Rating: 89.8%
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Android and iOS
Genres: Adventure and Visual Novel
Themes: Horror, Mystery and Romance
Keywords: anime, psychological horror, murder, death, time manipulation, episodic, insanity, supernatural, village, multiple endings, murder mystery, survival horror, 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 and dark second act
Perspective: First person and Text
Developer: 07th Expansion
Publisher: Seams;MangaGamer
Higurashi When They Cry
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.
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