Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
Psychological horror visual novel about recurring deaths in a village
07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer · Released Nov 13, 2015
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 1,994
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 97% of 46 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 25
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Apr 1, 2019
What is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi?
A single-player psychological horror visual novel set in the rural village of Hinamizawa in early summer. You read the second chapter of a mystery surrounding yearly deaths, disappearances, and a dam construction project.
For you if...
- +you like slow-building psychological horror mysteries
- +you enjoy stories that raise questions across chapters
- +you appreciate everyday scenes alongside unsettling ones
Not for you if...
- −you want fast pacing from the opening scenes
- −you dislike repeated setup from an earlier chapter
- −you want a mystery with immediate answers
What players say
97% of 1,994 reviews are positive · 97% of 46 in the last 30 days
Players praise the mystery's twists and the shift from everyday scenes to horror. Their most common complaints are slow pacing and repeated material from the previous chapter.
Screenshots and trailer
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Pentium III 800 MHz
- Graphics
- OpenGL Compatible Card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 +
- Processor
- Pentium 4 1.4GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX or OpenGL Compatible Card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Native resolution not supported
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Horror
- Anime
- Psychological Horror
- Mystery
- Story Rich
- Dark
- Great Soundtrack
- Psychological
- Gore
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Violent
- Adventure
- Linear
- Cute
Recent updates
- Apr 1, 2019 · BGM & SFX update
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