
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
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You've never played a game like this—cinematic palace adventure where your moves shape drama!

Full live-action on real sets, starring Kuan Hung, Evie Huang, Zeawo, Hana Lin, Qi Xiaxia. 4K HD delivers unprecedented immersion—step into grand Eastern imperial court.

This is where film meets gaming in perfect harmony. Here, every choice you make can take the story in a whole new direction! One moment of misplaced trust could send you spiraling into betrayal and death. Who's manipulating you? Who can you manipulate in return?

Amid multiple story branches and high mortality, can you rise from nobody to power with charm, wisdom, courage? First...survive.

Behind imperial court's golden facade: webs of desire, secrets, buried truths. Discover scandals—prince's affair with court bard, princess's hidden lover, vengeful spirits in abandoned Cold Palace, and more...

8+ hours content, every playthrough unique. Your choices shape story and you. Get custom Trait Sketch, collect artifacts, unlock hidden plots, crown top picks in popularity contests!
About New One Studio
We are an independent team focused on interactive storytelling, dedicated to innovatively blending Eastern culture with interactive media. In 2019, everyone who journeyed with The Invisible Guardian shared its BAFTA glory, reaffirming that great interactive storytelling can truly stay in people's hearts. Over the past few years, we have immersed ourselves in the prosperous ancient Chinese dynasty, brewing an entirely new story. Road to Empress not only depicts the deadly beauty of Eastern intrigue, but it also brings the audience a battlefield that will test your wisdom and courage.
Two works, different stories, one shared vision—we hope users worldwide can once again experience the charm of traditional Eastern culture through our story. It will serve as a bridge across cultures, bringing a brand-new experience to every user who supports FMV works.
In Road to Empress, you will personally write the epic of a ruling empress. Road to Empress I focuses on her legendary origins—watch how she transforms from an unknown girl into someone who survives the deadly power struggles of a crisis-ridden court through wisdom and courage, gradually emerging as a formidable force.
In Road to Empress II, you return as a seasoned master, and the stakes are brutally higher. Pull the strings from the shadows, keep your ministers in check, and unify an empire amid calculated scheming. You will write every word of a golden age yourself!
(Official Orange Light Authorization, with sincere thanks to Orange Light for their music support.)
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese*, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain*languages with full audio support
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越玩越恼火,这根本就不是电影互动叙事游戏,这就是花钱看电视剧,看似多选项多线条,其实真正想让你选择的只有一条主线,国人还是吃的太差了,多玩点真正自由的主观的丰富可能性的沉浸电影取向游戏吧,这种垃圾都能火起来被追捧在座的都有责任
정신차리니까 시간이 지나는 미친 갓겜 너무 재미있어요 계화탕...계화탕!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
高阳你这个贱人。轮回三世就为了救你那破和尚,每次都死路一条,狠心重生选择不救他,你竟然因为我冒死救她就恨我害我要杀了我,我恨死你了。
A Thrilling Drama at the Imperial Court Road to Empress is a standout title for fans of historical story games. If you've ever wanted to experience just how brutal, ruthless, and filled with intrigue life at court actually was, this game delivers it in spades. The Good: Cinematic Storytelling: The plot grabs you right from the start. It feels like playing through a high-stakes, interactive blockbuster. You start out as the teen Wu and experience the imperial court without too much sugarcoating. Authentic Historical Vibe: The costumes and overall setting look incredibly legit and well-researched, instantly immersing you in the era. High Stakes & Multiple Endings: This is no walk in the park. The fact that death can catch you completely off guard and that there are multiple endings is quite refreshing. Choose allies and friends in the palace and make foes along the way. The Bad: No spoiler, but it sort of ends with a slight cliffhanger. And I had to buy the Part 2 right away. The Verdict: > A gripping, visually stunning, and emotional ride. If you love political intrigue, meaningful choices, and a brutal historical setting, this is a must-play. An absolute rollercoaster of a story!
into cdrama? play this!!
as a avid historical cdrama enjoyer, THIS IS SO GOOD. Im fulfilled and downloading the sequel rn
已尝咸淡,奉劝各位一句,少玩这种游戏,会变愚蠢...
女帝篇捏着鼻子给了个好评这里就给个差评中和一下吧。 能出圈游戏自然是有优点,但是与其说是在写武则天的称帝之路不如说是公式化宫斗剧本+恋爱剧本好吧?完全没写出武皇当政后大权在握的爽感和武皇执政带来的影响,导致这游戏出现一大堆“武则天有不当皇帝的自由”的傻缺玩家。制作方你知道你这样编剧情助长了这种风气吗?想赚武则天的钱就好好写武则天,武则天出名是因为她是千古帝王,不是因为她擅长宫斗,擅长谈恋爱。这游戏定位不是乙女游戏,真不想老是刷到那种“李治对我太好了我夺他的皇位好愧疚”的脑残!
叠甲:大概8小时通关,全剧情收集度大概只有70,即只是通关了而并没有阅读过所有分支剧情。属性45>95。 服化道都做的相当不错,演员演技在我接受范围内,没有很出戏有些地方还有些许传神。剧情方面只能说一般,很多逻辑经不起推敲,但是台词自洽的张力又补足了一部分缺陷,总的来说观感还不错。人设塑造上,有好有坏吧但是有很多触动我的地方。还是愿意推荐其他人来玩的。 以下涉及剧透。 我觉得高阳和辩机这条线终止在辩机斩首,高阳无法面对媚娘,就可以了。谁懂点了所有选项打出无可奈何成就拼了命想救下辩机让高阳幸福,最后发现根本就没有he结局,哭着选了不帮高阳,然后被一通指责后边还被高阳80,简直觉得莫名其妙。我不知道为什么要这样矮化高阳的人物塑造,跟公主的心愿那个结局完全不是一个人就感觉。太子感情线令人唏嘘,但是我觉得让称心为了家族灭门的事去把太子当仇人也太扯了,本来就不是李承乾的错啊,去掉这个仇恨塑造反而会观感好很多,就是称心忠心耿耿给四哥办事但是还是被太子真情触动了有所犹豫这样子。4和9的角色塑造都挺可爱的,我偏45是因为喜欢4的性格,心狠手辣满腹算计的野心家为爱甘愿犯傻生出软肋完全是我的xp,4的微表情也太萌(推荐所有人去过一遍不侍寝然后被4询问的隐藏剧情,be的那个)。以及45那种共犯、同路人的设定也是我爱吃的。感业寺走新世界线杀了刘熙抬头看见4那种热泪盈眶的感动真的是诶呀。荔枝人挺好的挺可爱的我倒是觉得他的确更适合做皇帝,有让我感动和温暖不过不是我喜欢的类型。关于其他人就是韦贵妃萌,像只矜贵的小猫,死前我告诉了她月儿也许还活着;喜欢小杨妃姐妹线;刘熙家里到底啥情况我没看懂;徐姐姐和皇上感情线我到皇上驾崩才有点了解;杜若人设矛盾我存疑以及看人物志才知道和兰德居然那么深情。差不多就这样总之四哥可爱捏。 女帝篇我应该不会买单,毕竟我吃45.
[spoiler] 像新三编剧 [/spoiler] 剧情真的不能细究,感觉纯纯的编剧想让哪个选项是正确选项就是哪个正确的
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