Higurashi When They Cry

Higurashi When They Cry

Released: December 05, 2009
Type: Bundle

Platforms:

Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS

Genres:

Adventure Visual Novel

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Horror Thriller Mystery

Player Perspectives:

First person Text

Ratings

User Rating

89.8
Based on 32 ratings

Critics Rating

90.0
Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

89.9
Based on 33 ratings

Summary

Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese murder mystery visual novel. The series is focused on a group of young friends and the strange events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa, where they reside. The gameplay requires relatively little player interaction as most of the game is composed of text dialogues. The original release contained no voice acting for the characters. The game utilizes intermissions where the player can obtain several Tips. These Tips allow the player to read various supplementary information that may or may not be useful in solving the mystery.

Involved Companies

07th Expansion

Role:
Developer Publisher

Seams

Role:
Publisher

MangaGamer

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Publisher

Saffran Prod

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

NScripter

Keywords

anime psychological horror murder death time manipulation episodic insanity supernatural village multiple endings murder mystery time loop digital distribution based on - anime text adventure based on - comics love triangle multiple storylines scary children coming of age declarative title shinto dimension travel power of friendship not-so-bad guys book adaptation psychotherapy missing relative innocent people die adapted to - anime slideshow cutscene cliffhanger tragic hero dark second act

Alternative Names

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Le sanglot des cigales ~cycle des énigmes~

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