Parasite in Love

Parasite in Love

Night Asobu · 2025 · Adventure, Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction, Choose Your Own Adventure, 2D

PC
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About Parasite in Love

STORY


A biological romance horror visual novel

Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Will you be able to convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late? Or will his love consume you “until death do us part”?

This game was made for the Spooktober VN Jam 2022.

CONTENT WARNINGS


Body Horror and Tokophobia (Fear of Pregnancy).

Player discretion is advised.

This game also contains flashing lights, animated effects, and vivid colors which may not be suitable for some players.

There is a "Reduce Motion" option in the game settings should you wish to turn off the animation and transition effects.

FEATURES


  • 8.5k words
  • 4 endings
  • 8 CGs
  • atmospheric music
  • hauntingly beautiful art
  • partial voice acting, fully voice acted endings
  • plot-consistent UI changes

CREDITS


  • Direction, Art, Writing by NiAsobu
  • Marlowe voiced by Coda
  • Niall voiced by Trickle
  • Background Art by Baguetti
  • Programming by Ooyu
  • Editing by Allie Vera
  • Music, Sound Effects, and Voice Edits by Amidst
  • Voice Direction by MAHO! Cody
  • Casting Direction and Marketing by Elm
  • Logo, UI and Trailer by ingthing

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise the game's striking art direction, unique premise, and atmospheric presentation that effectively delivers psychological horror in a short runtime of around an hour. Common criticisms include some repetitive middle sections, lack of full voice acting, and stereotypical character archetypes, though the memorable parasite character and multiple endings help offset these concerns. The game succeeds in creating an emotionally resonant experience that lingers with players despite its brevity.

Recommended Feb 4, 2026
im not crying, you are.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 6, 2026
The true moral of the story is to not swim in fresh water. Side note: I adore the animation when you open up the menu.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 24, 2025
Well I have played this game somewhere else so I just rushed through it but it's short and fun. Being nice to the ameoba seems to be the best choice but I think I saw all four endings. Good art, wonder why it couldn't have been fully voice acted seriously that would have made it perfect, apparently it's otome I guess?, it's stereotypical characters but the ameoba was pretty cool typical otome abusive hero that also shows you love....there are a lot of stories like this....Diabolik lovers...Dance with Demons....you know typical yandere stuff with male yanderes....ManlyBadAsssHero of course has stuff like this but some are girl yanderes usually....anyway the parasite looks cute...of course I wouldn't play if he wasn't....I guess if he was real this girl would have been really happy but if you're nice to him you can be happy after all....reminds me of real pregnancy which is weird but honestly I think real pregnancy is wayyy more painful....I played this a while ago now I am working and understand her but I am honestly the one bugging people on their vacations because I never stop thinking about my job....Merry Christmas......those two animes I suggested and the youtube channel give…
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 13, 2026
I admit that I initially didn't have much expected from this game. I was tired and in the last stretch of finals at my university when I played through this, then found that I enjoyed it quite a bit. That said, despite my notion that it wouldn't have much of an effect on me, I was wrong. After settling on an all-nighter that night to pack my things to leave the dorm in the following afternoon, I found that my nerves, worsened by my lack of sleep, made me far too uncomfortable throughout the entirety of my morning routine, which took place at the kitchenette sink, nestled in the dark corner of my little dorm room, made even more claustrophobic by my desk and its shelves that sat right in front of it. I found myself constantly swiveling around to check behind me, haunted by the sense that perhaps Niall would suddenly appear as I stood at the sink as he did in this game. Brrrr. No thank you.
Recommended Apr 29, 2026
Unique premise. Short, but gets the message across sufficiently. The atmosphere is lovely. Took around an hour to achieve all endings. Would recommend to anyone who likes psychological horror.
Recommended Jan 11, 2026
Insane premise. Short, and doesn't overstay its welcome. The art looks very nice, especially the backgrounds. The middle parts weren't as interesting as they could have been and felt repetitive, but overall an entertaining experience.

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