CTRL + HEART
CTRL+HEART
A real-time dating sim where you don't control the guy — you control everything happening inside his head.
• CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS
Drag Calm, Anxiety, Confidence, and Attraction in real time to manage his emotional state.
• MANAGE HIS INTERNAL SYSTEMS
Keep five systems under control: Brain, Heart, Voice, Body, and Lungs.
• NO DIALOGUE CHOICES
You never choose what he says. His emotional state determines what comes out of his mouth, how he behaves, and how she reacts.
• EVERY EMOTION HAS CONSEQUENCES
Too much Anxiety can make him nervous. Too much Confidence can make him reckless. Too much Attraction can make things... complicated. Even Calm has to be used at the right time.
• SURVIVE THE DATE
The date unfolds across 10 increasingly high-stakes rounds. React to situations, manage his internal state, and keep him functioning under pressure.
• HER REACTIONS AREN'T SCRIPTED BY YOU
What happens on the date depends on the state you create inside his head.
• MULTIPLE OUTCOMES
Your decisions can lead to different endings — from a promising second date to an awkward disaster or a complete meltdown.
You don't pick the perfect dialogue.
You try to keep him together long enough to survive the date.
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We got some really helpful feedback on the game and realized that the flow wasn’t as clear as we thought, especially around the RTS section. So here’s a quick, clearer explanation of how the game works! 🧠❤️
You can also find this in-game under “How To Play”:
In CTRL+HEART, you don't pick dialogue options—you control your nervous system, and your body speaks for you!
Each turn (10 rounds total):
⚠️ Don't let Composure hit 0 (instant panic attack meltdown)!
🎯 Goal: Reach Connection Tier 3 or 4 by Round 10 to win a second date!