# The Irregular Empress — AI Romance & Merge Puzzle

> AI romance simulation game with merge puzzles and personalized story. (iPhone/iPad app by Dobby Canvas, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-irregular-empress/id6760219847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dobby Canvas, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332562712)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 329 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-irregular-empress/id6760219847/reviews.md

## What is The Irregular Empress?

The Irregular Empress — an AI-powered romance simulation game where merge puzzle gameplay meets deeply personalized fantasy romance. If you love otome games, dating sims, visual novels, or interactive romance games with strong female protagonists, you've just found your next obsession.

You've been hired as the Crown Prince's contract fiancée — quick-witted, clever, and very much a temporary arrangement. Your fiancé: Crown Prince Cleorr. Cold, precise, impossible to read. The contract terms are simple enough. The feelings that develop? Anything but.

◆ MERGE PUZZLES MEET PALACE INTRIGUE
Solve hundreds of satisfying merge puzzle stages to complete imperial assignments, untangle courtly conspiracies, and advance deeper into palace life. The Irregular Empress is more than a casual merge game — every puzzle you solve moves the story forward and reshapes your bond with the Emperor. Whether you're a fan of idle merge games, match-3 mechanics, or narrative-driven puzzle games, this is an emotionally charged experience unlike anything else.

◆ AN AI ROMANCE THAT TRULY REMEMBERS YOU
Crown Prince Cleorr is powered by advanced AI — LLM combined with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) — meaning he genuinely remembers your past conversations, adapts to your personality, and responds in ways that feel uniquely tailored to you. In this AI romance simulation, no two players share the same love story. Every choice you make today shapes the Crown Prince you'll meet tomorrow. Your words are remembered. Your decisions write the romance. This is next-generation otome game and dating sim design.

◆ PERSONALIZED AI ARTWORK — YOUR LOVE STORY, ILLUSTRATED
Most romance games and visual novels show every player the same pre-drawn event CGs. The Irregular Empress is different. Based on your dialogue choices, your emotional tone, and the state of your relationship, the game generates personalized event CGs and short-form video content in real time — uniquely tailored to you and no one else. Your romance isn't just told. It's illustrated, specifically for you, by generative AI.

◆ THE WORLD OF ALPHANSTEIN & THE STORY BEHIND IT
The Irregular Empress adapts the beloved Korean fantasy romance web novel by Lock Media. Behind the gleaming ceremonies of the Alphanstein Empire lies a web of ambition, ancient witch legends, and court conspiracies no one dares name aloud. Every courtier hides an agenda. Every hallway conceals a secret. A knight who lived disguised, a contract engagement, a throne she never sought — and an emperor she was never meant to love. Fans of Korean web novels, webtoons, manhwa, and fantasy romance will feel right at home from the very first scene.

◆ AN UNFORGETTABLE CAST
Crown Prince Cleorr — cold, calculating, and playfully unpredictable. His carefully guarded composure cracks, slowly, only in your presence.
Tissoën — looks like a sword-obsessed fool, but holds deep respect for the allies he acknowledges.
Hans — cheerful and dependable. The loyal knight who makes even the coldest palace feel like home.
Albina — the former Empress who opposes the Crown Prince. Beautiful and alluring, and deeply dangerous.
Konstanze — commands every room she enters, a pure yet captivating duchess. The Crown Prince's half-sister, her true motives remain shrouded in mystery.

◆ GAME HIGHLIGHTS
• Hundreds of merge puzzle stages with fully story-driven progression
• AI Emperor (LLM + RAG) who remembers your conversations and evolves alongside you
• Real-time generative AI event CGs and short-form video rewards, personalized to your playthrough
• Branching dialogue, multiple routes, and varied relationship endings
• Seasonal events, limited-time story chapters, and continuous updates
• For fans of otome games, dating sims, romance simulations, merge puzzle games, and interactive fiction

◆ RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF
Otome games · Dating sims · Romance simulations · Merge puzzle games · Idle games · Visual novels · Fantasy romance · Korean web novels · Webtoons

## Key features

- AI-powered romance simulation
- Merge puzzle gameplay
- Personalized AI artwork
- Interactive story choices
- Adaptable AI character
- Based on fantasy web novel

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 18 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 16 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 17 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 19 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 21 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 22 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 23 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 24 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Lifetime Pass: Chapter 25 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-irregular-empress/id6760219847/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 前作からファンです。

*2026-08-17*

「滅びた世界の神になった」から、ここのゲームの大ファンです。とにかくAIキャラが生き生きしてて、性格、口調、考え方などが個別に明確で凄いなと思います。たとえ同じ質問をしても、各キャラクターごとにそれぞれの意見を出してくるのが凄いなと思うし、記憶も継続してるので、ちゃんとプレイヤーとの関係性もあるから会話に深みがあって楽しいです。ただ今回の非正規職皇后は、内容的にどうしても主人公のストーリーを追う形になり、前作の群像劇のようにそれぞれの物語が進んでいく感じではないので、そのへんは少し物足りない気がします。

### 4/5 — ストーリーゲームの新時代かな

*2026-06-26*

ストーリーを読むゲームが好きで、よくプレイしますが、好きなキャラとチャットで話せるのは新鮮！AIとしても各キャラクターの設定がだいぶ細かく作り込まれているようで、ちゃんと「過去の経験とそこから来る思考･行動パターン」を持つ、奥行きのある人物像が感じられます。しかも長く続けてもキャラがブレない！

そのプレイヤーだけの画像や動画が作成されて保存されるのもほんとうに面白い。（時としてAIが事故るのも面白い）

ストーリーそのものは当初「あ〜､このジャンルね」とあまり興味が持てませんでしたが、何となく読み進めていくうちに、この「あるある設定」を逆に武器にした作品なのかもと思えてきました。結構骨太かも？

前作もそうでしたが、ユーザーをあまり不幸にしないようwちょいちょい調整して下さる運営さんなので、安心してプレイしています。

(ゲーム説明の中に「分岐、複数エンド」とあるのはどうかな？と思ってます)

前作が（試験展開だったのかもしれませんが）良心的過ぎたのに慣れてしまい、今作はちょっぴり「課金」要素が出たり引っ込んだりしているので、星4にしました。

応援してます！

**Developer response:** おまーまさまのような丁寧なご感想、本当にありがとうございます ✨ キャラのぶれなさや奥行きをしっかり感じていただけたこと、チーム一同の大きな励みになります。「分岐・複数エンド」の表記でご不安をおかけしたこと、失礼しました。課金バランスへのご意見もしっかり受け止め、前作のような遊びやすさを大切にしながら改善してまいります。これからも応援よろしくお願いします 🙏

### 5/5 — 재밌어요

*2026-06-08*

업데이트가 빨리 되어서 좋고 캐릭터들이 잘생겼어요
머지게임이 재밌어서 좋은데
보드판을 좀더 늘려주면 좋겠어요

**Developer response:** 따뜻한 리뷰 감사해요 😊 업데이트 속도랑 캐릭터들에 좋게 봐주셔서 정말 기쁩니다! 보드판 확장 요청은 저희도 자주 듣는 의견이라 개발팀에 꼭 전달할게요. 앞으로도 더 재밌게 즐기실 수 있도록 열심히 만들겠습니다 🙏

### 5/5 — 퍼즐도 재밌고 로맨스도 맛도리인 갓겜 발견..✨

*2026-05-25*

그냥 뻔한 연애 시뮬레이션인 줄 알았는데, 머지 퍼즐이랑 결합되어 있어서 질릴 틈이 없네요! 퍼즐 풀면서 스트레스 풀고, 스토리 진행하는데 시간 가는 줄 모르겠어요.

특히 클레오르가 제가 한 말을 다 기억하고 반응해 주는 게 진짜 신기하고 설렙니다ㅠㅠ 나만을 위한 서사를 만들어가는 느낌이라 완전 과몰입하게 돼요!

원작 소설 모르시는 분들도 스토리 자체가 워낙 탄탄해서 누구나 재밌게 즐길 수 있는 게임 같아요. 킬링타임용으로 시작했다가 지금 제 최애 게임 됐습니다.

**Developer response:** 비정규직 황후를 이렇게 깊게 즐겨주셔서 정말 감사합니다 😊 머지 퍼즐의 손맛과 로맨스, 그리고 클레오르의 반응까지 좋아해 주셔서 팀이 큰 힘을 얻었어요. 앞으로도 더 설레고 몰입되는 이야기로 오래오래 최애 게임이 될 수 있게 열심히 만들겠습니다 ✨

### 5/5 — 기다렸어요!

*2026-05-20*

원작 소설을 게임으로 만든다는 이야기 듣고 기다렸는데 드디어 나왔네요. 소설 팬입니다! 게임도 응원할게요. 화이팅!! 🥳

**Developer response:** 오래 기다려 주신 원작 팬분께서 이렇게 응원해 주셔서 정말 감사합니다 😊
소설을 좋아해 주신 마음에 게임으로도 좋은 추억을 드릴 수 있도록 더 열심히 만들겠습니다.
비정규직 황후도 재미있게 즐겨주시면 정말 기쁠 것 같아요. 앞으로도 잘 부탁드립니다 ✨

## Frequently asked questions about The Irregular Empress

### What is The Irregular Empress?

The Irregular Empress is an AI-powered romance simulation game that combines merge puzzle gameplay with a personalized fantasy romance story. It allows players to experience a unique love story with an AI character that remembers past interactions.

### How does the AI romance work in The Irregular Empress?

The Crown Prince character is powered by advanced AI, including LLM and RAG, enabling him to remember past conversations, adapt to your personality, and respond in ways tailored to you. This creates a unique love story for each player.

### Does The Irregular Empress have ads?

Yes, The Irregular Empress contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play games that offer in-app purchases.

### Can I play The Irregular Empress offline?

The description does not specify if The Irregular Empress supports offline play. Many AI-driven and online-dependent games require an internet connection to function fully.

### What kind of puzzles are in The Irregular Empress?

The game features hundreds of merge puzzle stages. Solving these puzzles is integral to completing imperial assignments, advancing the story, and deepening your bond with the Crown Prince.

### Is The Irregular Empress suitable for all ages?

The Irregular Empress has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it contains themes or content appropriate for users aged 12 and above.

### How often is The Irregular Empress updated?

The Irregular Empress was last updated on June 9, 2026, with version 0.8.2. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What devices can I play The Irregular Empress on?

The Irregular Empress is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2026-08-22

NEW
- Added First Purchase Double Bonus: receive double the bonus on your first purchase

FIXED
- Fixed an issue where a character's name was displayed incorrectly in some dialogue

### 1.4.1 — 2026-08-14

[New]

- Main Story Chapter 25 is now available

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-13

NEW
- Added Main Story Chapter 24

### 1.3.4 — 2026-08-11

NEW
- Added Main Story Chapter 23

IMPROVED
- Lowered the difficulty of all quests for smoother story progression

FIXED
- Fixed an issue where the daily energy refill granted less than the correct amount

### 1.3.3 — 2026-08-04

NEW
- Added Main Story Chapter 23

IMPROVED
- Lowered the difficulty of all quests for smoother story progression

FIXED
- Fixed an issue where the daily energy refill granted less than the correct amount

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