EssentialPopstar: Life Sim

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4.2
1.12K reviews
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Everyone 10+
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About this game

🎵 ESSENTIALPOPSTAR: MUSICIAN SIM 🎵
Build your legacy in the most immersive music industry simulator ever created! Start from nothing or leverage your connections – your path to musical dominance is yours to choose. Will you grind your way up from small club gigs, or fast-track your way as an industry plant? The music world awaits.

FORGE YOUR MUSICAL EMPIRE:
🎶 Master the charts across 15+ platforms, from streaming giants to regional radio
🤝 Sign and collaborate with a diverse cast of talented artists
💿 Release chart-topping singles and career-defining albums
🌍 Watch your music climb global charts in real-time

LIVE THE SUPERSTAR LIFESTYLE
💃 Walk the red carpet at the Met Gala
🎤 Perform on prestigious late-night shows
💕 Find romance with industry celebrities
💼 Secure lucrative brand deals with luxury companies
🥂 Throw wild parties attracting the crème de la crème of the industry
🕺 Experience a vibrant social life in exclusive clubs and lounges

STRATEGIC MUSIC MANAGEMENT
✍️ Navigate complex contract negotiations
📱 Build hype for your releases through social media and press
🎟️ Book and manage tours from intimate clubs to packed stadiums
🏡 Invest your earnings in 50+ items and assets

DYNAMIC INDUSTRY SIMULATION:
🌟 Choose your origin story: self-made artist, nepo baby, or industry plant
🧍 Build and maintain your fan base through strategic engagement
🏆 Compete for chart achievements and industry awards
🍸 Network at exclusive industry events and parties
IMMERSIVE CAREER CHOICES:

📸 Craft your public image through media appearances
🤝 Manage relationships with other artists and industry figures
🎭 Make strategic decisions that impact your career trajectory
📈 Experience the highs and lows of fame
Every decision shapes your journey from unknown artist to global superstar. Do you have what it takes to reach the top of the charts and stay there?
Updated on
Nov 4, 2025

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Ratings and reviews

4.2
1.07K reviews
Ben Eveland
June 17, 2025
As MANY other people are saying the game would be great. WOULD be great without the bugs that is. I spent over 30 hours on a save and had gotten very far, then I hit next week and it went white, I had to reload the game and my entire save was just gone :( I really want to love this game but this happened twice and I've just given up at this point.
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Jeremie Saromines
December 17, 2025
Been using it for 3 days straight, and I litterally have a 20hr screen time of this app. Id rate this 10 stars if I could. I learned some obstacles that I thought were bugs but arent, like the producers and writers; they were disappearing when I hire them but it was because of my energy was too low, but I'm surprised that it dosent give you back the money, but overall, this game is 5 stars, very good and very well designed. (its also an offline game, so u can play it whenever and wherever)
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Michael Oyebade
January 7, 2026
I find this game interesting, but it is annoying that it crashes every few minutes. The game has some interesting unique features and gameplay, but you have to pay to access them; without payment, there is little difference in what you get compared to other music sims out there.
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What’s new

Increased initial artists load from 105 to 150.

see the 'Artist Management' Tab Editor to add more pre-made artists according to your device performance.

Added New Artists from Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, The United Kingdom and America!

Even More Bug Fixes

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AI Dynamic Events
Smarter NPC Interactions
AI Driven Live Social Media
Multi-Genre Careers
Festival Empire Mode
Full Visual Customization for NPCs

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please report bugs to the discord!