Who Murdered My Empress?
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
You play as Mai, a strong-willed and analytical police officer from the present day. Injured during a case, you awaken in the year 1845, but not as yourself; you are now the infamously lustful Empress who rules the country.
Armed with the knowledge you learned from history books, you are determined to unearth the truth behind your arrival here and do your best to survive by avoiding mutiny and war.
Here, your life intertwines with Vu Huyen, a beautiful man with a mysterious heart. You must interact with him and your other Consort husbands while keeping your identity a secret. They all seem to harbor their own hidden motives, making your mission that much more challenging.
Why has this happened? Why are you here? And why does your heart beat against all logic?
You need to make the right choices to gain more useful information and avoid your bad endings.
- 13+ hours play
- 1 true ending, 6+ bad endings
- Unlock the male lead’s POV after the main story
- Collect Vietnamese food dishes throughout the story
- Unlock 3 special romance scenes (mini routes) with 3 characters (Minh Quang, Duy Khanh and Lan) when you fulfill certain criteria in the game
- 40+ backgrounds inspired by Vietnam’s feudal architecture
- 10+ original soundtracks
Disclaimers:
- This novels addresses some sensitive themes, please visit our website for our full trigger list.
- This novel is set in a fantasy fiction world and draws loose inspiration from Vietnam of the 19th century. All events, places, and characters depicted are entirely fictional and are the sole product of the author's imagination. It's important to note that this work is not meant to represent Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
Q: Is this a dating simulation?
A: This is not a dating simulation: In the main story line, there is only one main romance route, but you can interact with other love interests in an interesting way and unlock 3 special scenes with 3 other characters.
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Q: Is there one main male lead in the story?
A: Yes, this is a reverse-harem story with one male lead. However, we're working on DLC to add in romance-able routes for the sequels. Please follow us on social media for more updates on this.
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Q: Do choices matter?
A: Choices don't change the outcome of the main story, they count towards unlocking the 3 special scenes and allow you to have more clues for your deduction before reaching the ending.
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Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $12.05 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Who Murdered My Empress? – First DLC Update55 days ago
- DLCs planned for 2025 and 202672 days ago
- Launch Announcement for "Who Murdered My Empress?"Jul 15, 2024
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This game is AMAZING! You can really tell that the author put a lot of effort and heart into creating it, as the characters, setting, plot, and music are all thoughtfully crafted and have so much depth! I loved watching the story unfold, and the developing romance between the main character and the male lead was so captivating. Now that I’ve finished, I wish I could erase my memory just to experience the journey all over again. The story kept me on my toes, and I found myself squealing during the romance scenes. I can't wait for the DLCs to be released, and I’m excited to support all of the author’s future work. If you're on the fence about buying it, trust me, this game is absolutely worth it!
I'm so happy you enjoyed the story! Thank you for spending time playing and leaving feedback. I hope you'll like the upcoming DLCs too!
(Spoilers below) This game gave a whole new meaning to the word bittersweet in the best way possible 100% recommend
I started reading at eleven pm thinking I would check it out for a few minutes and stopped reading at 9:30 am the next morning after having ugly cried twice.
I was expecting a fun couple hour otome with time travel shenanigans and instead i got one of the most genuinely heartbreaking and beautiful VNs i've ever read ?? My god, this was so well done, so well paced, i can't believe how much this got to me. The progression of Vu Huyen and Mai's relationship was so sweet, so believable, I was so invested I felt like I experienced all the highs and lows right along with Mai.
The second we heard about the first princess to be betrayed I was like oh god he's gonna betray her so hard isn't he and then i just...forgot ? I was so wrapped up in the story that I assumed it was about the portrait thing. I guessed that Mai staying in the past was never an option, and in the end she would meet the "modern" version of him after a sad last day together. I was so sure I knew what the ending was going to be that the reveal was a huge gut punch, and I was genuinely stunned gobsmacked bamboozled. I heard once that a good plot twist isn't one you didn't see coming but one you *really* should have seen coming and this was just a masterpiece in that.
Oh Vu Huyen, I don't think I've ever been more conflicted about a character before. A huge theme of WMME is whether the joy of being with someone is worth the potential pain. I think the visceral discomfort of the ending is that we spend the whole game building up to their relationship, being convinced over and over again of it's sincerity and the betrayal makes you think it must all have been an act but eventually you come to the conclusion that people who love you can still hurt you and that sucks man 🙂
I love Mai and her character development; despite how heartbreaking the end was and how understandably conflicted she is (me too girl), their love and her time in the past was still a good thing in that it was a catalyst for her growing so much as a person, and learning to let others in. (I loved the progression of her friendship with Dao and Lan!). Anyway yeah, phew, gonna take a while to recover emotionally from this one. 10/10
This game was AMAZING. It was so beautifully written and painfully tragic. I cried several times playing this. Also the second part of the game was totally unexpected, but I absolutely loved learning more about the story.
Will there be a DLC? Because I loved Vu Huyen, but Thanh Tung really had me swerving lanes lol. Also him in Part 2, I WILL PAY YOU EVERYTHING FOR MORE OF THAT. And maybe some priest content, if you're feeling generous lol. But even if there is no additional content, thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful game, I enjoyed it so much!
I'm happy you enjoyed the game! We're still planning for the DLC but yes, there will be romancable options for some characters! :)