If you liked
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onikakushi-hen
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...then you might like
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
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Both stories revolve around a mysterious town where people disappear, die, or worship a god in some incredibly odd manner. While Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu mostly focuses on grief of a close friend and being unable to let go, Higurashi takes an approach that focuses on the disease and the impact it has on the infected. Both play heavily into attempting to research the mysteries behind the town and why things happen the way they do. Higurashi may be harder to understand compared to Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu, but it is still worth the read. Overall, I'm very shocked to see this not be a recommendation.
If you liked
Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
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...then you might like
Hamuko to Gao-kun
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Both of these stories (albeit one very shorter) are a very cute representation of the early states of forming a relationship. On the other hand, due to being longer, Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru actually explores the early stages of a relationship and how the bond deepens, changing the relationship along the way. Both of the male MCs seem to have a standoffish attitude, but are actually incredibly sweet. The female MCs can come off as shy and frequently embarrassed. The characters in both stories struggle to understand their feelings towards their counterpart. If Hamuko to Gao-kun was longer, I believe it could've become a story similar to that of Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru.