Planned Release Date: Nov 20, 2026

About This Game

In Idol on Duty, you play as Aiko, a rising J-Pop idol whose stage presence is only matched by her ability to demolish interdimensional corporate demons. Set in a world where extreme corporate greed literally manifests as monstrous entities, Aiko stands as humanity's last line of defense. But she doesn't just fight; she performs.

Players must master a dynamic combat system that can challenge you to adapt your strategy on the fly. Swap fluidly between Pop Mode focused on fast, agile strikes, combos, and high mobility and Metal Mode, which trades speed for raw, crushing power and area of effect devastation. Every encounter is a stage, and every enemy is just another critic you need to silence. Whether you are chaining together rhythmic attacks to overwhelm grunts or headbanging through brutal boss fights against grotesque, soulless executives, you must keep the beat and keep the pressure up. With vibrant, anime inspired visuals and a soundtrack that shifts dynamically with your current combat stance, Idol on Duty delivers an adrenaline-fueled experience where your sense of style is just as deadly as your combat prowess.

• Dynamic Stance Switching: Master the flow of battle by swapping between Pop and Metal modes instantly, allowing you to chain diverse attack types and optimize your damage output against specific enemy archetypes.
  
• Corporate Setting: Battle through a satirical, dystopian landscape filled with demons born from boardrooms and office culture, culminating in intense, multi-phase boss encounters.
  
• High-Energy Presentation: Immerse yourself in a stylized, vibrant art direction that blends classic magical girl aesthetics with aggressive enemy design.
  
• Unlock Your Idol Accolades: Earn a set of Achievements in post game to go above and beyond in becoming a true idol.

This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.