After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios. Reading Order: Higurashi When They Cry: Abducted by Demons Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Cotton Drifting Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Time Killing Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Eye Opening Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Atonement Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Massacre Arc Higurashi When They Cry: Festival Accompanying Arc Side Story Arcs: Higurashi When They Cry - Demon Exposing Arc Higurashi When They Cry - Beyond Midnight Arc Higurashi When They Cry - Dice Killing Arc

• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Tatarigoroshi Hen

• Higurashi When They Cry - Atonement Arc (Sequel)
• Higurashi When They Cry - Eye Opening Arc (Sequel)
• Higurashi When They Cry - GOU (Sequel)