Road To Empress

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Player 2
    Dec 8, 2025
    91
    Road to Empress was a surprise. Despite having no vested interest in the genre or period going into the game, I came out a massive fan. Is it enough to make me want to watch a bunch of palace dramas? No. I like the interactive nature of this game, and it does make me want to play me want to play more. If you’re after a dramatic, sometimes silly and overall great fun FMV experience, this should be at the top of your list.
  2. KeenGamer
    Oct 20, 2025
    90
    Road to Empress presents a thrilling tale of political intrigue and infighting that keeps you hooked. Every character's acting is top-notch and you feel the emotions that they express. The game's story is slightly hampered by the fact that there is only one viable path despite having multiple choices during events. You shouldn't miss out on this story if you are a fan of FMV games.
  3. Digital Chumps
    Oct 2, 2025
    80
    Road to Empress, from developer New One Studio, is a high-quality FMV experience that might fall a bit short on bending the story through player choices, but is nonetheless entertaining from beginning to end with the amount of interactivity it does deliver within a high-quality production wrapper.
  5. INVEN
    Sep 15, 2025
    80
    Under the direction of a BAFTA-winning lead, Road To Empress shines with strong performances and a historically grounded story. However, despite its slogan that “choices shape history,” most decisions follow a linear, answer-finding structure, leaving its depth as an interactive game somewhat lacking.
  6. This Is Game
    Sep 18, 2025
    73
    Even with over a hundred branches, many outcomes feel like dead ends — but the spectacle makes the ride worth it.