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07th Expansion

07th Expansion

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7th Expansion is a Japanese dōjin circle that specializes in the creation of visual novels known as sound novels. They started out drawing for the trading card game Leaf Fight, but they are known for creating the dōjin game series Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry. They were also involved in the additional console editions of Higurashi produced by Alchemist, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri for the PlayStation 2 and the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna series for the Nintendo DS.

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Games

125

Developed

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Published

2

Worked on

Shipping 2002–2026

Releases by year

59 across 2002–2026
2002peak 5 in one year2026

Developed & published

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+: Mehagashi-hen2022Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+: Mehagashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+2022Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+

Developed for others

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Rose Guns Days: Season 22026Rose Guns Days: Season 2Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison 22025Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison 2Higurashi: When They Cry Hou+2023Higurashi: When They Cry Hou+Higurashi When They Cry Hou+: Kamikashimashi Chapter2023Higurashi When They Cry Hou+: Kamikashimashi ChapterHigurashi When They Cry Hou+: Hinamizawa Bus Stop2023Higurashi When They Cry Hou+: Hinamizawa Bus StopHigurashi When They Cry Hou+: Mehagashi Chapter2023Higurashi When They Cry Hou+: Mehagashi ChapterHigurashi When They Cry Hou+: Outbreak2023Higurashi When They Cry Hou+: OutbreakHigurashi: When They Cry Hou - Rei2022Higurashi: When They Cry Hou - ReiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Memoirs of the ΛΔ2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Memoirs of the ΛΔUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Last Note of the Golden Witch2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Last Note of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Kinrou Kansha no Hi no Okurimono2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Kinrou Kansha no Hi no OkurimonoUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Beatrice no White Day2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Beatrice no White DayUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Shinjin Shisai Cornelia2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Shinjin Shisai CorneliaUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica to Koi no Omajinai2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica to Koi no OmajinaiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Nana Shimai no Valentine2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Nana Shimai no ValentineUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Sakutaro, Rengoku-san he2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Sakutaro, Rengoku-san heUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Tenshi 17-sai Higashi-shi - 44a2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Tenshi 17-sai Higashi-shi - 44aUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Bern no Tegami2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Bern no TegamiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Majo-tachi no Tanabata ha Amakunai2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Majo-tachi no Tanabata ha AmakunaiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Aru Ryourinin no Zakki2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Aru Ryourinin no ZakkiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Valentine Paper2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Valentine PaperUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica no Haha no Hi Present2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica no Haha no Hi PresentUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Dare no Ochakai?2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Dare no Ochakai?Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Warera no Kokuhaku2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Warera no KokuhakuUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Gisho no.XXX2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Gisho no.XXXUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Game Master Battler!2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Game Master Battler!Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica to Satsujin Senpuuki2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Jessica to Satsujin SenpuukiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Arigato for 5562021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Arigato for 556Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Mahou ni Tsuite no Juuyou Jikou2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Mahou ni Tsuite no Juuyou JikouUmineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Nekobako to Musou no Koukyoukyoku - Limited Edition2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Nekobako to Musou no Koukyoukyoku - Limited EditionUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Shoukanshi Kara no Tegami2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Shoukanshi Kara no TegamiUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Aru Witch Hunter no Shuzai Tape2021Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Aru Witch Hunter no Shuzai TapeKaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison: Limited Edition2020Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison: Limited EditionKaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison2020Kaleidoscope of Phantasm PrisonHigurashi: When They Cry Hou - Ch.8: Matsuribayashi2020Higurashi: When They Cry Hou - Ch.8: MatsuribayashiCiconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones2019Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable OnesHigurashi: When They Cry Hou - Ch.7: Minagoroshi2019Higurashi: When They Cry Hou - Ch.7: MinagoroshiHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Batsukoishi-hen2018Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Batsukoishi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Kamikashimashi-hen2018Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Kamikashimashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Hinamizawa Teiryuujo2018Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Hinamizawa TeiryuujoHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Outbreak2018Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: OutbreakHigurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi2018Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Ch.6 TsumihoroboshiUmineko: Golden Fantasia2017Umineko: Golden FantasiaUmineko When They Cry: Episode 5 - End of the Golden Witch2017Umineko When They Cry: Episode 5 - End of the Golden WitchUmineko: When They Cry - Answer Arcs2017Umineko: When They Cry - Answer ArcsUmineko When They Cry: Episode 8 - Twilight of the Golden Witch2017Umineko When They Cry: Episode 8 - Twilight of the Golden Witch

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Trianthology: Sanmenkyou no Kuni no Alice2016Trianthology: Sanmenkyou no Kuni no Alice07th Theater201407th TheaterHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Kamikashimashi-hen2014Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Kamikashimashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Outbreak2014Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: OutbreakHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Hinamizawa Teiryuujo2014Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou: Hinamizawa TeiryuujoRose Guns Days: Last Season2014Rose Guns Days: Last SeasonRose Guns Days: Season 32013Rose Guns Days: Season 3Rose Guns Days: Season 22012Rose Guns Days: Season 2Umineko no Naku Koro ni Hane2011Umineko no Naku Koro ni HaneHiganbana no Saku Yoru ni: The Second Night2011Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni: The Second NightHiganbana no Saku Yoru ni: The First Night2011Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni: The First NightUmineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 8 - Twilight of the Golden Witch2010Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 8 - Twilight of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa2010Umineko no Naku Koro ni TsubasaUmineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 7 - Requiem of the Golden Witch2010Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 7 - Requiem of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 6 - Dawn of the Golden Witch2009Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 6 - Dawn of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 5 - End of the Golden Witch2009Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru: Episode 5 - End of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 4 - Alliance of the Golden Witch2008Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 4 - Alliance of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 3 - Banquet of the Golden Witch2008Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 3 - Banquet of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 2 - Turn of the Golden Witch2007Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 2 - Turn of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden Witch2007Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden WitchHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei2006Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ReiHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.8 Matsuribayashi-hen2006Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.8 Matsuribayashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.7 Minagoroshi-hen2005Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.7 Minagoroshi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi-hen2005Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.5 Meakashi-hen2004Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.5 Meakashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.4 Himatsubushi-hen2004Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.4 Himatsubushi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi-hen2003Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.2 Watanagashi-hen2002Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.2 Watanagashi-henHigurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.1 Onikakushi-hen2002Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Ch.1 Onikakushi-henCiconia When They Cry: Phase 2Ciconia When They Cry: Phase 2

Worked on

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Higurashi Daybreak Portable2008Higurashi Daybreak PortableHigurashi Daybreak2006Higurashi Daybreak

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

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