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 11
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 3
It’s no surprise that most FMV genre fans recommend Charming Heart, it absolutely deserves the praise. You can really feel the care and effort the developers put into this game. Each character’s story is well written, the gameplay is surprisingly engaging, and the soundtrack is solid. The acting, especially by the actresses, is truly praiseworthy.
Shang Youya is my top choice. She's stunning, and I couldn’t stop smiling when she walked down the stairs in that red dress. I’d love to see more scenes with her.
Xu Yanran didn’t catch my attention at first, but her character slowly won me over. She’s fun, pure-hearted, considerate, and sweet, someone you just want to protect. She would make an ideal waifu.
Xu Yanmo is a hidden character, and I have to give credit to the developers for that surprise. At first, I thought she was a personality of Xu Yanran due to some kind of dissociative identity disorder (I definitely overthought it, lol), but I was wrong. Xu Yanmo has a unique charm of her own that makes her another strong waifu candidate.
Shen Tang, the beautiful teacher, is someone I could totally develop a crush on. She plays into the classic fantasy of a male student falling for his kind and soft-spoken teacher, definitely another waifu-worthy character.
Tian Yuning is a domineering yet gentle beauty. She's the kind of lovely boss you wouldn’t mind working overtime with every day. Her secret hobby, cosplay, adds even more charm. I really hope we get to see her in a hanfu, playing a sword-wielding heroine.
Hu Luoyi, the childhood friend, is the only character with multiple good endings. I’m not sure why, but I’m not complaining. She’s adorable and always brings a smile. She and Tian Yuning seem to show the most obvious rivalry for the protagonist’s affection, which makes their interactions fun to watch.
Xiang Wan is a sweet girl with a gentle soul. While she’s not my personal favorite, her caring nature makes her very likable.
Overall, Charming Heart lives up to its name. It’s easily among the top FMV games I’ve played, right alongside Director Simulator. Highly recommended and a big thank you to the developers for making such a heartfelt experience.
Steam User 2
Decent game. I love the characters. I love the fact that each of them have a different personality.
However, the translation isn't really on point that it made the story so confusing. It may be an advantage to someone who speaks Chinese.
For me, 7/10
Steam User 2
tl;dr This game is a must buy for fans of the genre, solid 9.5/10 and my favorite FMV so far.
I'm not the type of person to write reviews usually, but after finishing this game I had to. Charming Hearts was phenomenal. Charming Hearts was my fourth ever FMV game (Alongside Five Hearts Under One Roof, Knowledge Or Know Lady, I've Fallen For You, and then I'm currently reading Love Is All Around) and man was it incredible. First and most important, the acting in this story was phenomenal. The other FMV's I've read have had good acting, but this was next level! I was hooked right off the bat and was continually impressed throughout the game. Plus the girls are all super cute! The story and characters are interesting and pretty in-depth, plus the audio quality is really good, and the sound track is awesome (some of the songs are my favorite from any game ever, and I've been gaming for almost 20 years so that's saying something lol). All of the endings are really sweet and some even feature marriage proposals. It's all super wholesome and I love it!
There are two small complaints I have though. First, the English translation is pretty meh. Alot of the pronouns and such got mistranslated in English. Luckily they are close enough that you can figure out what they are supposed to say, but sometimes it ruins a fantastic acting moment from one of the girls. plus, the English subtitles are on screen with the Chinese subtitles as well, but you can't turn the Chinese one off and its bigger than the English one for some weird reason but it isn't super impactful.
The second complaint is that you cannot backtrack in the same play-through of the story. Although the game is designed like a typical FMV with dynamic story branches and multiple possible routes, your first choice in a situation is your final. Meaning that although you can go back and watch different choices, they cannot overwrite your original choice, which makes it annoying if you did not get all the girls you wanted in the first playthrough because then you have to click restart and go through the whole story again while unable to skip any scenes. Luckily though, I did manage in my second playthough to unlock all 6 girls in the same playthrough, although it is pretty difficult.
Overall this game is a must have game if you are a fan of the genre. All aspects of the game were incredible. The story was so good that I honestly didn't really mind watching the whole thing a second time just to get the ending for the one girl I missed the first time through, and adding the twin provides an incentive to go back through a second time as well which is a nice touch. Plus she's awesome, I mean she likes to dance at the club and play video games!? sign me the heck up LMAO. All kidding aside though it was a great game and will probably remain my favorite of the genre; the developers and actresses should all be really proud of how well they did
Steam User 1
This is my new review (and I change to recommend this game):
I can play this game finally after upgrade my PC with fresh Windows install. So now I know this game is very good, even though the story line is only "good".
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This is my old review:
Hate this game.
1 hour and still can not succeed to birth date verification error.
If the birth date is hidden somewhere that I have to find it, IT"S VERY EASY.
But the game just didn't give it a clue.
Any date I typed just wrong...
Steam User 1
Most of these types of visual novel/dating sim type games bore me to tears, but the live action component really sets this apart from pretty much everything else I've played of this genre. The video production quality is superb, the music is good (all just weird royalty-free tracks, but really good ones) and the story is truly well-written, even if it is full of tropes (but that's what this genre is.) This had me hooked for almost 10 hours straight, I could not stop playing, and even though I started the game only thinking I liked 2 or 3 of the characters, I ended up liking all of them by the time I got to the end of my first run, so I had to go back and get all other dialogue and ending options. The English translation is pretty rough and that's the only negative thing I can find say about this game.
Steam User 0
Charming Hearts, developed by 坤舆科技 and 一冉影视 and published by 坤舆科技, is a live-action interactive romance game that blends cinematic storytelling with the structure of a modern dating simulator. It offers players the chance to experience a series of branching romantic narratives through full-motion video sequences, emphasizing immersion and realism over traditional game mechanics. Rather than using illustrated characters or stylized artwork, Charming Hearts opts for real actors, filmed scenes, and first-person interactions that make the player feel as though they are part of the story itself. The result is an experience that straddles the line between film and interactive media, positioning itself as a unique entry in the world of romantic simulation games.
At its core, the game invites players into a story about connection, emotion, and choice. Set against a contemporary backdrop, you play as a protagonist whose path intertwines with a variety of women, each with her own distinct personality, lifestyle, and emotional depth. The cast is designed to embody a range of archetypes—from the warm and affectionate to the confident and independent—allowing players to gravitate toward the type of romance that resonates most. The story unfolds through first-person filmed interactions, with dialogue options guiding how relationships evolve. Every decision carries subtle consequences, determining which storylines deepen, which falter, and how the narrative ultimately concludes. This approach keeps players engaged not through reflex or skill, but through emotional investment and curiosity about where each choice will lead.
Visually, Charming Hearts is striking for its use of live-action cinematography. Instead of static backgrounds or animated sequences, every scene is a filmed encounter that enhances the feeling of realism and intimacy. The camera work intentionally adopts a subjective perspective, framing conversations and gestures from the viewpoint of the player’s character. Lighting, set design, and wardrobe choices are all crafted to evoke warmth and authenticity, helping each scene feel personal and believable. The game’s sound design supports this intimacy—subtle background music complements dialogue, while ambient sounds such as rustling fabric or soft footsteps contribute to the sense of presence. The use of real actors adds emotional weight, as expressions and tone of voice convey nuance that hand-drawn or 3D-rendered characters often struggle to achieve.
Gameplay in Charming Hearts revolves around narrative exploration and decision-making rather than complex mechanics. You interact with characters through dialogue choices, small contextual actions, and branching scenes that react to your responses. These choices shape the course of each relationship, unlocking new moments, conversations, and endings. The structure is similar to other visual novels, but the live-action presentation gives it a cinematic edge. There are no timers or reflex-based challenges; the focus remains entirely on story progression and emotional engagement. The branching system ensures replayability, encouraging players to revisit the story to explore alternate paths and outcomes. Each route carries its own tone and pacing—some tender and heartfelt, others playful or dramatic—making every playthrough feel distinct.
Charming Hearts also benefits from its polished production values and thoughtful pacing. The game does not rush its scenes or dialogue, allowing conversations to breathe naturally. This slower tempo mirrors the rhythms of real interaction, giving players time to observe and connect with each character. The transitions between scenes are seamless, and the editing maintains the illusion of continuous perspective. The writing is simple but effective, using relatable dialogue and subtle emotional cues to draw players into the narrative. While the storylines follow familiar romantic tropes, they are executed with sincerity rather than irony, which makes them feel grounded despite their idealized nature. The inclusion of multiple endings adds depth, rewarding players who take the time to explore different emotional routes.
However, the game’s strengths are also the source of its limitations. Because Charming Hearts prioritizes narrative immersion over interactivity, players looking for more traditional game systems—such as stat-building, mini-games, or simulation mechanics—may find the experience too passive. Its gameplay loop centers on watching, choosing, and reacting, which may not satisfy those seeking active engagement. The reliance on live-action footage, while visually impressive, can occasionally lead to uneven pacing or awkward transitions, and the limited scope of player agency may leave some feeling constrained. Localization quality can also vary, as the original Chinese dialogue sometimes loses subtlety in translation, though the emotional context usually remains clear. These are minor blemishes in an otherwise polished presentation, but they underscore that the game’s appeal lies more in its atmosphere than in its depth of mechanics.
Charming Hearts excels as a romantic experience rather than a traditional video game. It captures the emotional intimacy and vulnerability of human relationships with sincerity, supported by strong performances and careful production design. The sense of connection it creates—of sitting across from someone, making eye contact, and choosing what to say next—feels personal in a way few games manage to replicate. Each story arc offers a different tone, from flirtatious to deeply emotional, ensuring that every player can find a narrative that resonates. The game’s willingness to embrace realism through live-action storytelling gives it a cinematic quality that sets it apart from its contemporaries in the genre.
In the end, Charming Hearts stands as a distinctive and heartfelt entry into the interactive romance genre. It replaces exaggerated fantasy with quiet sincerity, presenting love not as spectacle but as conversation—built moment by moment through gestures, glances, and choices. Its combination of high-quality live-action filmmaking, branching narratives, and character-driven storytelling creates an experience that feels both immersive and intimate. While its interactivity is limited compared to more complex simulators, its emotional authenticity and visual realism make it memorable. For players drawn to narrative-driven experiences that focus on relationships and emotional storytelling, Charming Hearts delivers a tender, cinematic exploration of human connection that lingers long after the credits roll.
Rating: 8/10