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 8
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 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 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 4
To be honest I started playing this game with near 0 expectations, however at the end, I was very impressed with it. It actually has a good plot and all the girls are really pretty. The BGM and OSTs are really nice too. English subtitles are not very accurate though, so if you do not understand chinese, you may find it difficult to understand some parts in the story.
Also, I find the endings quite rushed, wished they were more conclusive. Many of them were also a little vague. I wouldn't mind paying more for more complete endings or additional story DLCs.
The developer should have also provided complete english translation for the credits, pretty sure many would like to know more about the female casts. Their acting skill is really good too, even my friend who hates these types of games admitted that the acting was above average.
Not going to lie, I would gladly pay USD$50 for a part two or additional story DLCs of this game. That is how much I like it! :)
Overall, I highly recommend trying this game but only if you understand some chinese.
However, if you are looking for a unique entrepreneurial FMV game, do try out, 'Half Billion Love Choice'. Basically, you are rich and have to try not to become bankrupt through company investments while also managing relationships with multiple hot girls.
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