# Games like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

> The closest matches to K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut: Growing Up, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Taste of the Wind, KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, and Idol Manager. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Growing Up](https://imho.run/games/1191120/growing-up) — Shares relationship building and time management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 2,227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1191120/)
2. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Shares choice driven narrative and time management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
3. [Taste of the Wind](https://imho.run/games/3222890/taste-of-the-wind) — Shares progression system and relationship building with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 196 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3222890/)
4. [KuloNiku: Bowl Up!](https://imho.run/games/3357960/kuloniku-bowl-up) — Also Life Sim, like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 901 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3357960/)
5. [Idol Manager](https://imho.run/games/821880/idol-manager) — Shares relationship building with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 1,336 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821880/)
6. [Whimel Academy](https://imho.run/games/2377250/whimel-academy) — A frequent pick in K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut players' libraries, and another Indie. 142 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2377250/)
7. [Five Hearts Under One Roof](https://imho.run/games/3021100/five-hearts-under-one-roof) — Shares relationship building and dialogue choices with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 2,046 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021100/)
8. [High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim](https://imho.run/games/2251220/high-times-dating-cooking-sim) — Shares progression system and choice driven narrative with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 178 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251220/)
9. [inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories](https://imho.run/games/2723430/inkonbini-one-store-many-stories) — Shares time management and mini games with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/)
10. [Halcyon Days at Taoyuan](https://imho.run/games/2678830/halcyon-days-at-taoyuan) — Shares relationship building and character customization with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 279 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678830/)
11. [Princess Maker: Children of Revelation](https://imho.run/games/3438810/princess-maker-children-of-revelation) — Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 1,403 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3438810/)
12. [Sensei! I Like You So Much!](https://imho.run/games/2957700/sensei-i-like-you-so-much) — Shares character customization and mini games with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 319 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957700/)
13. [Magical Princess](https://imho.run/games/3562120/magical-princess) — A frequent pick in K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut players' libraries, and another RPG. 386 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3562120/)
14. [Island Market Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3391510/island-market-simulator) — Shares relationship building and time management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 232 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391510/)
15. [Tiny Bookshop](https://imho.run/games/2133760/tiny-bookshop) — Also Life Sim, like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 4,367 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/)
16. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
17. [TCG Card Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3070070/tcg-card-shop-simulator) — Shares progression system and resource management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 50,612 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070070/)
18. [Love Is All Around](https://imho.run/games/2322560/love-is-all-around) — Shares choice driven narrative and relationship building with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 1,505 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322560/)
19. [Voice Love on Air](https://imho.run/games/2321120/voice-love-on-air) — A frequent pick in K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut players' libraries, and another Simulation. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321120/)
20. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — Shares progression system and relationship building with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
21. [Cats & Cups](https://imho.run/games/3521410/cats-cups) — Shares progression system and time management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 409 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3521410/)
22. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — A frequent pick in K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut players' libraries, and another Action. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
23. [Love, Ghostie](https://imho.run/games/1789490/love-ghostie) — Also Life Sim, like K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 489 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789490/)
24. [Resort Island Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3613960/resort-island-simulator) — Shares time management and resource management with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut. 76 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3613960/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1662160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1662160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

The ultimate crossover between K-pop and Life Simulation! Step into the role of manager and build your dream idol group by scouting talent, managing schedules, choosing outfits, planning social media, and organizing the perfect album. Can you make it to debut?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1662160
- **Developer:** Wisageni Studio
- **Publisher:** PQube
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1662160/k-pop-idol-stories-road-to-debut)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1662160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662160/)
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