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Pretty well put together mystery. Each chapter gives slight clues to work with on slowly figuring out some parts of the mystery, but nothing is ever so huge or obvious you can make any deduction with absolutely certainty, and I think that’s the goal mysteries should strive for.

Additionally some of the narratives for the individual chapters are quite middling, with slow pacing particularly in the early to middle portions, but each Question Arc chapter is less about attempting to be their own complete narrative and rather fulfill a specific purpose in the mystery and the overarching narrative of all the chapters.

Also Hello! from the original soundtrack fucks so hard idk why they’d replace it in the steam release…

So far as humble beginnings go, this is as humble as it gets. Though for all intents and purposes, Higurashi's Question Arcs are effectively the trojan horse that prepares you for the 'tour de force' that is the Answer Arcs, so long as you're actively trying to engage with the material beyond the surface.

Tem seus fortes e fracos, Onikakushi-hen mesmo tendo um começo lento é uma introdução mt boa, Watanagashi-hen é peak e Himatsubushi-hen é uma conclusao boa pra essa metade da história. Lendo a adaptação pela primeira vez, to achando a história mt bem mais contada, sem pressa e com muito mais tensão sendo criada pelos monólogos. obviamente não é 10/10 mas é mt mt bom msm

Très certainement l'histoire de fiction tout support confondu qui m'aura le plus marqué, brillante, profonde et rempli de rebondissements, on passe par littéralement toutes les émotions. Durant ces près de 100h de lecture, on est plongé dans une ambiance unique du village d'hinamizawa. Quand tu finit enfin cette grande aventure t'a vraiment l'impression d'avoir vécu une Oeuvre avec un grand O, rien a dire vraiment, je me rappelerai de cette histoire toute ma vie...

Un poulet s'est évadé de l'enclos des fat sexy chicken, le voici


This review contains spoilers

keiichi maebara is the most goated man in existence

This is a difficult one to review, because Higurashi has high highs and low lows. If I added my scores for each episode all up together, I doubt the average rating would actually equal 4.5 stars, but when taken as a full story, Higurashi is a master of its craft and there's no denying that. It's bloated and frustrating at times and probably could have been told in half the length without sacrificing any detail or quality, but when it goes big, it's truly a spectacle to behold.

If I can bring myself to truly love one of you, know that it is because of this game.

ive loved this series for a LONG, long time now; i found it through the anime, way back when i was still a kid in elementary school, way too young to really understand the story it was trying to tell and largely into it because "oo scary blood cool !!!"

revisiting it as an adult, and reading the games subsequently, was the best possible decision. it + umineko share the same space in my heart. i cannot choose between them theyre both incredible. augh.

Al principio me dio miedo porque lo jugaba de noche mientras llovia y me cagaba de frio pero despues me parece que no me asuste mas porque el gato me meo la pantalla y tuve que jugarlo en modo ventana pero esta muy bueno aunque me faltan todavia completarlo jaja

não dá pra descrever em palavras a história, suspense, terror, ansiedade que esse jogo dá conforme você vai lendo, é simplesmente muito mas muito bom

And Umineko Is Still Better In Every Conseivable Way

what a ride.. idk what to say tbh i really loved the story, the characters (rena is my fave), the soundtrack.. ^_^ but i think some parts were really long and boring, esp during the last episode
ngl i snooked so many times.. the pacing can be really awful
anyway my fav chapters were ch5 and 6, it was so peak.
i also loved ch3 very much, satoko's story made me feel kinda emotional ngl

there were a few pacing issues here and there but once it got going it REALLY got going. absolute peak, can't wait for the answer arcs

All the praise it gets is so well deserved. A VN the mystery it provides is incredible, with each arc providing a different scenario that makes one question whats real or not, and how it all fits.
Whilst I'm not sure if overlooked, the sound design is also amazing, making good use of enviornment SFX to set tones, whether its by overloading the players senses with the msuic of cicadas, or creapping into a deadly silent atmosphere and vice versa, it just does it so well and has stuck with me since.

The higurashi weren't the only thing that cried.(I did, it's me, I sobbed like a little baby.)

This is a very long visual novel, expect to spend a couple of months reading the question arcs.
This novel is a horror murder mystery. The first four arcs give you all the mysteries and the last four arcs answer them. I recommend trying to formulate theories and share them with friends. It makes the experience much more interesting.

This is a review of the entire question arcs, i made one for each chapter so if you want my screaming individual opinions go there.

Higurashi When They Cry Question Arcs is a new experience for me, even if i did play some VN before, nothing was like these. To me, the first 4 arcs are basically horror stories, but after advancing through the series, they are not scary because of the horror elements (even though it's pretty amazing how much of an immersive experience they are), it's in the title: question arcs. Humans like do racionalize things, when you can't you will be scared. It's impossible for me to experience the story again with the same feelings, because i now know everything, so they are at the very core a big maze of mysteries for the author to challenge you with, and that's where the game is.

The story itself is made of a lot of pretty high moments and very bad lows, the slice of life it's important so you can care about the characters but i do think it's too much sometimes.

There is not much to talk without spoilers, so what i can say is that if you like mystery stories, to have an immersive experience enviroment, read it. Ryukishi did a very good job and you will not left dissapointed, just be aware that your finger will hurt a lot.

For the love of god please just play it

191 hours between all 8 of the chapters I read.

Pacing issues.

You should probably still check it out!

"Friends are nothing more than the people who you spend the fun, yet meaningless times with. When those times get rough, they aren't there to support you." - Rena

The lengths of the visual novels might be daunting, occasionally feeling drawn-out, but once you're immersed in the captivating world of Hinamizawa or Rokkenjima, there's no turning back. Sometimes, the story can feel
like a character study but on the other hand the plot of the story itself is intriguing as well, making us ponder about the true nature of the worlds, resulting in countless fan theories.

The cherry on the top is definitely the music and the sound direction. Not only it helps in creating an immersive and vibrant world, but also tugs at our heartstrings with its instrumental tracks. The atmosphere can go from haunting to mysterious in seconds, excelling at both.

Each character within the story is fleshed out with their own motivations, whom we can't help but love because of their charming personalities and their stories. Each character, from Keiichi to Oishi, is impeccably crafted, embodying a sense of humanity. Their stories are meticulously explored and developed throughout the extensive duration of the visual novels.

For quite some time, I have been a fan of Whey They Cry franchise. It's been a good number of years, yet it still remains the story closest to my heart. In a sense, this is a perfect story for me, encapsulating everything I cherish in a story, from its profound themes to its atmospheric allure. While it may be a bit flawed in certain aspects, its excellence in other areas seems to compensate for those imperfections. The stories resonated with me more deeply than any other story ever could. They provide a feeling of comfort and hope, akin to a warm hug after a long day. As a result, it has remained my favourite story.

One of my favourite tracks - https://youtu.be/4utMMuBEnjs?si=TCxpSUSH2cePI0lU


Peak. More uneven than Umineko, in my opinion, but the best bits are like knives in your heart.