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KPOP Story: Idol Manager

KPOP Story: Idol Manager Game Cover
90%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
stability, monetization
90% User Score Based on 2,059 reviews

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KPOP Story: Idol Manager is a single player casual management game. It was developed by Cucumber Co. and was released on August 20, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Recruit talented idols, form star-studded groups, and top the music charts!

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,059 reviews
music8 positive mentions
stability17 negative mentions

  • Detailed and realistic K-pop idol simulation with various management features such as recruitment, training, song and album production, and performances.
  • Engaging gameplay that allows players to customize groups, design logos, and interact with idols, providing an addictive and time-consuming experience.
  • Active and responsive developers who listen to feedback, regularly update the game with new content like award shows, and maintain a supportive player community.
  • Graphics are often criticized as outdated, low quality, or unattractive, reducing visual appeal.
  • Excessive tapping for training and gameplay can be tiring and repetitive; players desire more automated or varied training methods and mini-games.
  • High in-game costs and limited ways to obtain premium currency (diamonds) make progress slow and challenging, with many suggesting easier earning methods or lower prices.
  • music
    101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the music creation aspect, enjoying making songs and albums, but desire more features like producing full albums, solo and subunit projects, diverse music genres, and multilingual song versions. They also request expanded music-related activities including concerts, tours, music shows, award functions, and social media integration to enhance realism and engagement. Suggestions include greater control over songwriting and choreography, improved chart and streaming systems, and options for collaborations and promotional events.

    • “I really luv it, like I can produce every song in the album for my group and I can choose whether single, EP, mini or full album.”
    • “I love the game, but I have a few recommendations: survival shows, tours, variety shows, solos for group members/line distribution, more clothes + hair options, more merch options (clothes/season greetings), more genres of music, songs in different languages, repackaged albums, covers, concerts. I think that these would be great to add to make the game even more fun than it is.”
    • “It's great and more realistic album creating but I hope we can make our own sounds for each song or beat and more genres and more months award shows, events, produce 101, album chart, single song charts, end of the year award show, more categories like best performance, people choice, solo performer in award show and of course the world tour and concert tour and more audience, locations, MV locations, dresses, costumes.”
    • “Because of it currently being too short, I actually had to shorten my song names.”
    • “The game is good, but it feels really hard to succeed when selling an album/song, money, and to win on different music shows.”
    • “The rebalanced version of music shows has made winning a music show very hard.”
  • graphics
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many users finding them simple, cute, and uniquely charming, though often describing them as outdated, lacking detail, or needing improvement. Some praise the art style and ongoing enhancements, while others criticize poor visuals, limited customization, and occasional bugs affecting gameplay. Overall, improving graphics and adding more variety is a common user request to enhance the game's appeal.

    • “The game is good, and the graphics keep improving every update.”
    • “I love the cute graphics and how performing can earn you money~ I love everything about it!”
    • “I like that you are free to travel around Korea, and the effort put into the artwork is impressive.”
    • “The graphics are atrocious and so is the UI.”
    • “The graphics are bad and even the design.”
    • “Its good game and ahead of many kpop simulation games out there, but the art, graphics, and some more details are missing and outdated!”
  • optimization
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the game's optimization lacking due to frequent lag and crashes during performances, which negatively impacts gameplay. While the interactive performance aspect is appreciated for its simplicity, many suggest adding more varied and immersive features—like concerts, tours, music video uploads, and realistic scheduling—to enhance engagement and reduce monotony. Improved stability and expanded content options would significantly boost the overall experience.

    • “It's a great game with more realistic album creation. I hope we can make our own sounds for each song or beat, include more genres, more award shows, events like Produce 101, album charts, single song charts, end-of-year award shows with more categories like Best Performance, People's Choice, Solo Performer, and of course world tours and concert tours with more audiences, locations, MV locations, dresses, and costumes.”
    • “I like Kpop, this app is amazing, but I have a suggestion: what about making concerts as super shows with money, not just performances? The success of the concert and the money earned by the group could depend on the concert plan including timing, place, number of shows, and group popularity. Adding concert planning would make the game more amazing. I hope to see this in the next update!”
    • “It's the best game ever for Kpop lovers. I recommend this if you have no troubles. It has many features and is very realistic with award shows, performances, and charts. I wish they would add a world tour feature, but I'm happy with what they've done. If they add world tours, the game will be a complete success.”
    • “It is a great game, but it lags every time I'm tapping in a performance, which really reduces my points!”
    • “It's really hard, mostly the performance.”
    • “I hope we could get an outfit for the stage performance.”
  • story
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the story and quests engaging but sometimes frustrating due to stalled quest progress and unclear mission completion requirements. Many suggest adding deeper character backstories, personal events like birthdays or anniversaries, and more varied content such as solo or survival shows to enrich the narrative experience. Overall, while enjoyable, the story could benefit from clearer progression and additional immersive features.

    • “Can you also put world tours and a personal story or background for each or certain idols? That would be amazing because sometimes it asks if I can date, and it would be cool to see their struggles and happy moments.”
    • “I hope you add more detail like birthday missions, debut anniversary missions.”
    • “Please add some chat story to this game.”
    • “Certain city quests don't seem to progress, such as the Expo Bridge quest.”
    • “With all the continuous tapping and having to keep using diamonds (which you eventually run out of, as well as the quests that give diamonds) to extend the max level of vocals, rapping, and dancing, the story progression becomes frustrating.”
    • “It would be amazing to have world tours and a personal story or background for each or certain idols. Sometimes the game asks if you can date, but it would be great to see their struggles and happy moments.”
  • stability
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences frequent freezes, glitches, and occasional crashes that can disrupt gameplay and cause frustration, even on high-spec devices. However, these stability issues are often viewed as manageable and do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “It always lags and freezes my phone.”
    • “I am playing this with my new phone with great specs but still screen freezes and it's frustrating me.”
    • “Because there are a lot of glitches and bugs.”
  • monetization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features minimal and optional ads, primarily for rewards, which most users appreciate, though some find the frequency after performances slightly disruptive. Players express difficulty in earning in-game currency without relying on ads or purchases and suggest introducing more balanced pricing or better earning methods, including possible in-app purchases or ad-free options. Overall, monetization is generally well-received but could benefit from improved currency acquisition and clearer purchasing options.

    • “My only complaint is how long it takes to produce songs and how hard it is to obtain diamonds/coins without ads or buying them.”
    • “The game is amazing, not too many ads in my opinion, the only issue is that the prices are too high; it's hard to get enough money to purchase certain items such as food.”
    • “The game is pretty fun but there are a lot of ads.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received for its fun and engaging design, though some users find it repetitive and note occasional glitches. Players appreciate the game's management and premise but suggest improvements like adding more activities, better animations, and enhanced graphics to enrich the experience.

    • “The game is really good, and I appreciate the gameplay. It would be great if you could update it to include collecting salaries, concert tours, and music performances on tours.”
    • “This is the best gameplay that I have played. I am really looking forward to updates from the developers, hoping for a Korean charting system and more in-game activities.”
    • “It's a really fun game. There are sometimes freezes, but the enjoyable gameplay makes up for it!”
    • “The organization, management, and basis for the game are very good, but the gameplay for dancing and singing is so boring.”
    • “Repetitive gameplay, the character model animation looks stiff.”
    • “Sometimes when you push a button, it glitches out a little, but these glitches don't affect the gameplay.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally find the game's humor light and entertaining, appreciating the little funny stories included in each location. While humor is positively received, some suggest adding more varied content to maintain engagement. Overall, the humor adds a fun and enjoyable element to the gameplay.

    • “I honestly appreciate the little funny stories you add in each location, making the game entertaining.”
    • “Pretty funny and entertaining ”
    • “Good game, kinda funny.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is enjoyable but can feel challenging due to slow leveling and some lag. While earning money is manageable, the character designs and animations are considered mediocre and need improvement, particularly in color consistency.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game starts off enjoyable but quickly becomes tedious due to excessive tasks and low rewards, leading to a frustrating experience over time.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect is described as wholesome, evoking warm and positive feelings that create an uplifting and heartfelt experience for players.

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KPOP Story: Idol Manager is a casual management game.

KPOP Story: Idol Manager is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

KPOP Story: Idol Manager was released on August 20, 2018.

KPOP Story: Idol Manager was developed by Cucumber Co..

KPOP Story: Idol Manager has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked KPOP Story: Idol Manager for its music but disliked it for its stability.

KPOP Story: Idol Manager is a single player game.

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