【Higurashi no Naku Koro ni】Over 200 Hours of Total Playtime! A Deluxe Edition Featuring 23 Scenarios Including New and Altered Stories! If You’re Going to Play When They Cry, This is the One—When They Cry Hou!

Have you ever surrendered yourself to a feeling that combines the nostalgia of a summer evening, where the cries of cicadas reach your ears, with an indescribable unease? “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou” is not just a visual novel. What it offers is an overwhelming narrative experience. With 23 scenarios included, it’s practically a literary anthology. Moreover, it uses the character designs from the manga adaptation, rendering the mysteries and horrors of Hinamizawa Village even more dramatically. The unexpected depth and richness of the story will keep you turning the pages without pause.

June, just before the rainy season, in the year 1983. The setting is the remote village of Hinamizawa, with a population of under 2,000. In this village, a chilling incident occurs every year on a specific day—one person dies, and another disappears. Is it a curse? A coincidence? Or a man-made conspiracy? Players follow numerous different scenarios, gradually getting closer to the truth. Even developments you may already know are given new emotional impact and surprises through modifications and added elements. It's a work that will stir your heart repeatedly, making you fall deeply in love with the characters before you even realize it.

Another major appeal of this game is its “sound.” The completely new opening theme composed by Chiyomaru Shikura, with Yumi Matsuzawa’s clear vocals. And with over 120 background music tracks, it enhances each scene like a movie soundtrack, amplifying the emotions. Furthermore, the voice acting spans an impressive 120,000 words. Listening to the fully voiced dialogue, you’ll feel as if the characters are right there in front of you. There is no other visual novel that offers this level of immersion.

In contrast to the intense main story, you can relax and enjoy “Quiz Oyashiro Shock Ver. 2018.” Fans who adore the Higurashi series will grin at the array of clever questions prepared. It covers a wide range—from the basics to obscure trivia. It feels as if you're being challenged: “If you really love it, you should know this, right?” This mode lets you savor the world of the game even more deeply, as you bask in the afterglow of playing.

It’s said that completing all 23 scenarios will take over 200 hours. Each one is a massive story that takes hours to read. Even so, once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop. Emotion, fear, the thrill of solving mysteries, and even tears. You can confidently say that no other game offers this kind of experience at this price. Especially for those who have encountered the original work before,the joy of reuniting with that story and the continuous stream of new discoveries will surely move your heart.

“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou” will undoubtedly stir “something” deep within you. Like a work of literature, like a movie, and sometimes even more real than reality itself. “Why not return to Hinamizawa one more time?” Please, listen to that voice.