Vanity Fair: The Pursuit

Vanity Fair: The Pursuit is a live-action interactive drama following Lu Yuan, an aspiring director whose film ambitions draw him into the entertainment industry's contest for money and influence. Set across an imagined 2004–2024, the story follows his rise and the personal costs that can come with it.

Players watch filmed scenes and make decisions at key moments, weighing career opportunities against loyalty to people around Lu Yuan. Choices can alter relationships and send the story down different paths, with consequences that may only become clear later.

The story is organized into chapters and branching routes, with multiple endings to uncover. Players can revisit scenes and choices to explore alternate outcomes and fill in more of the narrative.

Players who enjoy the game often praise its cast and performances, cinematic presentation, and drama about the costs of pursuing fame. Some find its choices and characters compelling, while others feel that key decisions are forced, the branching can be difficult to follow, or the later story loses momentum.