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2025PCSteam Deck playable86 % positive7.19 €

An interactive full-motion video drama about the life of China's legendary empress. Schemes, betrayal and tough moral decisions shape her rise to power.

Historical setting
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere

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The closest matches for Road to Empress I are 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, Bury me, my Love and The Council. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Road to Empress I special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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1979 Revolution: Black Friday

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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable77 % positive8.19 €

Historical setting
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative

An interactive historical drama set during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, where you play young photojournalist Reza, moving through Tehran's streets and shaping events and relationships through dialogue and quick decisions.

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Bury me, my Love

Choices with consequences

A text-messaging adventure about Syrian refugee Nour's journey to Europe, where you play her husband Majd advising her through a chat app. Your advice shapes the trip and leads to many different, emotionally powerful endings.

The Council

Historical setting

An episodic narrative adventure set at a secretive 1793 estate, where dialogue duels, intrigue and a skill system shape how the conspiracy and murder mystery unfold. Choices carry lasting consequences and conversations play out like tense battles of wits.