diff --git a/game/scripts/utility/text_tags.rpy b/game/scripts/utility/text_tags.rpy
index f2698ad9..48645b09 100644
--- a/game/scripts/utility/text_tags.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/utility/text_tags.rpy
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ init python:
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_hearts(tag, argument):
         """Insert multiple unicode heart symbols. Usage {hearts}"""
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return [(renpy.TEXT_DISPLAYABLE, At(Text("{unicode}❤{/unicode}", style="what", xsize=24, ysize=24), heart_text))]
         return [(renpy.TEXT_DISPLAYABLE, Transform("text_tag_hearts_image"))]
 
     @renpy.pure
@@ -58,6 +60,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_wave(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -73,6 +78,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_bounce(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -88,6 +96,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_shake(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -101,6 +112,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_pulse(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -113,6 +127,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_shudder(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -125,6 +142,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_flip(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -137,6 +157,9 @@ init python:
 
     @renpy.pure
     def text_tag_rotate(tag, argument, contents):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         rv = []
         kwargs = convert_tags_to_kwargs(contents)
         for kind, text in contents:
@@ -161,6 +184,9 @@ init python:
         return 0.01
 
     def text_shake_func(trans, st, at):
+        if not settings.get("kinetictext"):
+            return contents
+
         trans.xoffset = absolute(renpy.random.randint(-1, 1))
         trans.yoffset = absolute(renpy.random.randint(-1, 1))
         return 0.02