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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

Linear mystery visual novel about deaths in a rural village

07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean · Released May 15, 2015

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 7,791
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 100 in 30 days
Players
52
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 16, 2026
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi?

This single-player mystery visual novel tells a linear story set in the rural village of Hinamizawa. You read about recurring deaths and a disappearance connected to a dam construction project.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow-building mysteries with psychological horror
  • +you like character-focused stories that gradually turn dark

Not for you if...

  • −you want choices that change the story
  • −you prefer action over reading a linear narrative

What players say

96% of 7,791 reviews are positive · 97% of 100 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mounting suspense, characters, and mystery. The most common complaint is the long, dialogue-heavy opening before the horror takes hold.

Players over time

▲ +16% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 53 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Sep 25, 202634
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Sep 21, 202640

How many players finish Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Please, Uncover the Truth», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, 7, 8
Processor
Pentium III 800 MHz
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

Processor
Pentium 4 1.4GHz
Memory
1 GB RAM

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
14
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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