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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 MeakashiVSTokyo Dark

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

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

Quality
78Popularity
25Value
58
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 51 days
−35% $5.19
Buy Now
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Tokyo Dark

Tokyo Dark

Quality
77Popularity
25Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−85% $2.62
Buy Now

Winner

Tokyo Dark wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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5
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
5 of 13 metrics
Tokyo Dark
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.19 -
$2.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
-35% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
40 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
98.2% positive Wins
85.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
887 -
Negative Steam Reviews
19 Wins
154 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
913 -
1.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeTokyo Dark

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
Tokyo Dark

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.5 Meakashi

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −35% $5.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +35% $6.99View
Tokyo Dark

Tokyo Dark

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.62Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.83View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$17.99View
Steam
Steam$17.99View

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

98% positive (1,060 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,060 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$5.19 — very accessible price
35% off — decent discount
Historical low: $4.26 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-85% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tokyo Dark

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (1,040 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,040 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.62 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.52)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 MeakashiTokyo Dark
Release Date
April 28, 2017
September 7, 2017
Developers
07th Expansion
Cherrymochi
Publishers
MangaGamer
Square Enix
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
16
44

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Pentium 4 1.4GHz
  • Graphics: 256MB DirectX 9c Compatible (Pixel Shader 2.0+)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

Tokyo Dark

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi or Tokyo Dark?

Tokyo Dark won the comparison against Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi 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.5 Meakashi worth buying over Tokyo Dark?

Based on the metrics, Tokyo Dark 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. Tokyo Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:06 AM UTC

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