Idol Manager
November 21, 2018
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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72.1
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Critic Reviews (10)
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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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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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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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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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60.0
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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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30.0
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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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35.0
Gameplay
70.0
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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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30.0
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85.0
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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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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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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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