The Butt-Smacking Rhythm Game That Has Me Clapping

Lovely readers of RentaBLog, have I got a treat for you today.

If you’ve been following the blog for a while (in which case, thank you! ), you may have come to expect BL manga reviews, informative culture articles, and overall insightful thoughts about BL as a genre — all hosted in one cozy spot.

Well, let me assure you, here at RentaBLog, we aim to post plenty of that, but we also strive to make this blog a safe space for…

DEGENERACY.

That’s right. It’s time to take off my “lover of all things fluffy and vanilla bean” hat for a minute so that I can talk to you all about a game that’s consumed my mind ever since I first learned of its existence… one that involves juicy ass, sexy music, and one very pretty mean boy.

My Journey to the Peaks

To preface, I must confess… I’m not much of a gamer.

Despite my love for music and busting out my moves in the privacy of my apartment, my unfortunate lack of interest in the games of video extends to rhythm games — I have terrible hand-eye coordination, and I never give myself a chance to improve my skill because seeing my pathetic score at the end always makes me sad 😦 (A character flaw, I know.) I’ll play the odd round of Taiko Tatsujin or DDR at the arcade just for funsies, but I still have yet to beat a single friend I’ve challenged even once — let alone become a rhythm game master. Due to my lack of positive experience with the genre, even with the multitude of popular rhythm game apps available, I never really saw one that could entice me enough to download it.

That all changed a little while ago, while I was writing about my Citrus Con experience, and asked my colleagues to proofread the article before posting it. Our trusty team leader and resident BLverse expert Ames saw DLsite garumani mentioned in the post and instantly recognized it:

“Isn’t that the site that has the rhythm game where you smack the guy’s ass?” (bongo drums gesture)

I was enraptured at the idea and immediately stopped whatever project I was working on at that moment to crack the case wide open on this magnificent concept.

Sure enough, the game was real.

Created by independent Taiwanese game developer Sugar Cake Factory (isn’t that just the most fitting name?), this rhythm game is properly called 美股達人 and known as Pop Pop Butt in English. The official description of the game reads as follows:

We have specially designed a stress-relieving spanking game for everyone, combining the gameplay of a rhythm-based music game. With the rhythmic movement of the music, you can enjoy the satisfying feeling of spanking. Watch the characters’ buttocks turn rosy and bouncy as they are spanked, accompanied by the therapeutic sound of the spanking. It’s as if all the stress in your body is swept away.

If that doesn’t pique your interest, I don’t know what to tell you.

Thus began my quest for what I will affectionately refer to for the majority of this article as Butt Game.

I contemplated downloading the game out loud to my colleagues, debating whether or not my curiosity combined with the promise of easy stress relief was worth the effort of buying the game for the admittedly low cost of 110 yen (around $0.74). In the middle of my probably obnoxious pondering, one of my coworkers set a 100-yen coin down on my desk as if to say, “Enjoy Butt Game on me; I care about your mental wellbeing,” or perhaps, “Just shut up and buy it already.”

(Disclaimer: When discussing your love of Butt Game and the like, first make sure it’s an appropriate topic for the time and place . Given the nature of my particular work environment — and judging by the fact that I still have a job — I believe my coworkers were pretty A-OK with my posterior ramblings.)

I’d made my decision. That night, I made an account on DLsite garumani and went straight to the game’s item page. Luckily, there was an English translated version of the game, because despite my non-unsubstantial understanding of kanji, I sadly can’t read Chinese. (Though LBR — even if there wasn’t an English version I still would’ve bought it because tush is universal.) Within minutes I’d completed my purchase and obtained the right to fully enjoy Butt Game.

On the adrenaline high of my booty buy, I decided to try the game out right away — it was just before my bedtime, and I figured it’d be a good way to unwind from a busy day.

I encountered one problem, though… no matter how many times I tried to install the app, I kept getting an error message telling me it could not be installed. I worried there was an issue with the file, or that the app might be incompatible with my phone. I didn’t have the time or energy to troubleshoot, though, so I went to bed that night woefully Butt Game-less.

As the days wore on, I felt the gaping hole in my soul growing. Butt Game was just within reach (inside my smartphone), and yet so far away (somewhere in the Data Abyss my simple mind can’t even begin to comprehend as I am a spoiled Gen Zer with no knowledge of the inner workings of technology).

If I could only squeeze those cheeks… If I could only experience the guaranteed satisfaction of taking out my daily frustrations on a pair of 2D, fictional glutes that were oh so rosy and soft-looking… my life would be complete.

A few days later, my phone was once again giving me a warning that my storage was almost full, and I’d better delete some stuff and free up space if I wanted it to keep running correctly (oops). This gave me an idea… was my failure to secure Butt Game due to a simple lack of space on my phone to accommodate for the humongous hottie heinie?

I was on the case instantly. A few precious college memories deleted later, my poor overstuffed phone had just enough space to squeeze in maybe one more friend. Praying to all the deities of derriere, I pressed the “install app” button one more time and… violà!

I had finally obtained the Butt Game. But(t), was it everything I was expecting and more? Well…

Non-gamer Sou attempts to write a game review

It’s great.

At the very least, Pop Pop Butt certainly doesn’t disappoint based on its description.

The game is categorized as “Boys’ Love,” but, at least in the English version of the game, the self-insert protagonist’s gender isn’t specified. (I personally was satisfied imagining myself as a downtrodden salaryman getting revenge on his arrogant but hot work superior, as the storyline implies.) However, fans of BL will find many familiar elements here — an arrogant rich boy with a masochistic side who’s an alpha by day but submissive in the sheets? Prime material for BL goodness. Not to mention those plump cheeks just ripe for the spanking!

The story is quite simple — the protagonist, an ordinary office worker, suffers brutal disparagement from their work associate Kim Tae Hui, a.k.a. the Boss’s Son. By night, though, the protagonist blows off steam by working a part-time job at a club that caters to customers’ special “preferences.” One night, who walks in the door but Kim Tae Hui, who, it turns out, wants nothing more than a good spanking from someone who can satisfy his desires.

Cue rhythmic spanking fun!

I’ve admired many a bubble butt in BL manga, but through this game I got to experience the joy of having an active hand in the appreciation of one. Turns out I may be more into stuff like this than I thought (let’s see if that influences my BL preferences from here on). Also, the spanking going on is 100% consensual!! So there’s that!.

I recommend using headphones to get the full audio experience (and to protect the ears of unsuspecting roommates, coworkers, etc. who may be around). It’s a lovely symphony of a catchy tune, breathy gasps and moans from the Boss’s Son, and of course, thrilling butt-slapping noises — all of which you can adjust in the settings to your liking.

The pretty boy’s pants slip down little by little the more you spank him, until eventually you’re blessed with the sight of his bare round cheeks. It was a little hard not to get distracted by his beautiful bum, but once I got the hang of it, it was pretty fun to smack that ass to the rhythm.

After just 3 rounds (I figured out the trick is doing a little shoulder dance while playing), I was able to win a passing grade and get the approval of the Boss’s Son — for which I was rewarded with a very nice (read: ) illustration of the character. The game only has one level, but it’s fun enough that the “replay” button is enticing every time.

For experienced rhythm game players looking for a challenge, the simple gameplay of Pop Pop Butt might not be particularly stimulating. But for casual gamers, and people who just want to see (and smack!) some MLM-coded ass, it’s a dream come true.

I must say, while the game is extremely entertaining despite its short run time of about a minute and a half, that’s exactly why it leaves me wanting more — I would’ve loved for it to offer even a couple more levels of ass-spanking goodness. More songs and rhythms, meaning more chances to make the Boss’s Son moan. What if you could use special spanking tools to spice things up even further? How about a “free play mode” where you don’t have to worry about matching any rhythms and can just smack those juicy cheeks to your heart’s content? The possibilities seem endless.

Overall, I can’t really complain about a game that’s so ridiculously low-priced for the amount of serotonin it provides, and even weeks after purchasing it, I find just the single level still offers me a pleasant temporary distraction from the world.

And yet… when I imagined how much more fun the game could be if there was just more of it, my heart returned to that wistful state of “If only…”

Plot twist: This is just the demo version!

As I was lamenting the lack of Butt Game aloud to my coworker (who had probably had Enough at this point) and clicking around on the game’s item page for the purposes of writing this review (should I have done my research before starting this article? Yes, but this post was born out of passion, not logic), I discovered something that completely changed my perception of the game as it is now… a crowdfunding page.

It’s true! It turns out Sugar Cake Factory is still working on the final version of Pop Pop Butt, and they need fans’ help to power the peachy production. At the time of the writing of this article, it’s already skyrocketed past its initial goal — yahoo!

Through the language-transcending power of love for hot bishie buns (and the assistance of DeepL), I navigated through the page explaining all the features to be added to the final version of the game. What really caught my eye, though, was the sponsorship tier list and all the exclusive rewards offered at each level. Tiers start at around $15, and the perks range from beta testing privileges and in-game special items to snazzy physical game merch such as stickers, acrylic charms, a tote bag, and…(drumroll )… a 3D mousepad.

At the time I first viewed the page, there was no preview image for the mousepad, but considering the content of the game, I knew it was bound to be amazing. And for a mere $50, it could be mine…

To confess another fatal character flaw of mine, I have a bad habit of throwing large sums of money at whatever interest happens to captivate me at the moment — which often leads to piles of various series merch remaining in my (very limited) living space long after my passion for it has cooled. For this reason, I decided to sit on the decision for a while, and see if my interest in sponsoring Butt Game was as strong as when I first visited the page. And what awaited me a few weeks later when I came back to it?

A newly-uploaded preview image of Booty Mousepad.

(Censored in case Full Ass is too spicy for WordPress. Check out the full image in all its glory here!)

That’s it. Take my money.

In Conclusion

These past few weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotion for me, all thanks to this unique game that’s a real treat for the senses.

As a message to the team over at Sugar Cake Factory, 謝謝你開發了這麽精彩的游戲！非常期待完成版。(Special thanks to my colleague on the Renta! Taiwan team for translating this, as I have yet to master Chinese) You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for the latest Butt Game updates and funny memes!

This version of Pop Pop Butt is available now (and hey, it’s ON SALE until October 11th JST!!), so I encourage you to give it a try yourself if you’re at all interested in the concept, or if spanking a bishie sounds like an appealing way to de-stress to you.

And if and when the full version of the game comes out, you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be right back here at RentaBLog with another shamelessly honest, no-holds-barred review.

…Unless someone in my department stops me before then. But good luck to them with that.

Are you a BL gamer? Have you tried “Pop Pop Butt” yourself yet? How many butt puns can you find in this article?? Let us know in the comments!