Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (2015)
- Developer
- 07th Expansion
- Publisher
- MangaGamer
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 6,580 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 9.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
a slow-burn visual novel that gradually immerses you in an unsettling, story-driven mystery set in a quiet countryside village.
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What players say
Players say the story starts slowly but builds into a gripping psychological horror, driven by paranoia and a stark contrast between cozy slice-of-life and escalating dread. Most reviewers insist on installing the 07th Mod for voice acting and sprites, calling it essential. The first chapter is substantial and sets up the larger mystery, rewarding replay after finishing the full series.
Screenshots
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