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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is a horror-mystery visual novel set in the rural village of Hinamizawa. Players take on the role of Keiichi Maebara, a teenager who recently moved to the town and begins uncovering unsettling secrets among his new friends. Through dialogue choices and exploration, players investigate strange occurrences tied to the village’s annual festival and a history of disappearances. The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, building tension as the truth behind the village’s curse is slowly revealed.

Adventure Visual Novel
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
07th Expansion
Publisher:
MangaGamer
About this game

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi Overview

The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer

It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years.

By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas.

We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside.

There are fewer than two thousand people here. But every year, there is an event.

This event is a mysterious death.

(The series has run from 1979 to 1983)

On a certain day in June, someone dies, and someone else goes missing.

The series of deaths is connected to the upheaval surrounding the dam construction project.

A murder case that was covered up is being reenacted.

Is it a conspiracy? A coincidence? Or perhaps a curse?

Someone who was supposed to be there isn’t.

Someone who wasn’t supposed to be there is.

Someone who was alive last night is dead now.

And someone who is here right now isn’t alive.

So, there is no way to avert tragedy. There is no choice but to give up.

But don’t give up.

Only you can stand up to this.

THE GAME THAT INSPIRED THE MEGA-HIT ANIME SERIES RETURNS WITH BRAND NEW CHARACTER ART!

  • Multi-language: Switch between English & Japanese
  • Renewed Art: Switch between original and new character art
  • Original BGM/Un-Cut Contents
  • Multi-OS Support
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III at 800 MHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL compatible
  • DirectX: DirectX 9.0
  • Storage: 391 MB available space
Easy Install and Play

Instructions

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.1 Onikakushi:
    • Run or double-click setup_higurashi_when_they_cry_hou_ch_1_onikakushi_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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