Takeshi no Chousenjou (1986)

Developer: Taito
Platforms: Wii, Android, iOS, Family Computer
Genres: Platform, Adventure

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Deliberately cryptic and near-impossible Japanese action game designed to defy conventional gaming logic and frustrate players.

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About

Takeshi no Chousenjou is a Japanese action-adventure video game. The packaging contains several warnings that the game should not be attempted with conventional gaming skills, and the player must complete numerous near-impossible tasks in order to finish the game.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.