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Idol Manager
cover art by Pixiv artist Ninamo
DeveloperGlitch Pitch
PublisherPlayism
Designers
  • Justin Kuiper
  • Max Rogozin
ProgrammerMax Rogozin
ArtistAiwa
WriterJustin Kuiper
Composers
  • Kobishi
  • Naisu
Platforms
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
    • WW: 27 July 2021
  • Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
    • WW: 25 August 2022
GenreBusiness simulation
ModeSingle-player

Idol Manager is a business simulation game developed by Glitch Pitch and published by Playism. It was initially released on Microsoft Windows on 27 July 2021, with the ported versions of Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 available on 25 August 2022.

A sequel focusing on VTubers, Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, is planned to be released in 2027.

Gameplay

Idol Manager provides a free-play mode and a story mode.[1] The story mode features three difficulties and multiple endings.[2] In the video game, players take on the role of a business manager, who is responsible for the daily trainings and commercial activities of Japanese idol groups. The game also features random events, allowing players to navigate through PR disasters and defuse tensions between group members.[3]

Development and release

Idol Manager was revealed at E3 2020.[4] It was developed by Glitch Pitch, an indie game studio located in Russia, and published by the Japanese independent video game publisher Playism.[5] The in-game images and cover art are created by Pixiv artists.[6] The game was launched on 27 July 2021 for Microsoft Windows via Steam.[7] The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions were released on 25 August 2022.[8]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic73/100[9]

Idol Manager received "mixed or average" reviews for the Microsoft Windows version according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]

Tilly Lawton of Pocket Tactics rated the game an 8 out of 10, praising the game is fascinating and in good combination with its visual novel aspects, but wrote the game is "not for everyone" and pointed out the UI system of the game is somewhat inconvenient.[10]

Legacy

A sequel focusing on VTubers, Idol Manager: Virtual Venture, was announced on May 10, 2026, and is slated for a 2027 early access release on Steam.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Middleton, Brent (24 August 2022). "Idol Manager Review". goombastomp.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rise as an Idol Manager Today on Switch, PlayStation 4/5 - Just Don't Go Broke or Go to Prison". Anime News Network. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Joshua, Orpheus (11 May 2022). "'Idol Manager' Switch Port Announced; August 2022 Release". noisypixel.net. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "New Game+ Expo". ngpx.games. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Yokoyama, Keiichi (16 August 2021). "Idol Manager, an idol management agency simulation, now available on Steam". automaton-media.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Factsheet". idolmanager.net. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Lopez, Azario (5 June 2021). "Idol Manager Gets PC Release Date Set for July; Showing the Complexities of the Idol World". noisypixel.net. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Romano, Sal (19 May 2022). "Idol Manager adds PS5, PS4 versions". Gematsu. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Idol Manager PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Lawton, Tilly (25 August 2022). "Idol Manager Switch review – stressy baka". Pocket Tactics. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Romano, Sal (10 May 2026). "Idol Manager: Virtual Venture announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 30 May 2026.

External links

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