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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

A psychological horror visual novel built around a village mystery

07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer · Released Oct 13, 2016

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1,018
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 21 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Apr 2, 2019
Minimum PC
OpenGL Compatible
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi?

In this single-player visual novel, you read a story set in rural Hinamizawa, where annual deaths and disappearances are linked to a dispute over dam construction.

For you if...

  • +you like short prequels within a larger ongoing mystery

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused play rather than extended reading

What players say

97% of 1,018 reviews are positive · 95% of 21 in the last 30 days

Players praise the ending and the added focus on Rika. Some find the story underwhelming.

Screenshots and trailer

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi 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.4 Himatsubushi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi 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
8
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi 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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