Idol Manager
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| Idol Manager | |
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 cover art by Pixiv artist Ninamo | |
| Developer(s) | Glitch Pitch |
| Publisher(s) | Playism |
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| Programmer(s) | Max Rogozin |
| Artist(s) | Aiwa |
| Writer(s) | Justin Kuiper |
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| Genre(s) | Business simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-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.
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]