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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi

Mystery visual novel about yearly deaths in a rural village

07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer · Released Jun 17, 2016

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 1,458
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 30 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 1, 2024
Minimum PC
OpenGL Compatible
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi?

This single-player mystery visual novel is the third chapter set in rural Hinamizawa. You read a story about deaths and disappearances that recur each June and may be connected to a dam construction project.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dark mysteries with psychological horror
  • +you like following clues across connected chapters

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to reading a long story
  • −you need each chapter to resolve its mysteries

What players say

98% of 1,458 reviews are positive · 100% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise Satoko's characterization and the new questions this chapter raises. Some complain that the story moves slowly and takes too long to get through.

Players over time

▲ +20% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 24 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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How many players finish Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi?

60% of Steam players have unlocked «The Great Hinamizawa Disaster», 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.3 Tatarigoroshi system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Pentium III 800 MHz
Graphics
OpenGL Compatible Card
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0a

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 +
Processor
Pentium 4 1.4GHz
Graphics
DirectX or OpenGL Compatible Card

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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