City Connection has announced mahjong adventure game remaster Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong REMASTER for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2027 in Japan. It will support Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Experience the world of the original Higurashi no Naku Koro ni through mahjong!
Face off against familiar characters in high-stakes matches where life is on the line!
But to win, any means necessary goes… cheating is totally fair game! Do whatever it takes to survive in Hinamizawa!
Three Game Modes
- Oyashiro Mode – To avoid the tragedy of Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara engages in high-stakes mahjong battles where his very life is on the line! Master unfair tactics and cheat your way to victory! Will you be able to reach the true ending?!
- Club Mode – A heartwarming mahjong showdown with the usual club members after school, with penalty games on the line! English Enjoy free matches with any combination of members you like! And of course, use cheats to claim your victory!
- Club Mode Extra: Paikuzushi Chapter – The scenario mode newly added in the handheld console version! Win the mahjong matches to unlock special reward cutscenes!
Spectacular Animation Effects
Pay attention to the elaborate and gorgeous animation cutscenes—not just for character entries, special moves, and reward scenes, but also for the constantly dynamic animations throughout the mahjong matches!
Don’t let anyone say the mahjong part of a bishoujo mahjong game is just a means to unlock reward scenes!
You Can Enjoy It Even If You Don’t Know How to Play Mahjong
Features an Auto Mode where the CPU plays for you, even if you are not good at mahjong!
Plenty of Bonus Content
After clearing the main game, enjoy newly drawn artwork by gorgeous guest artists such as Poyoyon♥Rock!
Unlock the “Bonus Gallery” where you can enjoy the illustrations alongside audio dramas!
Note: This game features Japanese Mahjong (Riichi Mahjong) rules and is designed exclusively for two-player matches (one-versus-one).
Watch the announcement trailer below.