The live-action interactive drama game series Shengshi Tianxia: The Path to Empress I and II is available on PC, iOS, and Android, with a Nintendo Switch release planned. The sequel adds branching historical and if routes that reward replaying to find correct paths.
The two-game series Shengshi Tianxia: The Path to Empress I and II offers a choice-driven simulation of Tang Dynasty court politics, set around 640 AD. The games follow Wu Yuanzhao, a character modeled after Wu Zetian, through harem power struggles and succession disputes. Automaton published play impressions of both titles on June 20, 2026.
The first game establishes the core premise of navigating political intrigue within the imperial court. The sequel expands on this with complex route branching, introducing both historical and if routes where choices affect later story branches. The design rewards replaying to discover the correct paths through the narrative.
The games are currently available on PC, iOS, and Android platforms. A Nintendo Switch release has been planned but no date has been announced. The series has not received any further coverage in Yomimono beyond the initial impressions article.
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