Respecting to the next update, I think this time is better the short update, because we already know that the event with Ellie comes next and I didn't want to wait 6 months knowing that.
Charm... Now that you use that term, the most charming game has been
High Life, but sadly it was abandoned after episode 1. Is it worthly the bittersweet sensation that it leaves you after playing it and know that it's abandoned? Absolutely. Legend says that it will come back someday, during the chosen time by the gods and it will do with hyper realistic renders that no game have ever had.
There's one that people tend to compare to this one:
Jessica O'neil Hard News
And recently came out one that seems highly inspired by this game:
A long Summer
Will the disciple surpass his master?