New Year, New Attention

Small update to add an additional ending to Natsumi-Deceiving chapter.  To get the ending you have to investigate Hatakeyama residence to find all the clues but fail when comes to stopping Natsumi.  Also added more to the Mystery House in the alley.  Added new Rika Challenge and next part of Festival Accompanying chapter. Also received a short review by Marvel Troll.

Marvel Troll Game Review: Higurashi Kakera

More International Friendly

Edit: New upload 12/16/2021 - fixes freeze issue in reality chapter

New patch of fixes.  Now gives a select screen for starting chapter with percentage of visual novel to roleplaying game.  Akasaka's Time-killing arc is sometimes too much reading for first time players or those who first language is not english, so this gives an option to start enjoying the game for the better.  This patch also adds stuff to Poppyflower chapter to lengthen Mion's arc.

75%VN/25%RPG Akasaka - Time-killing Arc [Past]

Police investigator Akasaka goes undercover to look into the kidnapping of a politician's grandson in a remote village.  There he meets a girl who can predict the future.

50%VN/50%RPG Rena -Atonement Arc Part 1 [Present] 

Rena's father finds a new girl friend who has ulterior motives.  Help Rena make the best choice while taking home everything she encounters.

25%VN/75%RPG Tomoe - Natsumi-Deceiving Arc [Future]

Police officer Tomoe investigates strange occurrences in her city.  How are those who moved from a remote village of Hinamizawa the center of it?

Puzzle Rika - Rika-Jan Arc [Present]

Rika receives a weird package one morning and a note that it is up to her to save her friends.  The best way to do that is to play games for their is a rule in their club that those who lose suffer a penalty of the winner's choice.

Rika-Jan option is fastest way to get to main part of the game while the other arcs start the mystery in different ways.

For those needing a translator for this game, here is a link to be able to do so.

HighTaxes Plays Beta of Natsumidamashi-hen

A patch correcting spelling and game bugs!  New side story to the Reality Chapter and fixes to Natsumi-Deceiving chapter.  Ichiho [Kizuho] Kimiyoshi is new unlockable character in Reality Chapter!

Update

Natsumidamashi-hen (Natsumi Deceiving Chapter)

Newest Chapter finished, play as detective Tomoe Minai as she investigates after the Hinamizawa disaster.  Residents who use to live in Hinamizawa and nearby are acting strangely, you have to use your skills if you want to get to the heart of this investigation.  Also added a new a Rika Challenge, new items and monsters.

Please contact me if you find any bugs.

Bug: Mion game in Rika Jan has visual bug.  After beating Natsumidamashi it believes Tomoe still in uniform, change at koban to remove bug.  Reality chapter attic has a spot to return to woods, this was left over from playtesting a bug fix.

Update Log

i>9/26

j>9/27 -Fix errors in Rika challenge and Monster Skills

k>9/28 -Fix errors in Reality Chapter Characters not removing properly

l>10/2 - Fix Higanbana bonus level, Building Entrance works correctly

m>10/11 - Quality of Life fixes, Fix errors

n>10/21 -Fixed Reality and Natsumi-Deceiving Chapter issues.

Update

Next part to beta chapter added.  Higanbana is now available in Failed World if you visit the clinic after unlocking her.  If you have her in your party you can visit that Taboo place, the quarry to fight a persistent yokai and find the mystery under the quarry.  Failing Oishi quest no longer a game over but kicks you back to failed worlds.  Minim given more skills.  Fixed reality chapter Kigen Lair to hopefully work properly this time.  Fixed tint error in Onifuguchi swamp in Failed worlds.

Please get a hold of me if you find any bugs.

Bug: Mion game in Rika Jan has visual bugs.  Beta Chapter loops, will fix in next patch.

Short Update

Fixed problem with weapon drops and characters starting with no weapons which made it harder to play.  Released a little more for beta chapter. 

Bugs:  In freeplay area, Onifuguchi tint does not disappear if you choose to run from first battle.  Reality Chapter Kigen woods is bugged for finding the twin.  I will be fixing these next week.  Rika-jan's Mion game has visual bugs. 

Emergency Fix

  Google Drive: WhenTheyCry2021e

Various corrections.  Fix Reality Chapter where finding the second twin was bugged.  Added more clues to make it easier to figure what to do in that chapter.  Fix Rika-Jan Hanyū Time-out Bug so to give proper ending.  Added more hints to Rika-Jan Hanyū Level.  Click leaves twice to use well water to see invisible barriers, only for first area.

Bug:  Droppable weapons all changed to satoshi bat, will be fix next patch.  Mion Level In Rika-Jan has sometimes a visual bug and second cheat option not working properly sometimes.  Replay and party issues for Sinking chapter, just make sure Keiichi in main party to avoid the party issue..  

My Higurashi Collection As of 2021