Simple 2000 Series Vol. 113: The Tairyou Jigoku

About

Simple 2000 Series Vol. 113: The Tairyou Jigoku is a quirky action horror game set in a school where giant bugs invade after dark. You play as Erika, a student chasing her stolen phone through classrooms and hallways swarming with mutated insects. The gameplay mixes frantic melee combat, swatting, kicking, and flinging bugs using whatever objects you find, with light puzzle elements to progress. The tension comes from managing limited resources and avoiding overwhelming swarms in real time. The game leans into its absurd premise with chaotic energy, blending slapstick moments and sudden horror. A mischievous rabbit in a top hat steals the phone early on, setting off the chaos, a detail that sticks out for its deadpan humor. While not widely discussed in modern circles, its fast-paced mechanics and retro PS2 visuals carved a niche among fans of frantic survival gameplay. The mix of humor and horror keeps the tone refreshingly offbeat.

Storyline

The storyline revolves around a school girl named Erika losing her cell phone (which was stolen by a rabbit in a top hat) and then being besieged by all manners of larger than life creepy crawlies. The game is a twitchy action game, leaving the player responsible for flinging bugs off with everything from your hands to sticks.