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
épico
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
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
Nipah~
Man I love unreliable narrators - the VN
Seriously though, adore Higu, I might be more fond of Umi but all the characters here are great (I love them) and it's theme about being there for the people you love, sifting past miscommunication and misunderstandings, just to be there for them, regardless of anything, is honestly a really beautiful message that gets me choked up thinking about it. I definitely also want to reread it at some point too
Man I love unreliable narrators - the VN
Seriously though, adore Higu, I might be more fond of Umi but all the characters here are great (I love them) and it's theme about being there for the people you love, sifting past miscommunication and misunderstandings, just to be there for them, regardless of anything, is honestly a really beautiful message that gets me choked up thinking about it. I definitely also want to reread it at some point too
ryukishi my beloved
10/10
This is one of my favorite visual novels of all time. You'll some a couple more up the list, but this holds a special place for being one of the first I've ever read/played. I actually had tried to watch the anime years and years ago, when I was an edgy 9 years old searching for gory anime just to see the gore. Good thing I got scared after a couple episodes. Years later I decided to pick it back and it is now one of the greatest pieces of media I have ever consumed. Seriously, that anime is fucking incredible, I could talk about it for hours. As something that marked so much as it did, I decided to go for the source material. While I do still prefer the anime, oh my isn't this spectacular. I really don't wanna talk about much because it's awesome to go into it completely blind like I did, but it is extremely scary and disturbing so please be aware of that.
This is one of my favorite visual novels of all time. You'll some a couple more up the list, but this holds a special place for being one of the first I've ever read/played. I actually had tried to watch the anime years and years ago, when I was an edgy 9 years old searching for gory anime just to see the gore. Good thing I got scared after a couple episodes. Years later I decided to pick it back and it is now one of the greatest pieces of media I have ever consumed. Seriously, that anime is fucking incredible, I could talk about it for hours. As something that marked so much as it did, I decided to go for the source material. While I do still prefer the anime, oh my isn't this spectacular. I really don't wanna talk about much because it's awesome to go into it completely blind like I did, but it is extremely scary and disturbing so please be aware of that.
This review contains spoilers
After having read Minagoroshi, the seventh chapter, I am done with Higurashi: When They Cry. It's over. My deciding not to read the last chapter is based on the opinion that the end of the seventh chapter is, in my eyes, a good enough ending for the whole caboodle, and my aversion to the whole Takano - Elite Corps. fiasco.
There is much to enjoy in this Visual Novel. There certainly are an assortment of dubious elements to it; for one, it definitely drags on and on and on by ceaselessly repeating information that is pretty much made crystal clear to the reader the first time it is explained.
But, as I just said, there is much to enjoy here. The overall original aesthetic of the game is stunning. The world-building and character studies are impressive. Ryukishi07 has clearly put an astonishing amount of care in the slice of life parts of the story, which are far and away my favorite bits. Certain scenes are just incredible, and I am specially fond of the one scene where Ooishi and the Sonozaki family meet at a restaurant to discuss what's going on with the Takano scrapbooks. The Rika-Hanyuu time loop plot point is lovely, and works incredibly well with the novel's structure and the way and order it's told.
This being said, Higurashi has its fair share of problem as well. First and foremost, the English translation leaves a lot to be desired, at the novel's runtime makes it especially grating. However, this is not my main gripe with the game.
After countless hours of reading, you get to Minagoroshi, and you're dying to know what's really going on with these "Oyashiro-sama" killings. Will it be a superatural being's doing, or will it be the work of the Onigafuchi Guardians under the Sonozaki family's command? Maybe a mixture of both? Or they just might possibly really be fundamentally unrelated incidents? The game, up until this point, has very strongly hinted at them. And the answer is... none of them. It's the combination of a disease endemic to Hinamizawa (not too bad) and the mingling of an Elite Corps that are involved in the matter for political reasons. Come on. This has NEVER been slightly talked about in the goddamn novel prior to this chapter! It's so out of place and such a mood killer that it's one of the main reasons I decided not to read the last chapter. The ending of the seventh chapter is enough, and I don't want to deal with a chapter that potientally goes on and on about military and political stuff, when it NEVER was about it before.
Moreover, there are a few more things about Higurashi that I don't quite like. A sizable chunk of the dialogue present in the game is straight up dogshit; same goes for the decision-making process of virtually every character in the novel. Some plot points and scenes are laughably bad, and some recurring jokes (such as Keiichi's father being a loli artist) aren't funny in the slightest. Come on, who told Ryukishi07 that the BB Gun bit is a good story?
I'll leave it at that, since I'm just building up anger at the ramblings present in this review. I am so disappointed at the content in the Answer Arcs, after having thoroughly enjoyed the Question Arcs.
There is much to enjoy in this Visual Novel. There certainly are an assortment of dubious elements to it; for one, it definitely drags on and on and on by ceaselessly repeating information that is pretty much made crystal clear to the reader the first time it is explained.
But, as I just said, there is much to enjoy here. The overall original aesthetic of the game is stunning. The world-building and character studies are impressive. Ryukishi07 has clearly put an astonishing amount of care in the slice of life parts of the story, which are far and away my favorite bits. Certain scenes are just incredible, and I am specially fond of the one scene where Ooishi and the Sonozaki family meet at a restaurant to discuss what's going on with the Takano scrapbooks. The Rika-Hanyuu time loop plot point is lovely, and works incredibly well with the novel's structure and the way and order it's told.
This being said, Higurashi has its fair share of problem as well. First and foremost, the English translation leaves a lot to be desired, at the novel's runtime makes it especially grating. However, this is not my main gripe with the game.
After countless hours of reading, you get to Minagoroshi, and you're dying to know what's really going on with these "Oyashiro-sama" killings. Will it be a superatural being's doing, or will it be the work of the Onigafuchi Guardians under the Sonozaki family's command? Maybe a mixture of both? Or they just might possibly really be fundamentally unrelated incidents? The game, up until this point, has very strongly hinted at them. And the answer is... none of them. It's the combination of a disease endemic to Hinamizawa (not too bad) and the mingling of an Elite Corps that are involved in the matter for political reasons. Come on. This has NEVER been slightly talked about in the goddamn novel prior to this chapter! It's so out of place and such a mood killer that it's one of the main reasons I decided not to read the last chapter. The ending of the seventh chapter is enough, and I don't want to deal with a chapter that potientally goes on and on about military and political stuff, when it NEVER was about it before.
Moreover, there are a few more things about Higurashi that I don't quite like. A sizable chunk of the dialogue present in the game is straight up dogshit; same goes for the decision-making process of virtually every character in the novel. Some plot points and scenes are laughably bad, and some recurring jokes (such as Keiichi's father being a loli artist) aren't funny in the slightest. Come on, who told Ryukishi07 that the BB Gun bit is a good story?
I'll leave it at that, since I'm just building up anger at the ramblings present in this review. I am so disappointed at the content in the Answer Arcs, after having thoroughly enjoyed the Question Arcs.
I love Higurashi When They Cry so much, even with it's flaws it's still the most emotional piece of media i ever read.
"Everyone is entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is accepting that.
Everyone is entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is fulfilling that.
I, am, too entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is working out a compromise.
Because from now on, i'm going to live a much happier life.
I'm not going to compromise with just this.
We'll retrieve all the happiness that we missed.
100 years worth for me, 1000 years worth for you."
"Everyone is entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is accepting that.
Everyone is entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is fulfilling that.
I, am, too entitled to happiness.
The difficult part is working out a compromise.
Because from now on, i'm going to live a much happier life.
I'm not going to compromise with just this.
We'll retrieve all the happiness that we missed.
100 years worth for me, 1000 years worth for you."
very strong horror writing/atmosphere, but has its flaws
what the fuck
le spooky, sosa scary
A 5-star first half + 1-star second half = A 2.5 star whole.
191 hours between all 8 of the chapters I read.
Pacing issues.
You should probably still check it out!
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
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
Rena
very excited for kai
overrated
Peak. More uneven than Umineko, in my opinion, but the best bits are like knives in your heart.
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THIS IS HOW YOU DO HORROR
Junto al console arc, el question arc es lo más rescatable de Higurashi. Una lástima que con la segunda parte tiraran todo a la mierda en todos los sentidos...
Esta parte tiene una de mis escenas favoritas de todos los tiempos por lo excelentemente escrita que es. Amo la escena donde Keishi asesina al tío de Satoko, toda esa escena es brutal.
Esta parte tiene una de mis escenas favoritas de todos los tiempos por lo excelentemente escrita que es. Amo la escena donde Keishi asesina al tío de Satoko, toda esa escena es brutal.
This review contains spoilers
Quiero darle 5 estrellas muy fuerte porque Ryukishi es un puto genio, pero después del desastre que es el capítulo 8 y lo importante que es se me hace imposible.
Para resumir rápido:
Los personajes son una pasada, me encantan todos.
La presentación del misterio es una barbaridad, es una masterclass de dosificación de la información.
Hay escenas que no me voy a sacar de la cabeza en la vida, los picos de la historia son una bestialidad.
Todo tiene un carisma acojonante, uno de mis momentos favoritos del capítulo 8 fue la parte después de acabar los fragmentos (que son de lo peor que me he cruzado en mi vida con diferencia por muchísimas razones) y volver a ver a esos personajes que tanto quiero hacer y decir sus tonterías.
Me gusta muchísimo la última Staff Room con Ryukishi, posiblemente ha sido lo que más me ha gustado del último capítulo, sobre todo porque comparte mi forma de ver las historias en general, me ha sacado una sonrisa muy tonta.
Soy una persona que piensa que una historia no es más que un "ejercicio" donde se intenta que todo compense. Muchas de mis cosas favoritas tienen fallos, muy gordos algunos, pero me los compensa con otras cosas. Al final, veo las cosas como una balanza, y me gusta mucho ver las cosas así, porque no te acabas centrando en un solo detalle. Poniendo de ejemplo a Final Fantasy XIV (no se me ocurre otra cosa ahora mismo, lo siento) me gustaría explicarme un poco.
En Shadowbringers, una de mis cosas favoritas hasta el día que muera (aunque todo esto puede aplicar para cualquier expansión del juego menos ARR), te pueden mandar a hacer la cosa más buena que has visto jamás y de repente mandarte a ver a un pollo y tener que dar un paseo gigante. Está haciendo algo muy simple que hace cualquier buena historia, que es manejar con algo de destreza una curva de interés, pero podrías decir que falla en como lo hace por lo estúpido que es lo que te manda a hacer. Aún así, me compensa perder una hora haciendo de recadera, porque tras esa hora de recadera va a venir una cinemática o cualquier cosa que me va a tener al borde de la silla y llorando, y me alegro de haberme relajado tanto en esa hora. ¿Se podría hacer mejor? Obviamente sí, pero como me compensa tanto me da exactamente igual.
Después de haber dado la chapa con el MMO que va a ampliar su prueba gratis dentro de poco para también tener Stormblood, puedo decir lo que quería y que se me entienda algo.
Higurashi está equilibrando esa balanza hacia el lado positivo todo el rato. Por cada parte pesada, acabas leyendo algo que es increíble, o cada vez que piensas en los primeros capítulos que no compensa tener las escenas de Slice of life, Ryukishi te sorprende con la maestría que tiene en esos capítulos para escribir terror y hacerte sentir muy mal. Pero el final no compensa y la resolución del misterio tampoco, se siente sacado casi de la nada y la magnitud de las cosas siento que se le va demasiado de las manos. Además de que el plan final a pesar de estar chulo, es muy ridículo para la magnitud de lo que te están presentando.
Sin embargo, es un clásico con razón y es un must si te estás interesando en lo que son las VN. Puedo entender perfectamente la razón por la que a una persona leer esto le puede cambiar la vida y por qué es un trabajo tan querido.
Dicho todo esto, espero que Umineko esté a la altura de lo que promete todo el mundo o voy a imitar a Shion (o Mion más bien, es un lío saber como llamarla) en el final de Meakashi.
Para resumir rápido:
Los personajes son una pasada, me encantan todos.
La presentación del misterio es una barbaridad, es una masterclass de dosificación de la información.
Hay escenas que no me voy a sacar de la cabeza en la vida, los picos de la historia son una bestialidad.
Todo tiene un carisma acojonante, uno de mis momentos favoritos del capítulo 8 fue la parte después de acabar los fragmentos (que son de lo peor que me he cruzado en mi vida con diferencia por muchísimas razones) y volver a ver a esos personajes que tanto quiero hacer y decir sus tonterías.
Me gusta muchísimo la última Staff Room con Ryukishi, posiblemente ha sido lo que más me ha gustado del último capítulo, sobre todo porque comparte mi forma de ver las historias en general, me ha sacado una sonrisa muy tonta.
Soy una persona que piensa que una historia no es más que un "ejercicio" donde se intenta que todo compense. Muchas de mis cosas favoritas tienen fallos, muy gordos algunos, pero me los compensa con otras cosas. Al final, veo las cosas como una balanza, y me gusta mucho ver las cosas así, porque no te acabas centrando en un solo detalle. Poniendo de ejemplo a Final Fantasy XIV (no se me ocurre otra cosa ahora mismo, lo siento) me gustaría explicarme un poco.
En Shadowbringers, una de mis cosas favoritas hasta el día que muera (aunque todo esto puede aplicar para cualquier expansión del juego menos ARR), te pueden mandar a hacer la cosa más buena que has visto jamás y de repente mandarte a ver a un pollo y tener que dar un paseo gigante. Está haciendo algo muy simple que hace cualquier buena historia, que es manejar con algo de destreza una curva de interés, pero podrías decir que falla en como lo hace por lo estúpido que es lo que te manda a hacer. Aún así, me compensa perder una hora haciendo de recadera, porque tras esa hora de recadera va a venir una cinemática o cualquier cosa que me va a tener al borde de la silla y llorando, y me alegro de haberme relajado tanto en esa hora. ¿Se podría hacer mejor? Obviamente sí, pero como me compensa tanto me da exactamente igual.
Después de haber dado la chapa con el MMO que va a ampliar su prueba gratis dentro de poco para también tener Stormblood, puedo decir lo que quería y que se me entienda algo.
Higurashi está equilibrando esa balanza hacia el lado positivo todo el rato. Por cada parte pesada, acabas leyendo algo que es increíble, o cada vez que piensas en los primeros capítulos que no compensa tener las escenas de Slice of life, Ryukishi te sorprende con la maestría que tiene en esos capítulos para escribir terror y hacerte sentir muy mal. Pero el final no compensa y la resolución del misterio tampoco, se siente sacado casi de la nada y la magnitud de las cosas siento que se le va demasiado de las manos. Además de que el plan final a pesar de estar chulo, es muy ridículo para la magnitud de lo que te están presentando.
Sin embargo, es un clásico con razón y es un must si te estás interesando en lo que son las VN. Puedo entender perfectamente la razón por la que a una persona leer esto le puede cambiar la vida y por qué es un trabajo tan querido.
Dicho todo esto, espero que Umineko esté a la altura de lo que promete todo el mundo o voy a imitar a Shion (o Mion más bien, es un lío saber como llamarla) en el final de Meakashi.
No me esperaba que lo que menos me acabase importando sería como se resolvería el misterio, es increíble como esta novela ha conseguido que le coja cariño a absolutamente TODOS los personajes, cosa que pocas veces he sentido
All together these 4 individual "Question Arcs" work so beautifully together to help you learn not only about the characters but about the town itself. The long run time 100% is an aspect of that as well. I'm unsure if the various adaptions would be able to do the story justice if you didn't have the time to get to know these characters. I am unsure of what the "answer arcs" have in store for me, but I can't wait for what Ryukishi07 cooked up.
This review contains spoilers
It's not just a horror visual novel where they all suffer.
Higurashi has some of the best, most dread inducing horror scenes I've ever seen in any horror media- visual novel or no. Ryukishi07 uses the storytelling of unreliable narrators as an avenue to make his audience understand the full force of the mental distress the characters are experiencing. Without us recognizing it, we're sympathizing with Keiichi while he murders his friends. We're sympathizing with Shion while she kills her grandmother. We're sympathizing with Rena while she's killing two people. Higurashi, ultimately, is a story of understanding. Higurashi devotes itself to the simple lesson "when you're going through something and having extreme thoughts, talk to someone about it" and operates with it on such a complex, relatable, and emotional level. It subverts it's horror elements and, despite the grizzly experiences the characters go through, pursues a happy ending. I couldn't think of a better outcome for this story. To say "they made a miracle happen and got a happy ending" is such an optimistic and pleasantly childish way of describing a horror story- but it operates well with the series. Because they are children. Because there's nothing wrong with children finding happiness, no matter their background. Because children shouldn't have to fight tooth and nail to be happy. Because children should be allowed to have miracles.
Good fucking vn.
Higurashi has some of the best, most dread inducing horror scenes I've ever seen in any horror media- visual novel or no. Ryukishi07 uses the storytelling of unreliable narrators as an avenue to make his audience understand the full force of the mental distress the characters are experiencing. Without us recognizing it, we're sympathizing with Keiichi while he murders his friends. We're sympathizing with Shion while she kills her grandmother. We're sympathizing with Rena while she's killing two people. Higurashi, ultimately, is a story of understanding. Higurashi devotes itself to the simple lesson "when you're going through something and having extreme thoughts, talk to someone about it" and operates with it on such a complex, relatable, and emotional level. It subverts it's horror elements and, despite the grizzly experiences the characters go through, pursues a happy ending. I couldn't think of a better outcome for this story. To say "they made a miracle happen and got a happy ending" is such an optimistic and pleasantly childish way of describing a horror story- but it operates well with the series. Because they are children. Because there's nothing wrong with children finding happiness, no matter their background. Because children shouldn't have to fight tooth and nail to be happy. Because children should be allowed to have miracles.
Good fucking vn.
Such a wonderful story about love and friendship and kindness and empathy. I went in expecting a bloody murder mystery but came out with a love for my friends and family even stronger than it was before.
That's it. It's over. All done. That's a wrap. We're through. No more. Gone. Bye bye. See you later. Don't talk to me. The end.
no words i could write could say more than just reading this yourself would. a masterpiece without a shadow of a doubt, these answer arcs are gonna rock my socks off, i know it.