

The games utilize intermissions where the player can obtain several TIPS which allow the player to read various supplementary information that may or may not be useful in solving the mystery.

The English version is based on the translation. The first game of the Higurashi: When They Cry visual novel series. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is a series of visual novels that requires relatively little player interaction as most of the is composed of reading text which signifies either dialogue between characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist who the player assumes. The games have been released for, the, and the.

The games take place in the fictional Japanese town of Hinamizawa, and the stories revolve around a group of young friends and the strange events that occur in the village. The is originally produced by the Japanese maker, but features games produced in collaboration with and. The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni logo, as seen on the series' game covers.
