Item: Silver Screen Story
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

92/100

Silver Screen Story is Kairosoft at its absolute best. If you've played Game Dev Story, you'll feel right at home, but the transition to the film industry adds a whole new level of charm and complexity. Managing a movie studio involves a delightful balance of hiring eccentric actors, choosing the perfect genre/theme combinations, and upgrading your facilities to produce the next big blockbuster.

The 'Kairosoft loop' is incredibly addictive—there's always one more movie to finish or one more award ceremony to attend. The pixel art is as charming as ever, and seeing your little actors perform on set is a joy. While the late-game can get a bit hectic with notifications, the satisfaction of seeing your film break box office records across the globe is unmatched. It’s a deep, funny, and heartwarming simulation that is easily one of the best in the genre.

Reviewed on: Wed Jun 19 2024

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. If you've played one Kairosoft game, you've mostly played them all. Silver Screen Story is no exception. It’s addictive, charming, and deeper than it looks at first glance. Managing the studio, balancing budgets, and seeing your weird movie ideas become 'hits' is satisfying. However, the UI is still stuck in 2012, and the core mechanics haven't evolved in a decade. It’s a safe, comfortable experience for fans of the developer, but it lacks any real innovation. It’s a good 'podcast game'—something to keep your hands busy while you do something else. Respectable, but predictable.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Satisfying management loop
Charming pixel art
Great sense of humor

Outdated UI
Very similar to other Kairosoft titles
Slow late-game

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance; runs on almost any iOS device.

Accessibility:

Save anywhere
Adjustable speed

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love management sims and the Kairosoft aesthetic.

Skip if: You are tired of the Kairosoft formula or want a modern UI.

Similar Games:

Game Dev Story
Movie Tycoon
Pocket Academy

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPhone 14 Pro
Playtime: 25 hours
Status: Built a 5-star studio

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1454366810

$6.99 4+★4.7 398 reviews

Author : Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Pubish Date : Sun Mar 03 2019

Last Update Date : Wed Jan 24 2024

Support Languages : English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 1.39Wed Jan 24 2024

Fixed minor issues.
Become the boss of film studios and lead them to world-wide fame, supervising production of blockbusters!
Customize your studios with facilities such as a CG or sound studio, staff cafeteria or acting school.
Having talented directors is key, but it's up to you to train them up, bring out their full potential, and offer them guidance when they get stuck.
Hire actors, or have famous pop icons, dancers, or comedians star in your films.
Have fun with tons of possibilities picking the genre, themes, and filming location for your movies!
Produce smash hits to win fans all over the world and break all box office records!
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・All game progress is stored on your device. Save data cannot be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app.
Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp/.
Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues!
Follow us on Twitter for the latest Kairosoft news and information.
https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Become the boss of film studios and lead them to world-wide fame, supervising production of blockbusters!
Customize your studios with facilities such as a CG or sound studio, staff cafeteria or acting school.
Having talented directors is key, but it's up to you to train them up, bring out their full potential, and offer them guidance when they get stuck.
Hire actors, or have famous pop icons, dancers, or comedians star in your films.
Have fun with tons of possibilities picking the genre, themes, and filming location for your movies!
Produce smash hits to win fans all over the world and break all box office records!
-----
・All game progress is stored on your device. Save data cannot be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app.
Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp/.
Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues!
Follow us on Twitter for the latest Kairosoft news and information.
https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 398 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Silver Screen Story is a deep simulation game from Kairosoft where you take the reins of a budding movie studio. Your goal is to lead your studio to worldwide fame by supervising every aspect of production. From building CG and sound studios to training directors and casting pop icons, you’ll need a keen eye for talent and strategy. Produce films across various genres and themes, win prestigious awards, and build a cinematic empire.

Features

Full movie studio management

Deep staff training and recruitment

Dozens of genre and theme combinations

Classic Kairosoft pixel art style

Tips

The Winning Combo

Experiment with different Genre and Theme combinations. Some pairings like 'Action' and 'Spy' work much better than others and result in higher critic scores.

Invest in Staff

Don't just focus on the movies; focus on the people. Training your directors and actors early on pays off with much higher quality stats in the long run.

Promotion Videos

Silver Screen Story - Trailer - YouTube

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