When is the visual novel better than the anime?

This might be an interesting point of discussion. I personally think that the Higurashi series in its visual novel form is a lot better than the anime. This might just be me, but I feel like I'm much more closer to the characters in the visual novel rather than the anime. That could just be a preference for visual novels overall though.

Imo I think most vns are better in their original form than anime form, at least in my super-small experience

I agree for Higurashi the visual novel feels closer. You get more time in the town and more of what each person thinks. The anime has to move fast so some slow tense parts get cut. I still like the anime for the sound and the scary scenes but the novel wins for story