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The Hidden Game

62 episodes

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Where to watch The Hidden Game

Stream The Hidden Game free to start: the first 11 episodes are free on ShortMax, then episodes unlock with coins.

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ShortMaxopen The Hidden Game11 freenot yet knownCoins per episodenot recordedNov 7, 2026

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About The Hidden Game

The Hidden Game is a vertical micro-drama available on ShortMax only. A phoenix empress sacrifices half her cultivation to save her pregnant consort, only to discover he secretly conspired with her envious sister to steal her divine throne and swap their unborn heirs. The series runs to 62 episodes. The first 11 episodes are free on ShortMax. Its genres are Revenge, Fantasy, Family and Historical & Period. Cheating, cultivation and inheritance war are among its 5 tagged tropes. It is set in Phoenix Realm, in a fantasy world setting. ShortMax showed 198K views on Nov 1, 2026.

Episodes
62

Genre and tropes

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The story

A phoenix empress sacrifices half her cultivation to save her pregnant consort, only to discover he secretly conspired with her envious sister to steal her divine throne and swap their unborn heirs.

While the empress offers her heart's blood to save him, her consort reveals he is secretly draining her essence to empower his own demon lineage.

Turning the tables on a treacherous sister and unfaithful husband who plot to steal a divine throne through switched heirs.

Setting
Phoenix Realm · royal court · fantasy world
Lead
betrayed empress, betrayed and weakened by sacrifice
Antagonist
scheming usurpers (sister and husband)
Hook
betrayal
Tone
melodramatic, dark, tense
Audience
female gaze, young adult
Language
Mandarin
Content
violence

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Questions about The Hidden Game

What is The Hidden Game about?
A phoenix empress sacrifices half her cultivation to save her pregnant consort, only to discover he secretly conspired with her envious sister to steal her divine throne and swap their unborn heirs. It is set in Phoenix Realm.
How many episodes does The Hidden Game have?
The Hidden Game has 62 episodes.
Which app has The Hidden Game?
It is available on ShortMax only.
Is The Hidden Game free to watch?
The first 11 episodes are free on ShortMax; the rest unlock with coins.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.