Overall, audiences responded positively to "Heart Game," particularly praising the chemistry between the lead actors, Michael Dappa and Ekama Etim Iyang. Many viewers highlighted Dappa's character's endearing habit of calling Etim Iyang's character "Mama," with some describing it as "so sweet and soothing." However, some commenters felt the plot was thin and the pacing slow, with one noting that "the story faded away towards the end" and that there was too much reliance on music and drawn-out silent moments.