So, I Decided to Start a Kendo Dojo-Secret NTR is a single-player strategy RPG simulation for PC that blends management, exploration, and character-driven interactions in an indie package. Players take on the role of a protagonist returning to run a family kendo dojo, balancing daily routines with opportunities to earn income and engage with a small cast of female characters who each have established relationships.
Gameplay
Movement relies on the WSAD keys or arrow keys, while the E key handles interactions with characters and objects throughout the game world. Progression centers on earning money through part-time jobs that start at a beginner level and advance to more rewarding options once players purchase massage techniques from a merchant NPC in the park at night. These techniques unlock additional work at a relaxation parlor, creating a steady income stream that supports further activities.
Shop locations vary by time of day, with vendors appearing in the park during daytime and nighttime hours as well as outside the apartment late at night. Swordsmanship lessons form a core loop for training and skill development, while a drinking minigame offers a separate diversion for unwinding or advancing certain story elements. Exploration encourages players to navigate the apartment areas, park, and other locations to discover new interactions and opportunities.
Game Modes
The experience operates as a unified simulation without distinct multiplayer or competitive modes. Instead, it emphasizes time-based daily cycles that combine dojo management, job shifts, and personal encounters. Swordsmanship lessons serve as structured training sessions, massage part-time jobs provide repeatable economic gameplay, the drinking minigame introduces light interactive challenges, and open exploration ties these systems together through character meetings and world navigation.
Characters and Relationships
Four primary female characters drive much of the narrative and interaction focus. Kumamoto Yamamoto maintains a stable but distant marriage to the head of a zaibatsu while projecting a composed demeanor from her prestigious background. Yume Hoshino brings a spoiled rich-girl attitude and enjoys cosplay, often taking the dominant role in her relationship with a fitness enthusiast boyfriend. Aoi Kobayashi works as an office employee who relaxes through bar visits and massages, paired with an honest partner in a steady relationship. Mayuko Nishimura, a newly transferred police officer, possesses a sensitive nature and specific preferences that leave her unsatisfied in her current partnership.
Is It Worth Playing?
This title suits players who enjoy deliberate pacing in simulation and RPG systems combined with character-focused progression. The core loop of job management, skill training, and timed exploration rewards consistent play sessions on PC. Those seeking straightforward single-player experiences with pixel-art presentation and multiple activity types will find the available features align with the listed genres of strategy, indie, RPG, casual, simulation, and adventure. The game reached version 1.0.0 as a completed release, offering a self-contained package without ongoing seasonal content.
