Charming Hearts
“Charming Hearts” is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will experience panoramic love affairs with a variety of charming and diverse women from both sweet and salty, innocent to sensual perspectives.
Will it be love at first sight or the gradual development of affection over time? Will you feel tender affection for the adorable “her” or lean in close to the dominant “her”? Whether immersed in the gentle and intelligent whispers during handholding afternoons or lost in adventurous midnight escapades with a blushing and throbbing heart, players will meet, understand, and fall in love with women of different personalities, experiencing countless possibilities and facets of love.
Each choice leads to a different chemical reaction with “her,” and every dilemma entwines the honey-like love in a captivating dance. The palpitations and excitement with them, like an endless waltz, carry an extremely soft tenderness, yet why does it come with a hint of bitterness?
—— Can an ordinary person like me also experience the blossoming of love someday?
—— Which flower of that flourishing tree will you pick?
Is it the outwardly restrained and solemn, yet internally fiery and sexy widow?
Is it the top idol star who attracts the love of many but favors only you?
Is it the seemingly domineering and proud, yet actually gentle and considerate earthly beauty?
Is it the pure and considerate, occasionally quirky, double-faced sweet girl?
Is it the intellectually charming goddess with a shared understanding and spiritual connection?
Or is it the campus moonlight, gentle like spring breeze, melancholic like spring rain?
Various beautiful women take turns to make their appearances, and you, in front of the screen, come and join this exhilarating love affair!
Product Features
■ Breathable Love Experience
“The Heartbeat of Them” adopts a first-person real-life filming approach to create a realistic and immersive romantic atmosphere, allowing players to fully experience a love story with a sense of breath.
■ Solid and Entertaining Plot, Diverse and Unconventional Storylines
Professional writers ensure smooth and cohesive storylines, avoiding fragmentation. The plot is rich in substance, with complex branching and multiple endings, providing players with a variety of choices and hidden storylines to unlock.
■ Real-life Filming, Upgraded Scenes
Professionally acted by actors, every expression and smile directly touches the player’s heart. The richness of scenes is significantly enhanced compared to similar products, carefully selected and avoiding clichés, aiming to immerse players in a refined and romantic atmosphere.
■ Varied Gameplay, Higher Freedom, Extended Playtime
In addition to regular gameplay, this game introduces more interactive elements, providing innovative gaming experiences and complex plots. The combination of rich exploration and detailed character development enhances the player’s immersive experience.
■ Diverse Personalities Without Labeling
Regardless of the personalities of the six girls, there is space for exploration and reversal. Each step of deepening understanding leads to unexpected developments, enriching character layers and providing a genuine sense of love.
■ Developer’s Words
Dang~Dang! This is Kunyu Technology, a group of middle-aged men and gentlemen born in the 1990s and 1980s who have little love experience and have not much hair. They are so tired of playing games and really want to have a sweet relationship. With this idea in mind, we have launched a side quest called “Together with our current friends, give benefits to the player master”.
“Let’s create a real-life dating game that makes people’s hearts flutter together!” This was a simple idea that brought together three teams with expertise in different fields: Yiran Films, Juhuo Culture, and Kunyu Technology.
Yiran Films, the initiator of this collision, provided the original creative seed and is responsible for the visual presentation of the game. Despite being a well-established film company, Yiran has a strong internal gaming gene – a veteran otaku director, a producer with a game major in college, and a producer who enthusiastically explores various games. This creative endeavor finally allows these “misguided” filmmakers to return to the right path and release their long-held passion!
Juhuo Culture is responsible for character design and story writing. After years of deep involvement in traditional film and television, they eagerly anticipated the opportunity to dance closely with the gaming industry, and fortunately, “The Heartbeat of Them” came along. With absolute sincerity, Juhuo participated in the content creation of the game, believing that the desire for good content shines brightly across any medium. They also hope that the emotional resonance from Juhuo can resonate with users.
Our team is “complicated,” with straight men, straight women, and sexual minorities. However, our confusion about love is surprisingly similar. We talk about the wonderful experiences of love like a virus – chaotic, sweet, impactful, yet filled with the bitterness of regret. No one can explain or even understand the confusion itself.
In the end, we chose to capture the beautiful side of love, gathering those heart-pounding moments. When you open it, you can be a blank canvas or silently recite a name in your heart (we won’t stop you from reciting a hundred names), then embark on a journey. If you can immerse yourself in it, it would be our great honor. If you’re facing challenges in real-life relationships, we hope this game can briefly rekindle your courage in love.
Consider this a “love letter” dedicated to love itself. We write it for those falling in love or peering from the shore, for those throwing stones at themselves in love, for those unable to send letters, and for those not receiving replies.
Remember, love allows us to imagine beyond destiny. We can mock the naivety of such thoughts, but don’t give up on sending waves of love to the world – biu~
Game Discussion
Steam User 12
An Enjoyable, Lighthearted Chinese FMV
I discovered Charming Hearts through Steam’s recommendations, drawn in by my interest in FMVs. After completing the main game with 100% achievements and earning a perfect game, I feel confident in sharing my thoughts for anyone curious about diving into this game.
The Story
The setup is simple but effective: you play as Hao Mai, a guy starting a new job in the fashion industry. Your goal is to impress your boss, build trust with coworkers and clients, and balance a chaotic work-life schedule while possibly finding romance along the way. It starts off lighthearted but gets deeper as you move through the story, blending career drama with personal relationships in a really satisfying way.
The Characters
Xu Yanmo: The standout character for me! (Waifu)
Xu Yanmo is the secret twin sister of Yanran and a total badass. She’s got that classic biker chick vibe: confident, brave, and unafraid to stand up for what’s right. Even when she barely knows you, she’s ready to back you up, though she’ll call you out if you mess up. Her route gets emotional too, as she struggles with feelings for you while knowing her sister likes you.
Shen Tang: Your old university teacher.
Shen Tang is kind and protective, she’s always ready to defend you, especially against her troublesome brother. As a porcelain expert, her passion for her craft adds a unique layer to her character but does get a little bit repetitive at times.
Xu Yanran: Your Coworker
Xu Yanran is your shy, hardworking coworker. Yanran tries her best at everything and genuinely cares about how you see her. Her determination to succeed and her timid personality make her super endearing.
Hu Luoyi: The Pop Star
Hu Luoyi A pop star and an old classmate. From the start, Luoyi is head over heels for you—almost obsessively. She’ll do anything to support you and even fire her assistant on the spot if you asked (which, wow). Her world revolves around you, and she isn’t shy about it.
Shang Youya: The rich love interest
Shang Youya is kind and sweet, yet mysterious, wealthy woman. There’s always something shady or secretive about her, leaving you wondering how she came into all her money.
Tian Yuning: Your boss
Tian Yuning is the leader at the fashion company. She’s flirty, confident, and has that dominant vibe throughout the game. She runs the company she inherited from her father with style and charisma.
Xiang Wan: Long time friend
Xiang Wan is a college friend who stayed behind to care for a stray cat you both loved. She’s often seen around the hospital and seems to be taking some big risks to raise money, which adds an air of mystery to her character.
The Translation
The English translation isn’t bad, though there are some small issues, like mixed-up pronouns (you/I), that pop up often. Thankfully, it’s nothing major, and the story is easy to follow despite these small hiccups.
Phone and Exploration Mechanics
A lot of FMV games can feel clunky with mechanics like texting or exploration, but Charming Hearts keeps it simple. You can skip texts easily, and the exploration scenes are short and sweet. One of my favourite features is the in-game phone, where you can scroll through the characters’ Douyin (TikTok) posts. This makes them feel so much more real, adding extra depth and connection to their characters.
The Soundtrack
The music in this game is a standout feature. It’s super varied, with tracks from different countries (especially in the TikTok posts) that add to the game’s charm. The main menu theme and in-game music fit perfectly, and I found myself humming along more than once.
Final Thoughts
Charming Hearts was such a fun experience. It’s one of the longest FMVs I’ve played, and while the story is solid, there’s a weird twist toward the end that’s never explained. It left me feeling like I imagined the entire chapter. Even so, the endings are really satisfying, and the overall journey was absolutely worth it.
Message to the Studio
I can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thank you for keeping FMVs alive and making something so enjoyable. Wishing the team and cast all the best for the future.
Rating: 7/10
Recommended!
Steam User 7
Decent but not as good as S-Tiered FMVs like《Knowledge, or know Lady》or《Love Is All Around》,《Charming Hearts》is more on the same tier as《I've Fallen For You》which is around the spectrum of A-tier but without the Leaderboard feature where you can vote which girl is your fav. My favs are 沈棠 Shen Tang, 田语柠 Tian Yu Ning and 尚悠雅 Shang You Ya. Only get this game during sales, otherwise it's better to skip this game unless you're a collector of FMVs.
Steam User 7
Charming Hearts is a pretty great first-person FMV romance adventure, and probably the best so far (just above Love is All Around). The story is quite grounded and remains sensible / believable throughout, which helps a lot. You play as a talented artist who gets a job at a fashion company and stumbles into romances. The game’s length is good; it will take about 3.5 hours to run through the first time, with another 5 hours of side content through all the options and romances.
Most of the six women are awesome. Along with their obvious beauty, they are appealing in indirect ways, which makes the choices harder. The boss finds you useful, and she might bring you medicine when you’re sick. Your colleague needs your help often and loves you for it, cooking you food. A famous singer knew you when you were younger, and she spends big to impress you. Your old art teacher appreciates your artistic vision and feels she has a deep connection. A fellow quiet student seems to have more to say and cares for a cat you helped to look after. Even a mysterious widow, with her army of bodyguards and money, needs your support. There is also a hidden romance option, but it is best discovered by playing.
Most of the romance endings are nice and can be achieved by just going back to the final choice. You typically get an interaction scene, then a bonus scene, then flashbacks in a montage. Some flashbacks you might not have seen, depending on choices. One cool thing that doesn’t seem like it can be accessed from the menu are the little videos you get on your phone throughout the game, related to your choices, although some feel more like promotional material than part of the story.
The set locations are fantastic. It has so many diverse backdrops including a pottery studio, mansion, school, office, club, park, beach, yacht, nightclub, dormitory, and more. There are a few times when you explore areas and investigate items, but you tend to be punished for it since it is seen as snooping. It would have been nice to see more interaction without the punishment side. The camera direction offers a decent number of panoramic shots, and the acting is quite good standard.
The affection meter uses numerical values, which is great as you can see exactly which decisions mean more or less. Generally there is not a huge penalty when you pick one person over another (e.g. +6, -1, -1). You can navigate back through the chapters to change paths, but it seems to take a cumulative value; after unlocking all scenes, all the affection meters were at max. The game has a few “quizzes” too, some of which happen at the end for romances, but you don’t have to get everything right to progress, just not get everything wrong. It only takes a few tries to get the right answers. There are several routes that do result in a chunk of missed content, and so it does not feel like you’re being funneled into the same path (even though you are).
Lots of failed romance endings too, which is awesome, including one where you are beaten to death, another where you just become the male best friend, and another where you just don’t get the job at the start. (There is even a horror ending). It also has a few really poignant lost romance conclusions, which demonstrates the story’s maturity.
Translation to English is alright, but quite often the characters use “I” instead of “You” and this adds regular confusion. All up, Charming Hearts this is definitely one of the better FMV romance options because of its story, characters, locations, and plentiful branching paths.
Check my profile for my current ranking of FMV dating games
Steam User 10
Tian Yuning = Mei Baolai
Hu Luoyi = San Sui
Xiang Wan = Wang Zhi Yi
Xu Yanran & Xu Yanmo = Zhang Ke Ai
Shang Youya = Liu Ningxi
Shen Tang = Li Jia Xin
Steam User 6
This is my forth FMV game and have I never thought that in just few minutes, I fell in love with the game. This is definitely the HIDDEN GEM among all of the Chinese FMV games that I have played. Do not be fooled by the few review numbers, fans and enthusiasts of this genre should definitely get this game as this bests others (at least from what I have played) in all departments.
Main Character (MC): He is normal, capable, and is not annoying.
Female Companions: The actresses are all very pretty. All of them are well capable actress as they portray their given roles very well.
Encounters: Meeting the women in this game comes natural and is slightly grounded in reality.
Dialogues: Most if not all are not cheesy and are natural.
Narrative: The overall strength of this game is the natural flow of the story progression.
Soundtracks: Surprisingly, a lot of good original soundtracks (OSTs) in this game and these do not come cheap. This is one of its strongest assets.
Settings: This is also one of the strongest assets as the places and background sets are well prepared, well placed, and are beautiful.
Video Quality: This is top level high quality FMVs that I have seen.
Extras: A lot of extras and all of them have done excellent jobs. Their actions have added the immersion of the game.
Subtitles: English subtitles are still iffy but somewhat understandable. Don't let this prevent you from playing the game.
Endings: A LOT of endings even good ones?!
Love Is All Around (LIAA) may pave the groundwork of these Asian dating sims, but this elevates it to the next level (even better than Knowledge Lady). Developers have poured out a lot of their hearts and efforts in this game and it clearly shows. Overall, a great Chinese FMV dating sim with great characters, narrative, background sets and soundtracks that should deserve more praises/accolades. This is my top one.
1. Charming Hearts
2. Knowledge Lady
3. Love Is All Around (LIAA)
4. My Destiny Girls
Steam User 5
Really good game it can be enjoyed, but some things to say:
-Subtitle background could be better cuse sometimes its a liitle hard to read cuz contrast thigs with the scenes.
- English subtitles must be checked cuz theres a little weird words, specially in the options to choose.
- Favorability its seen doesnt have an importance for the endings or anlock something special related.
- The game sound sometimes go up a lot and sometimes its hard to hear the girls when they talk.
- Could be good to ad a girls ranking to vote in game with some items given but getting endings or paths in game or archievements.
Idk if any dev will read this and change something about what i said for the game but its a good game 8/10.
Steam User 5
It's literally Love is all around, but! Much better.
1. Higher production value (better direction, more coherent, even if lacking in originality, story, better acting etc.)
2. Has a bit more serious vibe (than, say, LIAA or Knowledge or know lady). More dorama than anime, if that makes sense. Pesonally, i wouldn't be against an even more serious approach, but this one is good too.
3. Cast is actually one of the best among this types of FMV games. Literally every girl is pretty in her own way. Me personally liked the Tian Yuning (the boss lady) and Shang Youya (gangster widow) the most - both are just drop-dead gorgeous IMO.
Also , it may sound kinda strange, but i really liked the variety of locations here: it was very interesting to see not only indoors like offices or residental flats, but also parks, beaches, urban areas, panoramic views of the busy streets etc. It helps to immerse yourself in the world, however fictonal it may be. I've often pressed the pause button just to look at the sights ;)
All in all, this game deserves much more attention, than it does now. Try it if you have liked LIAA or similar FMV games.
Cheers!