Underplayed Gems

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan (2009)

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan cover
Developer
AQ Interactive
Platforms
Arcade, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Puzzle, Visual Novel, Card & Board Game
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

A tense one-on-one mahjong battle laced with Higurashi's eerie, mysterious undertones.

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About

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan is a spin-off on the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni franchise with the characters competing with each other in a popular Japanese board game mahjong. The game features traditional Riichi Mahjong rules, which are customizable, however, unlike normal Mahjong, this mahjong game is a one-on-one battle, as opposed to the usual 4 players. The story is told through NVL segments interspersed with Mahjong minigames.

Screenshots

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