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An eroge (エロゲー, erogē^?, a portmanteau of erotic game: erochikku gēmu) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork.

In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games.

Types of eroge

Most eroge are visual novels or romance sims. However, there are many other kinds of eroge:

• Other common video game genres, such as RPGs, with erotic elements.
• Conditioning game, in which the female character, by performing different types of sexual activities, changes her stats, unlocking additional types of play.
• "Strip"' versions of traditional games, including but not limited to mahjong, pachinko, poker, chess, and blackjack. Many adult arcade games fall under this category.
• Interactive video, which is essentially nothing more than an eroge that plays in a DVD player (also known as DVDPG, DVD player game).
• Sex simulators, often in 3D.
• Puzzle games with erotic background images.
• Ero-cha is online sex chat employing full voice chat with voice actresses in real time. This system uses 2D eroge-type characters, as well as erotic game style point-and-click functions.

Eroge may be bishōjo games, otome games, or BL games, although bishōjo games are the most popular. A small number of bara eroge have been produced, mostly dōjin soft.

See also

• Bishōjo game
• Dating sim
• Lolicon
• Shotacon
• Yaoi
• Yuri

• List of hentai authors (groups, studios, productions companies, circles)
• List of hentai computer games

References

External links

• A History of Eroge
• Eroge: Past, Present and Future
• The Bluffer's Guide to Hentai Games (Eurogamer)
• The Virtual Sex Review
• (Japanese) Let's ｦﾀck 'n' Roll ♪ メガストアのクロスレビューで殿堂入りを果たした、PC-98エロゲーの名作ソフト達 (Retro Game Attack Over Japan)
• (Japanese) アリスソフト アーカイブズ (early AliceSoft games)
• Sex Games Report - News & Info on Sex Games and Eroge