ever played a visual novel that left me with such mixed and confused feelings like this one. The game was incredibly well done, the art was... very beautiful in a very scary way and I found the menu and so on to be very interesting.
I liked the story and thought it was so cool that I decided to do all the endings. I wish there was a sequel, maybe a spin off haha, but I understand the game started and ended very well. Congratulations to everyone involved in the game, I enjoyed it a lot and will certainly play another day again.
To be honest I don't know when was a last time where a visual novel made me so.. uncomfortable? But I mean it in a good way. This send chills down my spine. 10/10 is my rating for this. One of better horror visual novels.
So I finished playing it and...wow I guess. It was wild how Marlowe was constantly not-good w him, which is definitely understandable given she wants the emotional attachment in a family but he wants a family as a survival thing AND has her body being used without her consent, alongside feeling as weak as she did that time. If you're too nice to him, you're going to die--and if you are not nice to him, you will die in that case too. I could sympathise with the Amoeba and hell, I understood that he loved her, but in his case...it's love when he sets her free, yes.
I guess Marlowe would have been acting better if that child was never in the picture, dunno. Either ways, it was a great game.
very interesting to say the least... many mixed opinions but i dont necessarily mean that in a bad way. the dedication put into the surreal backgrounds - and of course, the writing - is absolutely stunning, cant deny that :3
This is so good! Had me screaming a lot. I was torn between feeling sad for him and being scared of him getting me killed (and the spooky children....) but I love horror and otome!!! This is basically a love child of the genres I love, it's so toxic though that what makes it so good, everything just makes sense!
I also would like to ask for help on how to get the last CG. If this isn't a good place to talk about it, I don't mind talking on twitter! I really just want to see everything this game has to offer
Thank you so much! You can download the guide for the game, it should be able to help you out. It's at the same place on the game page you downloaded the game.
i luv this ;-; welp, ngl i have no idea how but it kinda scared me- oh well- idk if i'm stupid but i just find him so adorable and wholesome, even if he killed the player, ik he's probably was manipulating us but STILL IDC HE'S CUTE lmao
I should've listened when a friend told me this would be traumatizing. I have very mixed feelings but I cant deny that this is really well written
i've never felt genuinely uncomfortable from a game and this definitely changed that...! i am at a loss for words...
This was definitely an interesting game... which is exactly what a horror game should be! The way that certain emotions were conveyed made me also have an honest emotional reaction of disgust and oh dear god what is this, which is what I love in a horror game (this is not an insult I love this game)! The art is also, like they said, hauntingly beautiful. The music definitely adds to the atmosphere of the game. Loved this game, would totally play it again.
good storyline, horrifying, would play again, 9.5/10
This game is sickening just like a horror game should be good job!
This was the most beautifully detailed game I have ever seen, I loved Niall's appearance and the dynamics with the virus, the way it messed with our vision and the scenery.
It reminded me a lot of an abusive and toxic relationship, it works that way, I think I will go to a psychologist after this game because the first choice I made was to die with him LOL
I can't click on the A and D buttons with joiplay. Can you please port this game to android?
When the parasite guy started crying, for a moment I caught myself feeling really bad for him. Then I had to remind myself he's killing us.
I think I can consider this game a psychological horror because I have never felt so immersed in such a screwed up scenario like this one. If you're thinking of playing this game, do it.
la idea es muy atrayente y sin duda los efectos visuales me han encantado. el personaje tiende a ser muy aprensivo y eso suele causar una sensación de apego hacia él,
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The team did their research, the game teach you how agreeing to maintain toxic relationship can kill you and how to "cure" it. You can feel sympaty for the amoeba as you can feel sympaty for a real life person who is manipulating you.
Beware people, dont fall in this trap!
3 months I know but I drew that comparison just now and gods, it's actually quite closer than I initially thought. When a person just hurts by existing / being around they just won't go because just because they "love" someone despite knowing that the other person is hurting to at least some degree which is beyond their control.
i'm so glad you realised it!
I got worried because a lot of people in the comments seemed to feel pity for the amoeba and saying they need "a ending where him and the protagonist could stay together" and things along with those lines.
...That's exactly how the bait of a toxic people/relationship works....
I'm sure their just saying that because its a game ya know
...or they didn't understood the moral of the story. Just in case.
hella late but...okay valid lolz both of our answers could go either way
neat little game, enjoyed alot!
NOOOOO THE ENDINGS ARE SO SAD i'm crying
whelp this game touched on a phobia I didn't even know I had and one I'm aware of. Didn't know fear of pregnancy had a name
Me too... the game made me realize I had this phobia, and it was the first time I heard about it
Right??😱
10/10 best game ive ever played i cried so hard im still crying lmao wtf
Hello!
My name is Lina, I'm a team leader of a russian fan made group "VNka": https://twitter.com/vnka_world
We translate japanese and english visual novels to other languages.
Our group have many finished projects: https://vndb.org/p11146
I really like your novel " Parasite in Love".
Could you possibly give us permission to translate it into russian?
This is absolutely incredible. I've played through three times now, and have gotten 4 of the 4 endings, all of which were satisfying. As a person with tokophobia myself, it was a bit rough to get through those portions, but they weren't as explicit as I expected, so it wasn't that bad. The sound effects and voice acting were very immersive. The combination of the distorted sounds and visuals really make the seriousness of the illness very apparent. Overall, I really enjoyed this.