Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire

Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire

Love in Space · 2020 · Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Indie, Management

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Very Positive85% · 81
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About Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire

The girls of Starnova are back in a new business simulation game! Due to the underhanded machinations of the evil Golden Calf Productions, the girls' live has been cancelled, and what's worse, their talent agency has had to relocate to a new office!

This time, it'll fall upon Producer-san to turn this dire predicament around! As the girls' manager, you'll have to build your office, re-hire the girls, and of course, get the money flowing back by putting on the greatest lives in the nation! Do you have the management skills to once again accomplish everyone's dreams? Now, you must take the reins as Producer-san and save the day!

FEATURES



Real time business simulation.
Work against time to turn your small idol business into an empire! This time, it's all about building your office, managing your talents, and MAKING MONEY!

The girls are back.
Make the seven girls of Starnova into national icons by managing their careers! Train the girls to increase their skills and unlock special abilities. Who knows, maybe if you do a good job, other girls might join Starnova too!

Build your office.
Build new rooms to train your idols! Not only that, but you can record songs, impress business partners, and even help the girls relax after a tough day of work, all by constructing your own state of the art talent office!

Train your talents.
Increase your idols' skills by building training facilities for them! Unleashthe girls' ultimate techniques to blast away the competition! Pick your center and unlock her hidden abilities!

Sign business deals.
All this training isn't for nothing! Get the girls signed up for product endorsements, television appearances, live events, and everything else in an idol's life. But you must balance the needs of the girls and their jobs at the same time! This is where your skills really shine, Producer-san!

Record hit songs.
Do you have what it takes to make the next classic idol song? Hire composers, record your girls, and even shoot a PV! And most importantly, make your songs sell!

Keep your talents happy.
It's your duty to protect their smiles! If you mismanage your talents, they might develop weird illnesses and be no longer able to perform! You don't want any more bad ends!

The Battle of the Idols.
Get payback on Kamijou and Golden Calf Productions by fielding the
best of the best at in the Story Mode! But better watch out! The girls of Quasar are back, and they're willing to do anything to win!

Free Play Mode: Play the game without having to worry about fulfilling story objectives.

Custom Map Mode: Create your own maps to play on free play mode!

Generations Mode: Want an additional challenge? Play this special mode where the girls gradually lose their appeal as they get older! Graduate idols like a real idol producer and see how many generations of idols you can create!

DLC & expansions

🎁 Complete the collection

Base game + 1 of 1 DLC at today's best prices.

$3.98
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What Steam players say

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

Recommended May 29, 2025
Shining Song Starnova: Idol Empire is a business simulation game where you step into the shoes of Producer-san, tasked with managing a group of aspiring idols. Following the cancellation of their grand live event due to the sabotage of Golden Calf Productions, it's up to you to rebuild the agency, train the idols, and lead them to stardom. The game offers a real-time simulation experience, focusing on various aspects of idol management: -Office Management: Build and customize your office with rooms dedicated to training, recording, and relaxation. Each room serves a specific purpose, such as increasing idol stats or boosting morale. -Idol Training: Enhance your idols' skills by assigning them to appropriate training facilities. This improves their performance in various tasks and unlocks special abilities. -Business Deals: Secure product endorsements, television appearances, and live events to generate revenue. Balancing these activities with the idols' well-being is crucial to prevent burnout. -Live Concerts: Engage in mini-games during live performances to boost hype and fan engagement. Successful concerts can significantly impact your agency's popularity. -Mood Management:…
10 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 11, 2026
Cozy, fun little game. I would enjoy more complexity, but this is fine to lose a few hours.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 15, 2026
😏
Not recommended May 10, 2026
Game to confusing, weird controlls glad i refunded this game (also not really my game style)
Recommended Nov 6, 2025
Fun little simulation. Not something to play for hundreds of hours, but still fun for a while. Worth it when on sale (which it is relatively often), or of course when you want to support the devs
Not recommended Aug 9, 2025
I wish for death

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