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Games like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.2 Watanagashi-hen

Games like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.2 Watanagashi-hen

Looking for games like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.2 Watanagashi-hen? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, drama, mystery and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Higurashi When They Cry Hou+, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi-hen or One Small Fire At A Time.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi When They Cry Hou+.

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  2. Is the curse really real? This chapter presents the events from another view, which reveals additional information about Rena's past and Keiichi's reasons for moving to Hinamizawa from Tokyo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi-hen.

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  3. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    13-year-old Janis has "Magic Deficiency Disorder," a madness where one can't use magic in a very magic-oriented world. For her protection, she lives in a madhouse: a place where those with mental disorders can be safe from an unforgiving society. However, this madhouse isn't exactly the haven it was made out to be, and Aidan Woolf, a police commander, intends to find out why. The standalone prequ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Small Fire At A Time.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1 For You, the Replaceable Ones.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,833 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 17 reviews

    Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatoful Boyfriend.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A visual novel paired with point-and-click elements, Rakka distinguishes itself with its breadth of hand-drawn assets, detailed backgrounds, charming character art, and unique paper-cut style. Complimented by the art is the incredible original soundtrack; spearheaded by the minds behind The PMT, it oozes indie charm. Both serve in tandem, dragging the player into the character and dialogue driven … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAKKA: WAKE 01 - SOOT.

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  7. Satoko's uncle Teppei returns to Hinamizawa to take custody of Satoko and resume an abusive relationship with her, where he treats her like a slave while demanding money from her. Keiichi cannot accept this stalemate, and he makes it his personal mission to rescue Satoko. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi-hen.

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  8. Furude Rika is in an altered state of reality. Around her, various prisms float and circulate her. As she examines them, she mentions that they are "fragments" from the various Junes of 1983. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.7 Minagoroshi-hen.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Smash and thrash the mysterious Forever Chicken, a living ragdoll central to a frightful midnight carnival. Your Uncle Tontine assures "you can leave as soon as you desire" but despite their efforts no child has ever gone home... Will you be the first? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawling Angels.

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  10. FULL GAME AVAILABLE ON STEAM In a world plunged into turmoil and instability, two rival clans, the S.S.C. and Eclipse, vie for dominance.    The troubled town of Havenport, seemingly on the brink of serious conflict, calls upon a skilled fighter to uncover Eclipse's mysterious plans and put a stop to them before it's too late. Put up your dukes and battle foes using a uniquely fast-paced, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.S.C. Rusted.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late one night, where she meets an enchanting raven-haired femme fatale - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Love, Like Poison.

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  12. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Immerse yourself in Backspace Backspace Backspace, a narrative-driven game that explores the inner turmoil of a struggling writer in an age where AI has made the written word wholly automated. Game Features: Narrative-focused visual novella putting the player in the shoes of a tortured creative soul. Homemade pixel art direction reminiscent of the GBA era. Full soundtrack of chip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backspace Backspace Backspace.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    A Work of Art A Work of Art can be described as a dark and witty psychological thriller in the horror genre. Players can expect a 1-2 hour story-driven experience, featuring a mix of Visual Novel and traditional RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisting tale of beauty and darkness; All to a masterfully dark Original Soundtrack. Features: Player - Developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Work of Art.

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  14. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: * An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects * An … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next of Kin.

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  15. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Specter's Desire.

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  16. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Inspired by games like Persona 4, Higurashi, and Doki Doki Literature Club, Siren’s Call: Escape Velocity is a tropical cocktail of delicious summertime dread. As a story that begins at the end, all that's standing between you and adulthood are your old party members. Your best friends. After a summer of deadly fights with supernatural creatures known only as "Sirens," you and your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity - Prologue.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A visual novel following a neurotic girl, Frances, trying to uncover the truth behind an urban legend. Frances is, however, struggling between her investigative inclinations and more expressive pursuits. Frances has a few bad habits, maybe you can help her make the right choices... Features include: * Unique, psychologically-reflective art direction * Avant-garde decision making processes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surrogate.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Faith.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    "In life and death, in the paradise between those, you will know your own crime" A visual novel ADV where raw and dead intersect "Garden of the Vanilla Judgment" Circle Charon's latest work challenging straight from the theme of "life and death". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanilla: Garden of Judgement.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    After an unfortunate accident, bumbling accountant Socrates Jones must find "the nature of morality" by debating philosophers to earn back his life. More than slightly influenced by the Ace Attorney series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    The 7th Guest is a horror adventure described as "the first Interactive Drama", with plentiful pre-rendered 3D graphics, live action video clips, and an original, orchestrated musical score. The atmosphere is dense, the puzzles difficult and the experience as a whole is completely horrifying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 7th Guest.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Vessels is an atmospheric, character-driven narrative adventure game. Players assume the role of crewmember quarantined in the airlock of their ship with no memory of how they got there, and with crewmates who refuse to let you out. Players can posses other crew members to explore the ship and find a way to free yourself, where different choices can lead to multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vessels.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    "Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 892 reviews

    Eri is a high school student and everything about her seems ordinary except she has a special hobby. Eri is into collecting ball-jointed dolls made from the doll company, Crobidoll. Although she treats her dolls like her real family, she cannot talk about them to even her "normal" best friends. With her parents living overseas, she was left all alone after her grandpa's death. She started to rely … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless: The One Thing You Must Recall.

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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 10,488 reviews

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Something's happening in Panthea... Most are blind to it, most go from day to day oblivious. But for those who can see farther, the winds of change are impossible to miss. The upcoming election has provided a surprising challenger against the incumbent Governor. The largest company in the city is going through a phase of corporate restructuring. The criminal underworld seems to be slowly collapsin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divine Deception.

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  31. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    Each character was assigned to give a statement to be posted on this store page. Their responses are below: CHRIS: Hello! I’m so excited that you’re considering playing our game! I'll tell you as much as I can. So we're actually not the full game. We're the demo! No one knows if the real game is out yet or not, or what genre we're really supposed to be....it's kind of confusing. But that's just f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MetaWare High School Demo.

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  33. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    As a police investigator, you take on the task of explaining this mysterious event. Who is this person and what was she doing there? Will the circumstances of this case be easy to explain or is there something deeper going on in the story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Expert.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Who Are You?A woman who killed herself.Where Are You?In 3 surreal hexagon rooms.What Are In These Rooms?Secret messages to decode, hidden clues to jot down, Morse code to translate, equations to solve ... and around 2 - 3 hours of unique, hand-crafted puzzles that will put your problem-solving skills to the test.Why Are You Here?To uncover a tragic incident and the events that led to my death.What… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trance, Trauma.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 5,052 reviews

    Semyon, a poster child contemporary chan culture consumer, falls asleep in the bus, only to wake up in front of the gates of Sovyonok, a pioneer camp of the late Soviet Russia. Everlasting Summer is a time-warping, mind-bending visual novel with some eroge content, produced by the collective efforts of Russian chan communities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting Summer.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 886 reviews

    Written and illustrated by Andrew Hussie. Soundtrack by Clark Powell. Game temporarily marked down to minimum price. Request for free download pending with Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycholonials.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milky Way Prince: The Vampire Star.

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  38. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    94% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Join spirit detective Kagami Makoto and his demon familiars as they hunt down the wandering ghosts disrupting the peace of his small town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanairo Reincarnation.

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  39. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    In a final attempt to guarantee your place on the nice list, you decide to try and do some chores before midnight. Will Krampus take you? Take the test and find out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Goodness Sake.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish.

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  42. Something is wrong. You don’t know what. You need help. Surreality Check is a narrative-focused visual novel with 3D exploration where you play as anxiety riddled cockroach extraordinaire: Rowan Roach as you try to help him feel okay with himself. To this end, you delve into a dimension of his deepest self to have therapy sessions with the Universe personified. DISCOVER THE MEANING OF LIFE Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surreality Check.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    One holiday, the father Haruma came to the park with his daughter Naori. But in that park, strange things began to happen—. Carry out the holiday mission “Playing House” for your beloved daughter! What is Playing House Generally, it is a kind of pretend play where children imitate the adults around them. Game System The player experiences the story from the first-person perspective of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playing House.

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  44. Abulia is an Type-battle System RPG and Visual Novel adventure that takes place on mind of a special girl that is trying to find herself in the world and struggling to understand our complex world. Gameplay You are trapped in your room, days and time will pass by and you need to escape before falling into madness. interact with the different elements inside to discover how to do it: Type-w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abulia.

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  45. For Aerolite is a fun and exciting 2D platformer where you explore Xedron’s mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels brimming with secrets. Meet vibrant characters, battle countless waves of fierce enemies, and conquer tricky challenges in a humorous, story-driven quest. With stunning 2D art and a beautiful soundtrack, every moment feels magical. Whether you’re platforming through deep fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Aerolite.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    RAIN;CHECK tells a short story set in a small, remote town about a girl just trying to get by in the middle of a rainy, tumultuous night. On this special occasion, an unexpected storm of events brews ever closer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAIN;CHECK.

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  47. A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levis mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorn Witch.

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  48. Risk your life in a deadly gameA psycho has kidnapped you and five other quality control employees from the factory. The prisoner's dilemmaYou are about to play a tournament based on the rules of the prisoner's dilemma. Adapt to different opponentsIt's your choice: cooperate and try to escape together or betray and save your own skin.Find the real culpritFind out who is truly responsible for your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GASLIFT: A Chair Horror.

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  49. On a certain day in June, someone dies, and someone else goes missing. The series of deaths is connected to the upheaval surrounding the dam construction project. A murder case that was covered up is being reenacted. Is it a conspiracy? A coincidence? Or perhaps a curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.1 Onikakushi-hen.

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  50. Sonozaki Shion escapes from her private school to return to Hinamizawa. During her time there, she meets Satoshi, who protected her from a group of thugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.5 Meakashi-hen.

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