Liu Shan Maker is an alternate history visual novel and simulation game developed by and published by Playmeow on May 13, 2024. The game reimagines historical figures from the Three Kingdoms era, such as Liu Shan (traditionally the son of Liu Bei), as female characters. Game Overview
: Liu Shan's transformation requires your personal attention. You decide her daily schedule, choosing between rigorous to sharpen her mind, quiet Conversations to build trust, and to understand the common folk. The Weight of Morality Liu Shan Maker -v1.07- -Xian-
: "Xian" can refer to "the Unparalleled" or more broadly relates to concepts of immortality and transcendence in Chinese culture. In the gaming context, this could be an identifier for a character (like Liu Shan) or a codename for a project. Xian Liu Shan Maker is an alternate history
In traditional history and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms , Liu Shan (known as Adou) is often dismissed as an incompetent ruler who prioritized personal pleasure over the state. subverts this by transforming the historical figure into a young woman whose destiny is literally in your hands. This version, including the Xian expansion or updates, shifts the focus from passive failure to active potential, challenging the player to rewrite a legacy of "benevolent surrender" into one of "sovereign strength". Governance Through Cultivation Unlock Xian Gate by achieving "Blissful Ignorance" status
In time, "Liu Shan Maker -v1.07-" became less a version number and more a way of working: modest iterations building toward resilience and usefulness. People outside Xian heard of her methods and adapted them for other towns: a hospital in the valley used the waterproof joints; a teacher in the north adopted the ink-wrist for calligraphy students; a ferry crew in the river city purchased several chime-machines as alarms.