Shenjing

Shenjing is a historical mystery and adventure game set during the Ming Dynasty. Starting in the Yongle era, its story unfolds amid events including the relocation of the capital, the strengthening of border defenses, the compilation of imperial edicts, voyages to the West and the dredging of the Grand Canal. In a mysterious mountain villa near Nanjing, people face their own destinies as memories of past lives return and the final choice approaches.

Stories across identities

Each chapter follows mysterious events experienced by characters from different social classes and eras of the Ming Dynasty. Your identity can change between chapters or continue from one chapter to the next, bringing different emotional entanglements. The endings of the chapters together determine the final outcome you choose.

Investigate the cases

Each chapter centers on a planned murder. You collect clues to reconstruct the method and motive, whether you are trying to clear your name or sort out evidence and eliminate interference. As you investigate, you seek memories of your own identity and uncover a time-traveling trick involving identity swapping. The Eight Trigrams and the Nine Stars of Qimen Dunjia help you escape the predicament and get closer to the truth.

Mysteries and divination

The story uses several systems rooted in traditional Chinese culture, including interactive introductory activities in tortoise shell divination, Qimen Dunjia, Bagua astrology and the Five Elements theory. Other elements that move the plot across chapters include the Thought Palace System, Dual-Person Investigation, Mirage Pearl Resonance Mechanism and Reincarnation Connections.

Chapter soundtracks

Original music created with Yiting Sound Culture accompanies the different storylines and gameplay elements. The chapter soundtracks include “Following the Shadows,” “Danger” and “Entering the Game.”