Monthly Entertainment

About

"Monthly Entertainment," also known as "Monthly Idol 2," is a Simulation game where players create and manage their own K-pop idol group and agency. However, the game is marred by frequent annoying ads and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of K-pop and attempt to make your idols into chart-topping superstars.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,109 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability56 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of new features and improvements over the original Monthly Idol, making it more engaging and fun.
The graphics and customization options for idols are impressive, allowing for a more personalized experience.
The game has a variety of activities and mini-games that keep the gameplay interesting and entertaining.

The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play at times.
Many players are disappointed that the game requires a constant internet connection, unlike the previous version.
The difficulty in leveling up idols and earning in-game currency can be discouraging, leading to a grindy experience.

stability
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches reported by users. Many players experience interruptions during gameplay, particularly when navigating menus or starting new features, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While some updates have improved stability, the overall consensus is that the game remains too buggy for a fully enjoyable experience.
- “But not now, when it's more stable and not that buggy.”
- “For what we have right now, a not fully finished game, it runs great.”
- “I really want to like this game, it's great but crashes/freezes my phone often.”
- “The game keeps crashing, it's buggy, please fix it.”
- “Every time I press 'tap to start', the game freezes and kicks me out.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its variety and realism, enhancing the experience of managing different artists and their careers. However, players frequently report issues such as music cutting out after watching ads, lag during concerts, and occasional crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many users hope for improvements, including the addition of more music shows and features to enhance the overall musical experience.
- “I love how we can debut different types of artists and see how well our songs chart.”
- “I hope the developers will enable producing track lists under mini and regular albums, increase the fan cap, add international fan count for international album/single releases, official pages for tracking, more charts, more promotion options, and make more music shows with higher standards for winning.”
- “I hope to add this in the game: make teasers for the album or the song, more competitions like monthly idol, and provide some information about the song or informing fans about the time in the mobile.”
- “Every time I do a concert, the game lags so much that the music in the game starts to buffer or even stop.”
- “From the first flow I play, it's great, though there are some bugs like the background music suddenly turning off.”
- “But then when I click start, everything went black but the song keeps playing.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and engaging, featuring enjoyable mini-games and appealing graphics, though some players note issues with bugs, lag, and repetitiveness. While many appreciate the challenge compared to previous versions, there are calls for improvements such as offline play and the return of certain mechanics. Despite these critiques, the general sentiment is positive, with players eager for updates and enhancements.
- “Even though there are a few bugs here and there, the gameplay itself is extremely fun, and I find myself holding my breath for every update.”
- “Really fun gameplay with all the mini games and cute graphics for characters.”
- “I love the overall gameplay.”
- “I won't say that the stars are for complicated game mechanics, because if you hate those then don't play this game, but more so for how confusing everything is.”
- “The reason is that the gameplay is repetitive, unlike the first version.”
- “It's still laggy, though I finally can see the gameplay.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with players appreciating the reduced ad presence compared to the previous installment, but expressing frustration over the time limits on ad usage and high costs for upgrading trainees. Many users report technical issues related to ads, such as crashes and lag, which detract from the overall experience. While the game is generally enjoyable, the ad mechanics and their impact on gameplay have led to some irritation among players.
- “Pretty good in comparison to the first one, my only issues are that there's a time limit on ads for items/trainees and it can cost a lot to upgrade a trainee rank, when it used to be free.”
- “When I use the ad option for free trainees, clothes, or reload clothing collection, the ads will not appear or it doesn't load the new option for clothes. Sometimes if the ad is done, it will lag without loading the new options or it just shuts down.”
- “It's okay for a startup but I wish I didn't have to wait 10 minutes between ads to use again for free items.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
33%
22%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their cute and appealing art style, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience. Many users appreciate the upgrades and improvements in visual elements, although some have noted issues with lag that detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics enhance the fun gameplay and character customization options.
- “It's a good game, it's addicting and the graphics are cute!”
- “Cute graphics and enjoyable artists to choose from.”
- “I really didn't want to give less than three stars since I really like the art style and brand new features, but the lags have become very unbearable.”
- “The gameplay and graphics didn't disappoint.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Overall, players have noted significant improvements in the game's optimization, resulting in smoother performance on mobile devices. However, some users still experience frustrating bugs, such as trainees glitching out of training rooms and issues with mini-games being overly challenging. Despite these drawbacks, the game remains enjoyable and addictive.
- “Well, well, well, it seems like the game has been optimized numerous times and I must say, I am amazed by how smooth the game runs now on my phone.”
- “Even if I got high rank trainees, it still depends on the likes we tap while performing.”
- “It's fun, but there's a bug that bothers me a lot. Sometimes the trainees will glitch out of the training rooms and the countdown won't continue, making that room basically unavailable until I restart the game. Also, I feel the clicking mini-games, both in the self-content and the create idol performances, are way too difficult; the NPCs are way too buffed, and there's no way to win against them.”
- “Hopefully when they've improved the optimization, it doesn't lag as much.”
- “Even if I got high-rank trainees, it still depends on the likes we tap during performance.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the game to be quite grindy, with many noting that the main gameplay and minigames can feel tedious and unbalanced. While some have discovered methods to exploit certain features for efficiency, the overall experience is marred by issues like lag and repetitive tasks.
- “However, I do have to say this game is very grindy.”
- “The main game is grindy (these usually are though) and minigames need some balancing.”
- “With that being said, it's quite grindy, yet there is a way to exploit the concert method.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is engaging, but players are encountering frustrating issues with quest progression, particularly in recovering characters' health and energy, which hampers their ability to complete missions. Despite these challenges, the overall narrative and gameplay experience are still appreciated.
- “I can't get past the quest to recover the characters' health and energy no matter what I try - even when I recover the characters by tapping on them and pressing recover on their profiles!”
- “Other than that, it is an awesome game - what a shame I can't clear all the missions!”
- “I need to do the concert quest when I have already finished it.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a strong emotional attachment to the app, highlighting nostalgia from high school and an enhanced experience with the new version. However, there is a desire for improved accessibility, specifically the ability to play offline without frequent update requests.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized as fun and cute, appealing to players with its lighthearted and charming comedic elements.
- “It's funny and cute!”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful!”
- “I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations!”