Katy Perry: Pop

Katy Perry: Pop is game about an aspiring pop star who gets an introduction in the industry after meeting Katy Perry. With Katy's help, the character gets to meet the right people and need to complete missions to attract fans. This includes getting gigs at clubs, shopping for outfits and doing photo shoots, networking and charming the right people, setting up venues, getting inspiration to write songs, inviting guest artists, recording an album and so on. There are also many lifestyle elements to it, such as calls to characters, rumours and gossip.

All of these game elements are largely played out in a linear fashion, similar to the 2014 Glu title Kim Kardashian: Hollywood based on the concept of the earlier Stardom games. Here, Katy Perry assists the player's character on the road to fame. Using a cell, the character keeps track of the available missions. There are different locations over the world to fly to with bars, recording studios, clubs ... Interaction is limited to tapping icons to further the story. Sometimes there are branching dialogue options. The most important tasks require a lot of actions that consume energy. Energy drains fast and regenerates over time, by waiting, spending currencies, watching videos or offers, or leveling up. There is also the basic Katy Coin currency and the premium Katy Gem currency.

A lot of time can be spent choosing the right outfit. The character can either be male or female and can be fully customized, from skin colour to hair, eyes, nose, and many categories for clothes with dresses, shorts, shoes, glasses and even tattoos. Additional items are earned by completing missions and by reaching certain levels. Most of them then still need to be bought using the currencies.

Many game elements are accessed through the cell, such as keeping track of your fame, travelling to different locations, text messaging and so on. There is also the Katy Vision element, enabled by wearing a special pair of glasses. It lets you meet the cat Kitty Purry for instance. It is possible to buy real estate and decorate it. The currencies can also be spent charming your way through conversations and upgrading musical instruments for better version. The character's main statistics are vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, spotlight, socialite, fashionista, got moves, foodie, deep pockets, fitness, creativity and crazy show.