Princess Maker 2 vs The Idolmaster

In Princess Maker 2, you play as a celebrated war hero tasked by a deity to raise a celestial child from age 10 to 18. Your choices in education, training, and daily life shape her talents, career path, marriage prospects, and overall happiness. Set in a 1210 K.D. medieval Europe, the game blends role‑playing, simulation, and strategy as you guide the girl toward the coveted outcome of becoming a royal princess, or any of several alternate futures.

The Idolmaster is a Japanese raising simulation game where you act as a producer training aspiring pop idols. Released originally in arcades in 2005 and brought to Xbox 360 in 2007, it blends schedule planning, lesson training, and audition management. Players arrange daily activities, take idols to jobs, improve their skills through lessons, and build personal relationships that affect performance. The game supports both single‑player and multiplayer modes, letting you compete or cooperate with friends while shaping an idol's career.

• Deeply customizable character development
• Rich variety of career outcomes
• Engaging medieval atmosphere
• Replayability through multiple endings

• Deep idol management mechanics
• Rich storyline with multiple characters
• Both single‑player and multiplayer options
• Authentic Japanese pop culture feel

• Interface feels dated by modern standards
• Limited graphics and sound
• Steep learning curve for new players

• Limited to Xbox 360 platform
• Steep learning curve for new players
• Graphics dated by modern standards