Galaxy Princess Zorana

RPG· Political Sim· Visual Novel· Female Protagonist

Released Nov 2025

You are the Evil Emperor's only daughter, but can you claim the throne? Raise stats, make deals, appoint advisors, and scheme your way through the Imperial Election - unless an assassin gets you first. Rule the galaxy or die trying!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $24.99

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Evaluation

Galaxy Princess Zorana launched on November 21, 2025. Before release, the developer explicitly stated via a news post on November 8, 2025 that launch would not mark the end of content — Kickstarter stretch goals (romance graphics, alien content, and a potential Rebel ending) were all planned as free post-launch updates to the base game, not as paid DLC. The developer has been consistently active since launch. On February 26, 2026, they confirmed they were "hard at work on some MAJOR updates and new content." On April 22, 2026, they shipped a substantial content update (Patch 1.0.26) delivering the promised Kickstarter romance graphics and a CG gallery — and in that same post, they noted that "we still have some stretch goals to get through," directly confirming additional content remains in the pipeline. A follow-up patch (1.0.27) arrived just four days later on April 26, 2026, continuing the pattern of active development. Based on the developer's own statements, there are still outstanding Kickstarter stretch goals — including alien content and potentially the Rebel ending — that have not yet been delivered. Players who want to experience the complete intended version of the game should expect further free updates before the game reaches that state.

Evidence

First major content update (Patch 1.0.26) shipped with romance/marriage graphics and CG gallery from Kickstarter stretch goals. Post explicitly states 'we still have some stretch goals to get through,' confirming more content is coming.

news post · Apr 22, 2026 source content planned

high

Developer confirms they are 'hard at work on some MAJOR updates and new content' while releasing a minor patch.

news post · Feb 26, 2026 source development ongoing

high

Media

Details

Developer

Hanako Games

Publisher

Hanako Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Political Sim Visual Novel Female Protagonist Diplomacy Life Sim Choices Matter Fantasy RPG Anime Story Rich Strategy LGBTQ+Simulation Multiple Endings Sci-fi

About this game

Rule the galaxy or die trying!

You were never meant to be the heir. You were the second child, the pampered princess, busy with your friends and your pet and your collection of beautiful shoes. But then your mother died, your brother the Prince turned traitor, and your father the Emperor disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now it's up to you to win the Imperial Election and claim the throne.

Set in the universe of previous title Long Live The Queen, Galaxy Princess Zorana carries on the tradition of strategic life-simulation in a deadly game of court intrigue.

Choose Your Strengths

Every turn, you can choose different skills for Zorana to study, transforming her from an unprepared princess into a master of etiquette or swordfighting or lock-picking or spaceflight.

The skills you prioritise each playthrough will open up different possibilities for responding to story events. Danger is always brewing in the Celestial Empire, and every turn some situation will arise that requires Zorana to make decisions:

Attempting a lockdown without sufficient Military skill might backfire and make the Imperial Fleet rebel against you!

Keep Your Friends Close (And Your Enemies Closer)

To become Empress, you must win over a majority of the thirty Electors scattered around the Empire.

Travel to their locations and try to earn their favor by making political promises, carrying out quests, offering them positions in your cabinet, or even promising marriage. Every Elector has their own allies and enemies, so you must choose strategically which characters to court and which to ignore. Supporting one faction may make another turn against you.

Keep your eyes open - your fellow nobles are backstabbing schemers who wouldn't hesitate to assassinate an adolescent girl for their own benefit. Choose wisely.

Choice And Consequence

With dozens of skills to learn and hundreds of branching paths to follow, there is always another secret waiting to be uncovered. Your choices will shape Zorana's character and, through her, the future of the Celestial Empire.

Will you rule with an iron fist, or try to bring the Empire to a kindler, gentler tomorrow? Will your legacy shine brightly, or will you fail to win the Election and be wiped off the historical record? Will you even survive long enough to try?

LONG LIVE IMPERIAL PRINCESS ZORANA

Strategic map - travel around the Empire to claim votes and territory
Colorful aliens - dark elves, cat people, mushroom monsters, and many more
Dozens of characters - choose where to make alliances to shift the balance of power
Royal fashion - over a dozen outfits to unlock
Branching story - many ways to win and even more ways to die!