Yakyuuken

About

Yakyuuken turns a competitive strip game into a simple yet cheeky experience. Players challenge a character named Megumi to a series of rock-paper-scissors battles, choosing how many clothes she starts with. Each win strips her outfit one item at a time until she’s fully unclothed. The gameplay loops on straightforward mechanics but leans into its bold premise, all presented in a minimalist text-based format for early computer systems. This 1979 title holds a niche place in gaming history as one of the first erotic video games ever made. Originally sold through specialty computer shops and bundled with arcade clones, it later appeared as a type-in program in a hobbyist magazine. Its roots in a late 60s Japanese variety show concept give it an oddball cultural touchstone, while its technical limitations, cassette-only releases and monochrome visuals, reflect the era’s experimental scene. Not exactly a classic, but a fascinating artifact of early interactive experimentation.