Meakashi and Tsumihoroboshi are simply incredible, a masterpiece of storytelling.
As much as I dislike Higurashi's denouement starting from mid-chapter 7, I still highly recommend reading at least the first chapters. What they made me go through for the past three months is something I don't believe in experiencing again in my reading life. I filled up PAGES of notes writing down theories, questions, details, and stuff to solve the mystery by myself haha. I was far from the truth (obviously...) but I had a lot of fun and that's why I'd say it felt like a "real" game.
As much as I dislike Higurashi's denouement starting from mid-chapter 7, I still highly recommend reading at least the first chapters. What they made me go through for the past three months is something I don't believe in experiencing again in my reading life. I filled up PAGES of notes writing down theories, questions, details, and stuff to solve the mystery by myself haha. I was far from the truth (obviously...) but I had a lot of fun and that's why I'd say it felt like a "real" game.