Idol Party

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Idol Party is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by LONGYOU TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD. and was released on August 15, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 299 reviews

music25 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of rhythm game modes and a good selection of songs, appealing to fans of K-pop, VOCALOID, and anime music.
Character customization and social features, such as building relationships and decorating homes, add depth and enjoyment to the gameplay.
The community is friendly and supportive, making it a fun environment for players to connect and enjoy the game together.

The game is heavily monetized with frequent pop-ups and a predatory gacha system, making it feel like a cash grab.
The user interface is cluttered and difficult to navigate, with many menus and options that can overwhelm new players.
There are significant issues with gameplay mechanics, such as unbalanced matchmaking, lack of custom keybindings, and poorly designed rhythm charts.

music
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
66%
4%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the variety and catchiness of the song selection, which includes a blend of Western pop and Asian music. However, concerns have been raised about the lack of official licenses for many tracks, limited song choice in gameplay, and issues with song mapping and difficulty settings. Overall, while the music enhances the social and multiplayer experience, players desire more customization options and a broader selection of songs.
- “Good rhythm game, good game with a variety of songs that are updated regularly, you can meet many friends here.”
- “Beautiful rhythm game with catchy modern music and gorgeous weekly fashion updates!”
- “The song variety is nice, ranging from various anime titles to popular songs from both western and Asian regions.”
- “I'm pretty sure the game's Idol Party and Idol Party 2 don't have official licenses for the songs used in the game.”
- “This game basically steals songs from artists/groups and doesn't credit them in any way.”
- “The actual gameplay doesn't feel synced with the music.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
67%
10%
The gameplay is a mix of rhythm-based challenges and various engaging mechanics, including character customization and social elements, appealing to music lovers. However, some players find the gameplay simplistic and chaotic, with issues like poor synchronization with music and a cluttered user interface. While it offers a fun experience for some, others feel it lacks innovation and can be bogged down by outdated mechanics and excessive pop-ups.
- “The rhythm-based gameplay is challenging, but not frustrating.”
- “The rhythm gameplay is engaging, and the character customization is surprisingly deep.”
- “Being a rhythm game, it doesn't warrant much explanation as to what the gameplay is like but a good thing to note is that the game features several different game modes; each coming with their own beat-maps and song lists.”
- “Gameplay is very simple and mundane, even for a rhythm game.”
- “The main focus really is just some gambling mechanics to get outfits.”
- “The actual gameplay doesn't feel synced with the music.”
monetization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
35%
53%
The monetization system in this rhythm game has been widely criticized for its aggressive approach, featuring numerous microtransactions, frequent pop-ups, and a heavy reliance on advertisements, reminiscent of mobile app practices. Players express frustration over the game's cash grab tactics and the overwhelming presence of in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the gameplay, many recommend avoiding it due to the intrusive monetization strategies.
- “If you are a fan of rhythm games and you are able to get through the monetization practices, give the game a go; it sure is worth some of your time.”
- “The monetization is mobile-like with a lot of pop-ups and deals being pushed into your face all the time, but that is unfortunately expected these days, especially in a game like this.”
- “This game has a predatory monetization like a mobile game.”
- “The monetization is mobile-like with a lot of pop-ups and deals being pushed into your face all the time, but that is unfortunately expected these days, especially on a game like this.”
- “It's a pretty decent rhythm game... if you can deal with the monetization being heavily advertised to you every time you log in.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting significant lag and loading issues, while others appreciate the cute aesthetic and decent quality, especially at 4K resolution. Although there are complaints about graphical bugs and inconsistent art styles, many find the visuals passable and fitting for a rhythm game. Overall, while the graphics could be improved, they do not detract significantly from the enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Graphics-wise, the game supports up to 4K resolution with decent enough in-game graphics quality.”
- “Graphics 8/10 - really decent for a rhythm game, some graphical bugs.”
- “Despite these issues, I really love the aesthetics of the game and I want it to become better.”
- “Graphics quality is really bad; characters and clothes take several seconds to load.”
- “The only downside is that my FPS sometimes drops because of the graphics.”
- “Some items can have graphic bugs and clipping issues; the dev team made it clear that they will address those issues.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story mode offers a fun and engaging experience, featuring exclusive outfits as rewards for completing goals, but it is hampered by difficulty spikes and translation issues. Players note that accessibility can be a problem, particularly for those without full-sized keyboards, which may hinder progress in story mode. Overall, while the aesthetic and music are praised, the challenges in gameplay and currency acquisition detract from the overall narrative experience.
- “Another thing I forgot but want to add, there is a story mode (which can be skipped) and earns you exclusive outfits on completion of certain goals.”
- “If you're into rhythm games with fashion aspects, it's pretty decent; the music and modes are nice, there is a fun story mode, and the models and clothes have a cute aesthetic - so it's not like I totally hate the game.”
- “The game has a story mode.”
- “There's a story mode, but I haven't played it.”
- “- major nitpick but the translation for story mode is terrible.”
- “If you don't have a full-sized keyboard, you will not be able to play classic mode, which affects your story progress.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is criticized for performance issues, including microhangs and lag, particularly during startup and menu navigation. While it runs well on entry-level systems, players feel that it lacks necessary improvements, especially in UI and keybindings, and that it should have been better optimized at launch. Despite these issues, there is potential for improvement as developers are gradually adding optimizations for PC.
- “Player performance isn't limited to the lowest ping.”
- “Although there are performance issues around the game (mostly just micro-hangs when loading or navigating menus), it is very light on even entry-level gaming systems.”
- “They are adding features and optimizations for PC, though slowly; some features should have seriously been there at launch, such as keybindings.”
- “It's not optimized, and the game is only based on mobile; they could have at least improved the UI, right?”
- “The game has potential; I do wish that it would be more optimized, though; it lags so much when starting the game.”
- “The game is so buggy and poorly optimized that it feels like I made the game myself.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs, such as characters falling into voids and overall poor optimization. Additionally, the support system is seen as lacking, offering only basic troubleshooting without effective solutions for the issues encountered.
- “The game is so buggy and poorly optimized that it feels like I made the game myself.”
- “Buggy gameplay caused my character to fall into a dark void upon loading into the 3D lobby.”
- “Mods and admins take a 'submit a ticket' approach for everything and don't provide anything beyond basic troubleshooting recommendations.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game for its variety of engaging activities, including farming, decorating, and completing tasks that enhance their experience and progression. While the primary draw may be rhythm games, the additional elements like player housing and mini-games provide a satisfying depth that keeps players invested. Overall, the grinding is seen as a rewarding complement to the core gameplay.
- “Farming.”
- “Managing an island house involves decorating both the island and the interior of your house, along with very simple farming, gathering, cooking, and completing tasks for house experience and coins.”
- “I came for the rhythm games but found myself overwhelmed by all the side activities like player housing, farming, pet battles, and more.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
Players find the humor in the game's mistranslations, appreciating them as genuinely funny elements that enhance the experience. This comedic aspect has led some users to prefer this game over others they previously enjoyed, highlighting its unique charm.
- “The mistranslations are actually really funny; please don't fix them!”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes that had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that keep me entertained.”
- “Quaver was my main game before, and after seeing such a masterclass, I won't be able to go back to such an irritating, unfunny, and absolutely awful game with weird delay!”