Half Billion: Love Choice

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Half Billion: Love Choice is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by 上海哈昔互联网科技有限公司 and was released on October 17, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

"Half Billion: Love Choice" is a surreal simulation game where you start with half a billion capital to build your business while navigating complex romantic relationships with six unique women. Each character has distinct personalities and motives, challenging you to balance love and entrepreneurship. Your decisions shape both your career success and emotional connections.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story9 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of romance and business management, providing an engaging and innovative gameplay experience.
The acting performances are strong, with each character being well-developed and memorable, contributing to the overall charm of the game.
Visually appealing with good production quality, the game offers a professional feel with clean shots and a fitting soundtrack.

The investment mechanics can feel repetitive and luck-based, leading to frustration when trying to achieve certain endings.
The translation quality is inconsistent, with some untranslated text and awkward dialogue that can detract from the overall experience.
The pacing of the story can be uneven, and some routes may feel underdeveloped or unsatisfying, leaving players wanting more depth.

story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a wealthy protagonist navigating investments and relationships, with a focus on entrepreneurial themes and romantic drama. While the character performances are praised, the narrative suffers from uneven pacing, shallow plotlines, and a lack of meaningful choices, often leading to frustrating outcomes. Additionally, the limited language options hinder accessibility for non-Chinese players, impacting their overall enjoyment of the story.
- “You start off with half a billion yuan from your father, and how you use that money through investments, partnerships, or relationships shapes the story in different ways.”
- “The cast is one of the game’s biggest strengths; every actress delivers a believable performance, and each character has her own personality and story that fits nicely into the overall theme.”
- “Overall, half billion: love choice is an exceptionally creative FMV that combines heartfelt storytelling with a unique investment mechanic.”
- “The pacing in some storylines can feel uneven, and a few routes don’t leave much of an impression once they end.”
- “The story is pretty shallow and jumps around quite a bit.”
- “The story is built up in a way suggesting the illusion of meaningful choices, which comes crashing down when you realize that investments are luck based (most of them) and that you can't 'solve' one of the major plot hooks, despite the game UI telling you, you did.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Half Billion: Love Choice" is highlighted for its unique investment mechanic that combines financial simulation with narrative elements, offering a fresh take on the FMV genre. However, some players feel that the requirement to manage profits for achieving certain endings adds unnecessary complexity, and aspects like text and phone mechanics could benefit from refinement. Overall, while the game is praised for its creativity and smooth performance, it may require some adjustments to enhance the overall experience.
- “What makes this FMV stand out is its entirely original mechanic: managing and investing a massive startup fund.”
- “The standout feature of Half Billion: Love Choice is its investment mechanic, which blends the thrill of a financial simulation with the narrative depth of an FMV.”
- “Overall, Half Billion: Love Choice is an exceptionally creative FMV that combines heartfelt storytelling with a unique investment mechanic.”
- “The gameplay, while unique, could use more refinement.”
- “This exposes the money mechanic for what it is: a way to add needless busywork and another hurdle to get some of the endings.”
- “However, the text and phone mechanics could use some polish.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it very funny, particularly in the last chapter, while others feel that certain moments are cringy and not consistently humorous. The balance between serious and comedic tones varies, leading to a somewhat uneven comedic experience. Overall, while there are highlights, the humor may not resonate with everyone.
- “The last chapter was very funny, so I choose single :D”
- “When you add in the investing and the sometimes-funny male friend, the admirers don’t get enough quality screen time.”
- “The tone is serious for some time, and humorous at other times.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Half Billion: Love Choice" is highlighted by its clever integration of entrepreneurship and heartfelt storytelling, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack that complements the game's tone. While it may not achieve the emotional intensity of romance-centric titles, its charm and originality make it a worthwhile experience. The background music, particularly the main and path menu themes, adds to the overall emotional depth of the game.
- “The soundtrack also fits the tone really well, especially in the quieter, more emotional moments.”
- “The background tracks fit the emotional tone of each scene perfectly, and the main menu and path menu themes, featuring lovely vocals, are a joy to listen to.”
- “Overall, half billion: love choice is an exceptionally creative FMV that combines heartfelt storytelling with a unique investment mechanic.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's soundtrack is highly praised for its ability to complement the emotional tone, particularly during quieter moments. However, some users noted minor issues, such as missing subtitles and the inability to fully turn off the music and protagonist's voice. Overall, the music is considered fantastic and enhances the gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack also fits the tone really well, especially in the quieter, more emotional moments.”
- “The music in this game is simply fantastic.”
- “Some minor inconsistencies which might bother you: subtitles missing a few times, music can't really be turned off as it will still play sometimes and the protagonist's voice will play several times, even if you turn it off.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some users expressing frustration over untranslated Chinese text that detracts from the overall experience and understanding of the game.
- “I feel like I am missing important context for certain things due to the graphical text that is in Chinese and never translated.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, often likening it to needing a "second life" to manage the demands effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is highlighted by the strong performances of the cast, with each actress bringing depth to her character, contributing to a cohesive and engaging narrative.