From the Push Square review:
"Unfortunately, aforementioned idol pals are cliché archetypal characters that often serve as little more than a reminder of the utterly depressing side of Japanese idol culture, throwing in quips and attempts at parody here and there as if in reparation. These utterly cringe-worthy conversations are everywhere, they serve no purpose, and they feel like they never end."
This, to me, illustrates to me why video-game review scores in a vacuum are kind of ridiculous. The person who wrote this really doesn't sound like they wanted to play this game. If we read the text, we can see that clearly. Why, then, would we hold this score equal with that of someone who clearly enjoys the subject matter going in? It requires reading the reviews themselves to see which we relate with the most.
As for my own thoughts on the game, I really dislike idol culture but this sounds more like satire. I kind of want to play it.
