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Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi

A sound novel from 07th Expansion in which a boy moves to the quiet 1980s village of Hinamizawa and slowly learns about a local festival tied to murders and disappearances. You mostly read, with art, music and sound building the dread. This first chapter is a self-contained mystery that sets up the wider series. Is it your kind of game?

Sound novelHorror mysteryMostly readingPCSwitch

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you enjoy reading-driven horror and mysteries where atmosphere does most of the work.

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Platforms: PC · Switch
Release date: May 15, 2015
Difficulty: 2/5 (estimated)
Genres: Adventure · Visual Novel
Themes: Horror · Mystery
Perspective: Text · Auditory
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 1 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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Which platforms is Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi on?: Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi is available on PC · Switch.
Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi have co-op?: No, Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi is single-player only.
Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.1 Onikakushi run on Steam Deck?: Verified