Idol Manager

Idol Manager

Glitch Pitch · July 27, 2021 · Management, Economy, Visual Novel, Romance, Strategy

Buy Idol Manager from Steam at $19.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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lowest tracked $9.99
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Idol Manager price by region

Idol Manager costs £15.49 in the United Kingdom, €16.79 in Europe (EUR), $19.99 in the United States, $19.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$22.79 in Canada, NZ$24.79 in New Zealand, A$28.95 in Australia, R$37.99 in Brazil and zł71.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Idol Manager offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £15.49 £15.49 £16.62 2
Europe (EUR) €16.79 €16.79 — 1
United Statesyour region $19.99 $19.99 $21.94 2
Georgia (USD) $19.99 $19.99 — 1
Canada CA$22.79 CA$22.79 — 1
New Zealand NZ$24.79 NZ$24.79 — 1
Australia A$28.95 A$28.95 — 1
Brazil R$37.99 R$37.99 — 1
Poland zł71.99 zł71.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Idol Manager

✦ AI summary

Manage a growing pop star talent agency, hiring and training idols while navigating scandals, rivalries, and personal crises that can make or break your business. Balance talent development, fanbase growth, and crisis management across dynamic relationship systems and branching storylines where every decision shapes your agency's future.


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'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. 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. Their crowning personal achievements can be your greatest commercial successes, but their emotional meltdowns and PR nightmares can spell financial disaster for your company.

It's not just the idols you have to worry about. The world is full of gossip magazines, super fans, and rival groups, all thirsty for a scoop on the latest scandal. 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. It's not personal, it's business.

Features

  • Decide how to deal with crises including gossip, vandalism, stalkers, or threats directed at your agency and the pop idols you manage.
  • Manage relationships between the different idols in your group, as you deal with cliques, internal feuds, and bullying.
  • Grow your fanbase by varying your tactics and appealing to a wide variety of demographics.
  • Produce singles, hold concerts, organize huge TV events and overseas tours to capitalize on your group's popularity and bring in revenue.
  • Develop your agency's building. 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. Hire and train staffers to help deal with logistics and keep your agency running smoothly.
  • Discover substories - chains of events and visual novel segments, many of which are triggered by your play style. Each substory can play out in multiple different ways based on your decisions, often causing serious consequences for your playthrough.

Idol Manager — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Idol Manager is a management simulation that players appreciate for its engaging gameplay and depth, with some finding it genuinely entertaining and rewarding despite its challenging difficulty curve. Common praise centers on the game's complexity and ability to demonstrate real-world entertainment industry dynamics, though players note the learning curve is steep and early financial mismanagement can lead to quick bankruptcy.

Recommended Aug 21, 2026
Tired of playing Resident Evil, Battlefield, Sekiro, etc. It's time to play a real gentleman game (*There's a mod in the workshop for AKB48 and Nogizaka46 if you're into those groups)
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 8, 2026
I love pretty women.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
good game
Recommended Aug 16, 2026
Ну тупа топ, даже несмотря на то, что я обанкротился в первые часы игры. Люблю игры, где в один момент тебе резко дадут +200% к контенту от игры
Recommended Aug 14, 2026
DARKSOULS FOR MANAGEMENT AND RELATABLE IN DEPTH
Recommended Aug 8, 2026
I'm done, but I had a good time. If you ever wanted to know why the entertainment industry has a horrible reputation for predatory practices, then try to make it to financial success in this game without using any of them.

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