Road to Empress

Sixjoy Limited

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About this game

This drama requires an internet connection. Road to Empress I contains 16 chapters; Road to Empress II contains 32 chapters. Both include free trial chapters.

A palace adventure unlike anything you've played—shaped entirely by your choices!
Road to Empress II is now available! Step into a world of Eastern palace intrigue and power.

● Building on Road to Empress I, The Palace Legend Continues
Road to Empress I has captivated audiences globally.
Now, Road to Empress II plunges you into a gripping battle of court politics. Watch a legendary empress rise to new glory!

● 4K Cinematic Quality, Eastern Palace Aesthetics Reimagined
Filmed on lavishly built sets with 4K cinematic lighting, the story brings Eastern palaces to life: silk brocade texture, glinting golden hairpins, and a stirring traditional score. Featuring actors Kuan Hung, Evie Huang, Zeawo Yao, and Hana Lin. Sweeping scenes and nuanced performances ensure this golden age unfold right before your eyes. This is the ultimate Eastern aesthetic feast!

● From Unknown Girl to Legendary Empress, Write Your Own Story!
Ready to defy fate? Dive into the most thrilling palace power struggles ever! Rise from an unknown girl, break through rival factions, and climb to the peak of power. Think like a ruler: balance court power, plan ahead, and carve a blazing path to the throne.

● Approx.1,500 Minutes, Fully Immersed in Ruling Empress's Life
With around 1,500 minutes (I & II) of live-action content, immerse yourself in a sweeping saga of ambition and survival. Every choice triggers a chain of consequences. Twists and suspense await as you seize control and rewrite a dynasty's fate!
You decide who rises in the global popularity rankings.

● Stop Being a Spectator, Start Ruling Your Realm
A fully upgraded interactive experience: power is a battle of wits at your fingertips:

Review Memorials: With a press, witness your realm's lives—answer petitions, resolve disputes, and bring prosperity to your people.

Issue Edicts: Your imperial brush decides ministers' fate—reward merit, punish fault, and govern with wisdom.

● What Kind of Ruler Are You? Exclusive Trait Sketch Unlocked
At story's end, unlock an exclusive imperial trait sketch covering your scheming style, crisis decision-making, and methods of control. Are you the "Deadly Arsenic Trioxide"—cool, versatile, balancing power and passion? The "Romantic Datura"—loyal, ride-or-die, charging headfirst through fire? Or the "Overachiever Lurid Bolete"—ruthless, letting nothing stand in the way of ambition? Discover who you really are and share your exclusive empress profile!

About New One Studio

An independent team focused on interactive storytelling, blending Eastern culture with interactive media. In 2019, our users championed The Invisible Guardian and earned us a BAFTA, proving great interactive storytelling can live in people's hearts. Road to Empress depicts the deadly beauty of Eastern intrigue — a battlefield that tests your wisdom and courage.

Two works, different stories, one shared vision: let global users experience traditional Eastern culture. A bridge across cultures for every FMV fan.

Road to Empress is a saga of the legendary empress.

In Road to Empress I, follow a legendary beginning — an unknown girl navigating deadly palace power struggles with wisdom and courage.

In Road to Empress II, return as a master strategist. Stakes are brutally higher. Pull the strings, keep ministers in check, and forge a golden age. Every word of your empire's legacy — written by you!

(Official Orange Light Authorization, with sincere thanks to Orange Light for their music support.)

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Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/roadtoempress/
Discord：https://discord.gg/roadtoempress

Ratings and reviews

A high quality, live action drama, that occasionally requires choices to move the story along. Not really a game, more a movie. It's got just under an hour of free content. After a single chapter in both parts, you got pay to continue. While I enjoyed the free content, it's not worth the price to continue. It has no ads, so I get they are choosing a premium route.

LOVE this & that it's live-action! Gorgeous, feels immersive, & is definitely worth the 1-time payment for all chapters (for me under $9). I appreciate that there is no penalty for choosing a choice that leads to death because it's impossible to avoid. Edit: Finished & going back to complete every choice thread I haven't made yet; collect all romances & deaths! Lol. Can't wait to continue the story in "season 2" that's releasing soon. Trailer looks like gameplay will be even more detailed!

Great game, story, cut scenes, aesthetic. Why is a single player game having to always be online? Also if you have PC just get that as it will look better, run better, comes with dlc, and is same price. Also, not fond of huge cliffhangers, feels like the ending was abrupt. You can end a story and still leave it open for a part 2.