![]() ![]() This becomes a complaint of mine as it means as your operation grows in scale you will have several things being held up while you personally put the finishing touches on every project, but it also makes for some of the most effective moments in the game when you realize you’ve been lost in handling business, haven’t paid much attention to your idols lately, only to get the pop-up that one of them is having a birthday that she’s spending alone in the break room. Given that you as a producer/manager need to touch everything that goes out the door in some form or fashion, you really begin to feel stretched thin as you are increasingly unable to maintain a personal relationship with each one of your idols. The demo was incredible, having way more depth than I was expecting while having all the. There is a surprising amount of work that you and your staff will have to do, split between doing things that are financially rewarding and things that you need to maintain the wellbeing of your idols. Havent bought a game on launch in forever but really tempted here. Each substory can play out in multiple different ways based on your decisions, often causing serious consequences for your playthrough.The thing that piques my interest with Idol Manager is that the developers seem to have a genuine interest in painting the idol industry as something that brings joy to a lot of people, but has a number of less glamorous elements to it - the exploitation, the scandals (and non-scandals), the fact that a lot of these idols are still just kids and bullying is a real thing that you will need to address. Discover substories - chains of events and visual novel segments, many of which are triggered by your play style. ![]() ![]() Hire and train staffers to help deal with logistics and keep your agency running smoothly. Start with simple offices and dance rooms to produce content and train your idols, and end with your own cafe and theater to create a steady stream of revenue. Produce singles, hold concerts, organize huge TV events and overseas tours to capitalize on your group's popularity and bring in revenue.Grow your fanbase by varying your tactics and appealing to a wide variety of demographics.Manage relationships between the different idols in your group, as you deal with cliques, internal feuds, and bullying.Decide how to deal with crises including gossip, vandalism, stalkers, or threats directed at your agency and the pop idols you manage. ![]() There's a lot of people who want to tear you down and are willing to play dirty, but try not to let it get to you. Idol Manager, a long-awaited new release from developer Glitch Pitch and publisher Playism, is a great example of a type of game we don’t really get a lot of any more: the management sim. The world is full of gossip magazines, super fans, and rival groups, all thirsty for a scoop on the latest scandal. It's not just the idols you have to worry about. Their crowning personal achievements can be your greatest commercial successes, but their emotional meltdowns and PR nightmares can spell financial disaster for your company. The personal lives of these young celebrities are a part of your business, and the life of a pop star isn't always a happy one. As you cultivate and train the newest generation of young pop stars, you'll have to decide who to hire and who to fire, who gets promoted when things go well and who gets reprimanded when things get sour. You take on the role of manager at a small (but growing!) talent agency. ![]()
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