Higurashi When They Cry

December 5, 2009 07th Expansion 07th Expansion, Seams, MangaGamer, Saffran Prod
Adventure Visual Novel
Android PC iOS
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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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Release Date December 5, 2009
Developer 07th Expansion
Publisher 07th Expansion, Seams, MangaGamer, Saffran Prod
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Text
Themes Horror, Thriller, Mystery