Idol Manager

Idol Manager

November 21, 2018

SimulationStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

You take on the role of manager at a small (but growing!) talent agency. As you cultivate and train the newest generation of young pop stars, you&s;ll have to decide who to hire and who to fire, who gets promoted when things go well and who gets reprimanded when things …

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Critic Reviews (10)

Allen Kesinger COGconnected Nov 2018
89.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Idol Manager is a comprehensive and in-depth business simulator that presents its financial data in a format that is both pleasant and digestible. Creating content is fun because of its melting pot approach. Making personalized content would be fantastic if …"

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Brent Middleton Goomba Stomp Nov 2018
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"While K-pop groups like Blackpink and BTS are credited with popularizing idols in the West, the concept of idols and idol culture originated in Japan and continues to thrive there. Idol Manager is all about creating the next big group …"

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Fernando da Costa WayTooManyGames Nov 2018
65.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Idol Manager is a riveting hidden gem buried underneath piss poor performance. The way mechanics actively attempt to sabotage each other is quite the head-scratcher, too."

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Josh Tolentino RPG Site Nov 2018
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Glitch Pitch&s;s Idol Manager is an engrossing industry angle on the Japanese idol scene, but stumbles a bit in the spotlight."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2018
67.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

55.0

"Management sims have tended to be pretty wild in their variety and their degree of quality on the Switch..."

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Nov 2018
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

25.0

"If only the game played well. While my review of the PC version has been lost to the Internet ether, I did give it 4/5 and if it played well on the Switch here I would have scored it higher. …"

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Michael Teylan NookGaming Nov 2018
70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

25.0

"Idol Manager is an enjoyable management simulator with a unique subject matter that hasn’t been seen in the genre before. The story has its moments, and any fan of idols will likely have a chuckle or make a grim nod …"

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Morgan Shaver Shacknews Nov 2018
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"There really is a lot to this game in the way of management and strategy, and you can tell the developers put a lot of time and effort into making sure you always have something to do. Idol Manager has …"

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Subhasish Das Gameffine Nov 2018
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"If you are looking for 3D sims with a cute anime cast, Idol manager is not your piece of cake. However, if you want to take things up a notch and want to play management sims, it is a solid …"

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Ted Hazell NintendoWorldReport Nov 2018
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"What starts as a challenging and potentially exciting management sim, Idol Manager fails to keep your attention in the long term. Once you overcome those early financial hurdles and the money starts rolling in, the challenge ends, making for a …"

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