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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 HimatsubushiVSSweetest Monster

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−10% $5.40
Buy Now
VS
Sweetest Monster

Sweetest Monster

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
44Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−43% $3.42
Buy Now

Winner

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

9
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
9 of 13 metrics
Sweetest Monster
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.40 -
$3.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$3.37 -
Best Current Discount
-10% -
-43% Wins
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.2% positive Wins
92.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
846 Wins
558 -
Positive Steam Reviews
822 Wins
517 -
Negative Steam Reviews
24 Wins
41 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
841 Wins
556 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 Wins
3 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2016 -
Feb 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeSweetest Monster

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
Sweetest Monster

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −10% $5.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $5.99View
Sweetest Monster

Sweetest Monster

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −43% $3.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +75% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

97% positive (846 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
846 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$5.40 — very accessible price
10% off — minor discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-35% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Sweetest Monster

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (558 reviews) — very positive reception
558 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.42 — very accessible price
43% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 HimatsubushiSweetest Monster
Release Date
October 13, 2016
February 6, 2017
Developers
07th Expansion
ebi-hime
Publishers
MangaGamer
ebi-hime
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
3

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 +
  • Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz
  • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL Compatible Card

Sweetest Monster

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi or Sweetest Monster?

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi won the comparison against Sweetest Monster based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi worth buying over Sweetest Monster?

Based on the metrics, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC

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