The Pirate Queen: A Night of Succession is an short VR experience which the story of Cheng Shih, a widow who took over her husband’s fleet and became the most powerful pirate of all time.

Directed and produced by Eloise Singer and written by Maja Bodenstein, the game is supported by Creative England and BFI ScreenSkills.

The Pirate Queen has been nominated for multiple awards and won The Discovery Award for Best Debut at Raindance Film Festival 2021. 

  • The Pirate Queen premiered at Raindance Film Festival (2021) and was nominated for numerous awards. It won ‘The Discovery Award’ for Best Debut.

    Its now being expanded into a full VR adventure narrative releasing early 2024.

  • PCVR & Meta Quest 2

  • Director: Eloise Singer

    Producer: Eloise Singer

    Writer: Maja Bodenstein

    Executive Producers: Dave Ranyard & Eloise Singer

    Programmer: Hankun Yu

    Game Designer: Kevin Mason

    Associate Producers: Tommie Curran, Sylvia Pan, Simon Fenton

    Voice Actors: Orion Lee (A24's 'First Cow'), Rebecca Yeo ('Stan and Ollie')

  • Award nomination: Best Immersive Game and Discovery Award: Best Debut

    Award Win: The Discovery Award: Best Debut

Step into the shoes of Cheng Shih and find yourself in the Captain's Cabin on the Night of Succession. Marvel at a vast array of artefacts – from grand treasures fit for a Qing court to the everyday objects of pirate life. 

With the help of your loyal second Cheung Po Tsai, find objects around the cabin that reveal your past and outwit those seeking to undermine your claim as Leader of the Fleet.

“A remarkable new addition to the VR canon!”

— Raindance Film Festival, Raindance

The Pirate Queen is being expanded into a narrative adventure game: The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend.

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