Choose Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Choose Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,384 Steam reviews back the pick.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi vs Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi and Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (2015) is 1 year older than Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi (2016). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (95.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
Choose Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.8% positive across 640 reviews.
Both Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi and Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi |  Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,384 reviews) | 98.8% positive (640 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 07th Expansion | 07th Expansion |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (2015) is 1 year older than Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi (2016).
- Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (95.9% positive).
- Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is free; Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi is paid (7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is Deck Verified, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi is Deck Playable.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi vs Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi — FAQ
- Which is better, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi or Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi?
- On Steam reviews Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi scores higher (98.8% positive) than Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (95.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi or Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi first?
- If you want chronology, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (2015) came out before Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi and Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi free?
- Yes — Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi is a free-to-play Steam title. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi is paid (7.99 USD).