Stardom: The A-List

Stardom: The A-List is free-to-play game about a character who wants to make it in the movie industry. At the start the player creates a custom character and he or she moves from a town to the city. After getting settled and moving in, the character starts working a job at the Starbeans coffeehouse. The character can visit different locations and participate in activities. These are all presented as static screens. Most of the interaction is limited to conversations with dialogue options, for instance to get introductions with people in the industry, as well as tapping icons to complete tasks.

Completing tasks is rewarded with experience to level up and various currencies such as energy, cash and stars. Most actions require energy and the meter can be refilled by waiting a bit, by leveling up, or by buying additional units through in-app purchases. The game is largely linear, with some variations to seek contact with certain people and reject others. Initially characters are met by talking to people in bars and clubs. After getting an agent, work can be done in commercials and eventually movies. Next to the character level, progress is also covered in a Starnews show.

Other game elements are the ability to adopt a cat for a boost and connecting with other actors to use them as co-stars during projects. Nurturing professional relationships is often rewarded with rewards. The main rating is from E to A, based on the number of fans. This can be tracked in the Starnews top 100 list. The game puts a lot of emphasis on the wardrobe. The character can be customized through facial features, hairstyle, clothes, shoes and accessories. These are unlocked by leveling up or by spending currencies. The premium star currency is often used to charm someone in conversations, getting things done quickly.