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.
- Adventure (76)
- Visual Novel (71)
- Cute (60)
- 2D (56)
- Funny (48)
- Anime (45)
- Story Rich (40)
- Comedy (37)
- Linear (32)
- Emotional (32)
- Singleplayer (31)
- Female Protagonist (25)
- 1980s (23)
- Gore (21)
- Sexual Content (20)
- Psychological Horror (19)
- Horror (18)
- Indie (17)
- Mystery (15)
- Magic (15)
Release Date | Jun 2, 2022 |
Price | $ 5.99 |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96.1% (very positive) Top 5% / 96.6% Top 4% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.5% Top 10% / 86.2% Top 10% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 129 / 145 |
Curators | 32 reviews Top 20% |
Median Play Time | 6.4 hours Top 25% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.1 hour Top 25% |
Followers | 835 |
Owners | ± 5.3K |
Copies Sold | ± 4.8K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 22.6K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei's Steam rating and reviews from June 2022 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 96.3% (September 2023) to 98.9% (December 2022).
The 145 reviews suggest that Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei might be a reasonable indie success. The November 2022 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei's reviewers. The most popular language is English (66%), followed by Russian (10%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 14 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei for positive reviews. (The amount of negative reviews was too low.) The time in game is acceptable, with 10 hours in the 80th percentile.
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 96.1% rating Top 5% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!