Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Developed by 07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean
At a glance
Overview
An adventure game by 07th Expansion, published by MangaGamer — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8
- Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
Supported languages (3)
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi?
Steam classifies Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi as a Adventure game, developed by 07th Expansion. Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi as Free to Play.
Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 15, 2015.
What platforms is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on?
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 14 achievements for Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi.
Who made Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi?
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean.
Where to get Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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