Vanity Fair: The Pursuit
Last updated: 2025-06-25
- Compelling, branching narrative with significant depth.
- Dramatic story with emotional impact.
- Strong acting performances enhance immersion.
- Unsatisfying plot and character development.
- Forced choices lead to moral compromise.
- Underdeveloped female characters and storylines.
Emotions
satisfaction43%disappointment12%joy7%excitement6%frustration6%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 749
- Helpful reviews
- 73%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 26%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 87%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 13%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1517
- Negative points
- 684
- Gameplay points
- 118
- Perf. points
- 4
- Rec. points
- 205
- Misc points
- 59
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Compelling, branching narrative with depth | The game features a compelling, branching narrative with unexpected twists, exploring themes like ambition and morality. Player choices significantly impact the story, leading to multiple endings and a high degree of agency. The plot is well-structured, realistic, and thought-provoking, often compared favorably to similar games and TV series. | 80% |
| Dramatic and emotionally impactful story | The game is described as dramatic and emotionally impactful, with many twists and unexpected consequences. It explores complex themes and leaves a lasting impression on the player. The game blends realistic elements with dramatic storytelling. | 60% |
| Strong acting performances and casting | The game features strong acting performances that bring the characters to life, enhancing emotional impact and immersion. The casting choices are excellent, with actors who are well-suited to their roles. Some reviewers specifically praised the performances of certain actors, such as those playing Guan Haiyue and Liao Siyang. | 48% |
| Good value and high quality | The game is considered a worthwhile purchase, offering good value for its price and exceeding expectations. Reviewers highlight its high production quality, smooth gameplay, and adequate length. Many feel it stands out among similar games in the genre and is a high-end product. | 38% |
| Excellent interactive movie experience | The game excels as an interactive movie experience, with high production values, detailed filming, and a cinematic feel. Reviewers praise its immersive quality, realistic scenes, and top-notch soundtrack. The game effectively portrays the entertainment industry's inner workings and is considered among the best in the FMV genre. | 29% |
| Strongly like Guan Haiyue's character | Many reviewers express a strong liking for the character Guan Haiyue, praising her loyalty, self-sacrifice, and well-developed storyline. Some consider her the best character and the 'official' main heroine. Other characters like He Xiaomeng and Gao Tingyu are also well-received. | 26% |
| Attractive and well-developed female characters | The game features a cast of attractive female characters, each with their own unique design and storyline. Reviewers appreciate the visual appeal of the characters and the individual endings associated with each. This aspect enhances the game's appeal for players who enjoy romance elements. | 14% |
| Strongly like He Xiaomeng's character | The character He Xiaomeng is particularly well-received, representing youthful dreams and initial beauty. Reviewers appreciate her emotional foundation and the possibility of a simple, happy life with her. Some consider her storyline a romance masterpiece. | 13% |
| Comparable to 'Invisible Guardian' | Many reviewers draw comparisons to the game 'Invisible Guardian,' noting similar styles, emotional impact, and quality. Some consider it the best game after 'Invisible Guardian' among similar domestic titles. This comparison creates positive expectations and nostalgia for fans of the previous game. | 12% |
| Top-tier interactive movie game | The game is praised as a top-tier interactive movie, offering a unique and engaging experience. Reviewers appreciate the third-person perspective and the high level of completion compared to other games in the genre. The game has sparked interest in interactive film games. | 11% |
| Offers life and love lessons | The game offers life and love lessons, reflecting the realities of life with some exaggeration. It's not a typical dating sim but a story-driven experience. The game explores human psychology and can be both sentimental and funny. | 10% |
| Strongly like 'sister-in-law' character | The character of the 'sister-in-law' (嫂子) is particularly liked by some reviewers, who find her sexy but not vulgar, and appreciate her smile and temperament. While she may initially seem like a negative character, her storyline becomes more interesting and meaningful as the game progresses. | 7% |
| Easy to obtain all achievements | The game is designed to make achieving all achievements relatively easy. Reviewers appreciate the straightforward completion process and the motivation to explore all aspects of the game. This accessibility enhances the overall player experience. | 6% |
| Humorous and fantastical side stories | The game features side stories that are more fantastical and humorous, providing relief from the main story's oppressive atmosphere. These side quests enrich the game's content and offer additional story branches to explore. The supporting female characters are well-developed with distinct motivations. | 5% |