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Step into the thrilling world of pop stardom in Idol Manager! As a talent agency manager, you'll scout and train young stars, navigate their personal lives, and make tough business decisions. Experience a unique blend of management simulation and visual novel, all while dealing with the dark side of the entertainment industry. Can you handle the pressure and lead your idols to fame and fortune?
What we like:
Challenging and engaging gameplay
Ability to shape your business practices and policies
Well-written story with multiple endings
Variety in gameplay through random events and interactions
Customizable idols with unique attributes and goals
What could be improved:
Technical and design issues affecting gameplay
Balance issues with budgeting and salary management
Mini Motorways is a city-building game that challenges you to craft the road system of a growing city. You have limited resources to manage traffic, build roads and bridges, and create roundabouts. You must carefully plan your layout in order to encourage growth and minimize traffic jams.
What we like:
Challenging gameplay
Intuitive design
Beautiful visuals
Relaxing soundtrack
Color-blind mode
What could be improved:
Can be difficult to manage traffic on complex maps
Limited resources can make it hard to keep up with the demand of the city
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Lead a major space agency as you guide humanity to Mars in this strategy simulation game. Construct a base, design and build rockets, conduct missions throughout the Solar System, and write your own history of Space exploration. Created with support from the European Space Agency.
EarthX is a rocket company management game. Go from launching small rockets on Earth to eventually building a colony on Mars. Create your own Internet constellation, develop new technologies, supply the International Space Station and terraform Mars!
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The Devil has converted a tenement building into monsters-only housing, and has big plans for the future.
Sucker monsters into moving into your building, charge them rent and keep them happy by buying them furniture.
Knock on residents' doors to call them to battle, trap heroes in devious pincer formations, and command your troops to victory.
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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a thoughtful, intelligent crafting title that offers a deeply-robust gameplay experience. Players take on the role of an alchemist in Medieval times, gathering herbs for recipes, forming bonds with merchants and experimenting with potion combinations to create the Philosopher's Stone. Interacting with ingredients to see what combinations are most effective is at the heart of the crafting system and failure is rewarded as players learn from their mistakes.
What we like:
Unique crafting system
No punishment for failure
Thoughtful and intelligent game design
Visually appealing artistry and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
Limited access to ingredients due to limited resources and money-management
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Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
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APICO is the latest game in the sims genre, combining elements from Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper and Animal Crossing. Join your grandfather's beekeeping business on an island and craft, build and breed bees to discover extinct species. Experience a chilled adventure as you create your own unique world.
What we like:
Crafting and building features are easy to pick up on
Chilled experience which allows you to complete the game at your own pace
Incorporates science into fun gameplay
What could be improved:
Initial NPCs lack personality compared to similar games
Tasks can be time consuming once you have a rhythm going
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Embark on a unique adventure in Dredge, a game that combines fishing and Lovecraftian horror. As a fisherman, you'll catch fish, complete quests, and unravel mysteries. Upgrade your boat and equipment to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. With captivating visuals and audio, you'll be immersed in this meticulously crafted universe.
Parkasaurus is a cute and quirky park management simulator game that puts its own spin on the genre. The game introduces players to the mechanics and concepts in a user-friendly way, making it accessible to new players. The cartoony graphics and charming visual experience add to the enjoyment of the game. Parkasaurus offers a lot of depth in gameplay, requiring players to manage the health and happiness of their dinosaurs while running a successful park.