Love Is All Around, developed and published by intiny for desktop gaming, is a role-playing simulation that tells a love story in real-life full-motion interactive video. In this adventure, you step into the shoes of Gu Yi, a man who embarks on a journey of love. 

Played in a first-person perspective, Love Is All Around delivers a life-like romantic experience with its interactive fiction mechanics, player-driven narrative choices, and full-motion video storytelling. This story-rich immersive sim can also provide a relaxing experience, although it primarily explores themes of romance and drama. 

Choose wisely 

In Love Is All Around, there are six potential romantic partners to pursue, each possessing distinct personalities and styles that can capture your heart, depending on what you desire in a girl. However, this is not going to be easy, as you are in debt and must do everything it takes to pay it off while navigating your romantic journey. 

Branching narratives, multiple storylines, and various conclusions allow you to explore the options more, giving you the prerogative of what kind of choices to take, whether the ones that go with your heart or the ones dictated by your mind. Additionally, the options hide faint clues in plain sight, which can be a hint to the next scene, allowing you to weigh your decisions. 

Because the entire game is an FMV, which means it is acted and voiced by real-life actors, you get immersed in the storyline. You can even get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes making of the title, allowing you to see how the actors internalized their inner world and characters. However, there is partial nudity and slight sexual content, which are not suitable for younger audiences. 

Romantic FMV 

Overall, Love Is All Around blends FMV storytelling with interactive fiction mechanics to create a grounded yet dramatic romance experience. Its branching paths, distinct love interests, and debt-driven tension add meaningful stakes to every choice. While the mature content does not suit all players, those seeking an immersive, choice-led love story can likely appreciate its sincere performances and emotionally driven narrative depth.