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Road to Empress Ⅱ

Road to Empress Ⅱ

Play as the protagonist in this live-action interactive palace survival drama! Take a dynasty's fate into your own hands in Road to Empress II, the new content of the global hit. Defy fate, navigate intrigue, and claim the throne of power. You decide it all!

Released Jun 8, 2026 Developer New One Studio Publisher New One Studio, Ariel Platforms Windows FMVAdventureChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $14.40 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

82.3%positive9,177 reviews
Recommended · 34 found this helpful

“I loved it really, especially how it's based of Wu Zetian However, there are some critiques about Li Tai's route and AI usage in the game. Li Tai's route, it just felt bittersweet and incomplete. It's definitely disappointing to those who really like him especially since the…”

— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs played
Recommended · 24 found this helpful

“I wanted Li Tai so baddddd, He could eat it through the jeans for all I care!!! but yet one night with Li zhi im bouncing all over it!?? the politics part made me think I was playing AOE but I liked how interactive it was through the choices we picked I think the acting esp the…”

— a player, Steam review · 52 hrs played
Not recommended · 162 found this helpful

“For a game with such an amazing story and compelling characters, it really disappoints me to see them fall completely flat when attempting to execute the ending. Like the first game, the acting, presentation, story, and characters all worked well together to create a cohesive…”

— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

57achievements
22.8%median completion
1.2%rarest: Imperial Fury
94.4% of players 92.6% of players 80.0% of players 79.0% of players 78.0% of players 76.3% of players 71.9% of players 66.9% of players 63.8% of players 62.5% of players 57.7% of players 56.3% of players 55.0% of players 49.4% of players 48.7% of players 46.2% of players 45.0% of players 44.4% of players 43.4% of players 40.5% of players 36.3% of players 35.1% of players 34.9% of players 34.1% of players 32.8% of players 32.0% of players 29.4% of players 27.2% of players 22.8% of players 19.6% of players 19.0% of players 18.7% of players 17.5% of players 16.6% of players 15.3% of players 13.7% of players 10.6% of players 10.4% of players 9.6% of players 9.4% of players 8.7% of players 8.2% of players 5.8% of players 5.0% of players 4.9% of players 4.5% of players 3.5% of players 3.1% of players 2.7% of players 2.5% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.2% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 1.4% of players 1.2% of players 94.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
94.4%Nimble Moves — Complete a quick time event for the first time.
92.6%All Part of the Experience — Trigger a bad ending for the first time. Don't worry, you'll get used to it!
80.0%The Unfathomable Rear Palace 2.0 — Clear Chapter: The Unfathomable Rear Palace 2.0
Rarest badges of honor
1.2%Imperial Fury — Demote over 9 people in an edict session.
1.4%Master of All — Reach 100% exploration.
1.6%Diligent Sovereign — Review more than 25 memorials in Court.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$14.40−20% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$18.00base price
$14.40lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US14.40 USD−20%
EU10.40 EUR−20%
UK10.40 GBP−20%
Australia20.00 AUD−20%
Canada16.80 CAD−20%
Japan2,000 JPY−20%
Brazil53.60 BRL−20%
China59.20 CNY−20%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$8.8 Brazil EU Canada Japan UK Australia US≈$14

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 22, 2026
September 22 Update Notes

The bonus videos have been updated! 9 new videos have been added in this update, including: Li Zhi x5, Li Tai x3, Princess Gaoyang x1. Come explore the new bonus videos through Profile!

Sep 16, 2026
September 16 Update Notes

The bonus videos of the Liked and Disliked Leaderboards have been updated! 48 new videos have been added in this update, including: Li Zhi x8，Li Tai x3，Rui'er x6，Consort Liu of Preciousness x8，Xi Xin

Aug 05, 2026
August 5 Update Notes

Fixed an issue where Steam Machine failed to launch.

Jul 29, 2026
Liked and Disliked Leaderboards Bonus Video Update

Dear User, The bonus videos of the Liked and Disliked Leaderboards have been updated! 25 new videos have been added in this update, including: Wu Meiniang Video ×7, Princess Gaoyang Video ×5, Li Yifu

Jul 29, 2026
A New Envoy Has Arrived!

Dear User, The Envoy, Prince of Fuling, has arrived to pay tribute to you for your coronation. After completing the Road to Empress II main story, tap "Attend Court" on the home screen and receive you

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Player tagsFMV · Adventure · Choices Matter · Female Protagonist · Story Rich · Interactive Fiction · Sexual Content · Casual · RPG · Cinematic · Artificial Intelligence · Visual Novel (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · In-App Purchases · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Traditional Chinese *
Achievements57
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Card DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space