De Ja

About

De Ja is a 1990 adventure game from ELF Corporation that leans into old-school point-and-click mechanics with a distinctively cheeky angle. You play Ryuusuke, a treasure hunter with a habit of thinking about ancient ruins and women in equal measure. Every screen offers a bottom menu of verbs like Examine, Talk, and Take. Selecting a command often opens a sub-menu of objects or people, and progress usually requires cycling through options until you stumble onto the right interaction. The game's pacing rewards methodical clicking as you piece together the mystery around a mysterious staff. The title stands out for its unapologetic adult themes, including nudity and sexual content that was fairly bold for the time. While the plot about deciphering ancient artifacts feels lightweight, the retro charm of its pixel art and quirky dialogue keeps it engaging for fans of early adventure games. With original release dates spanning platforms like MSX and Turbografx-16, it's a product of its era that leans into both its genre tropes and its developer’s signature style.

Storyline

You play as Ryuusuke, who loves ancient civilizations and treasures. He also loves women ... a lot. That is also what he dreams about, when one day a man comes in and presents him with a mysterious staff. What is this staff about? It is up to Ryuusuke to find out!