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Idol Manager

Manage a pop idol agency through business and personal crises

Glitch Pitch · Published by PLAYISM · Released Jul 26, 2021

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 4,111
Recent reviews
Mixed
69% of 13 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 23, 2021
Minimum PC
Integrated
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Idol Manager?

In this management simulation, you run a small pop idol agency, hiring and training performers and staff while producing singles, concerts, and tours. You develop the agency's building, manage relationships, and make decisions during story events involving feuds, gossip, and scandals.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy making financial decisions for a growing agency
  • +you like branching stories shaped by your choices
  • +you appreciate dark comedy about the idol industry

Not for you if...

  • −you want a gentle learning curve and clear tutorials
  • −you dislike repetitive tasks and early micromanagement

What players say

87% of 4,111 reviews are positive · 69% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic management loop and dark humor once they learn how to keep the agency afloat. They complain about bugs that can disrupt the tutorial or halt progress.

Players over time

▼ -15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 48 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Idol Manager system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Processor
2GHz
Graphics
Integrated video, 1 GB shared memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+
Graphics
Dedicated video, 1 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p display

Does Idol Manager have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Idol Manager run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
102
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Idol Manager use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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