Synopsis
Ian, a reclusive NEET gamer, is unexpectedly given an opportunity when his parents offer him their apartment building on one condition: he must move out and manage it as its administrator. Determined not to disappoint them further, Ian accepts the responsibility.
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While managing the building, he interacts with three charming female tenants—Airi, a talented career woman hiding her messy nature; Mina, a timid art-loving college student; and Mica, a famous internet broadcaster carrying emotional trauma. As daily events unfold within the building, Ian and his tenants develop increasingly deep emotional connections. This visual novel features over 10 female characters with full voice acting, 30+ intimate animations, and 6+ hours of gameplay. Some backgrounds utilize AI imagery. Available in English and Simplified Chinese with Japanese voice acting.
| Circle | MOMENTUMGAMES |
| Tags | R18, Adventure, Voice, Music, Application, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Japanese, English |
| Price | 3,520JPY |
Editorial Review
Secret Pie slots into an increasingly crowded niche: the apartment manager dating sim with ensemble cast dynamics and significant adult content. It’s competently positioned as a localized, voice-acted visual novel targeting multilingual audiences (Japanese voicing paired with English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text), a strategic choice that widens appeal across Asian markets where such works have robust demand.
The distinctive hook here is the character-driven premise anchored by three heroines with genuine psychological depth. You’re not just managing a building—you’re facilitating intimate scenarios that emerge organically from conflicting personalities: the professionally manicured career woman hiding disorder and anxiety, the timid art student gravitating toward comfort, and the trauma-shaped influencer compartmentalizing her stress through pseudonymous adult streaming. This layering of backstory elevates the work beyond generic power-fantasy territory. The inclusion of 10+ female characters suggests a broader supporting cast, though the narrative weight clearly centers on these three.
Production values appear solid for the doujin tier. Full voice acting for all female characters, 30+ animated H-scenes, and six-plus hours of gameplay signal substantial development investment. The use of AI-generated background imagery is transparently disclosed—a practical cost-cutting measure increasingly normalized in the space, though worth noting for art-purists.
The target audience here is players seeking character-investment dynamics over pure mechanical gameplay variety, who value voice work and animation quality, and who can engage with a narrative where adult scenarios emerge from relatable emotional friction rather than implausible premises.
This is a competently produced ensemble romance with genuine character work backing the adult content—a solid mid-tier doujin that rewards players looking for psychological texture alongside explicit material.
Official English version available ↓
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R18 | English | Japanese | Application | Music
