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Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is a great soundtrack, visual novel and mystery game
developed by 07th Expansion
and published by MangaGamer.
Released on July 08th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 2 languages: English and Japanese.
It has received 2,242 reviews of which 2,144 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP and up
- Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280 x 960
- Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
- Processor: 1 Ghz or faster processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1280 x 960
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or equivalent
- Processor: 1 Ghz or faster processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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You might have heard Umineko described as a murder mystery, or possibly a horror story. This is a lie. Calling Umineko either of those things would be selling it terribly short. It's a mystery, a fantasy tale, a thriller, a cosmic horror story, a character drama, a puzzle book, and probably a few other genres that haven't been invented yet. It'll make you feel joy, sadness, anger, and all the emotions in between, often at the same time. And it might even change your worldview. I just finished reading the Question Arcs using Umineko Project (which is why my Steam playtime is low), and I've enjoyed the ride thoroughly so far. The interface is a little jank, both with and without mods, but the story is top-notch.
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While I really enjoyed the first chapter and it still remains as my favorite, I got a bit overwhelmed when reading the following chapters for the first time, which caused some frustration, but I've pushed through it and after digesting everything for a while I can say that I quite enjoyed it. I definitely recommend you try it, just don't go in expecting something similar to Higurashi like I did. As someone who read both Higurashi and Umineko without modifying anything, such as using the 07th-Mod for voice acting, I personally preferred it this way as I found it more immersive in comparison to when I looked up how the voice acting sounded, it's certainly good but it ultimately boils down to preference. If you decide to try it, I hope you enjoy your stay in Rokkenjima~ 🏝️
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I haven't been successful in finding anything that would top this for me for 12 years. Even though there are pretty much no choices I'm going to die on the hill of it still having the best gameplay out of everything I've played before and since if approached from the situational game design perspective. It's a thrilling mystery that strikes a perfect balance of tone, serving you the drama, comedy, tranquility, surprise and suspense. It's subtle but extremely effective in converying beautiful ideas which, while I can't speak for everyone else, they have changed how I see the world and people around me. It does require you to read but it's very much equipped to make it pleasant with the NVL layout that covers the entire screen in text. I love video games, I've certainly found a lot of great ones. I'm a fan of many different genres, including Nintendo games, RPGs (and jRPGs), point'n'clicks, shooters, you name it. I've read quite a few visual novels too, been a VN game jam judge once. I'm simply saying that nothing else has made such an impression on me and I honestly wish something would capture that feeling for me again. I'm not really going into every single game comparing it to Umineko, I'm conscious of the fact that it's pretty much always apples to oranges. It's a lot of self-conscious rambling, I know but I'm pouring my heart out and just trying to convey that I've been ready for something else to claim the top spot for me for over a decade and it just didn't happen yet.
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Media so good it makes you a better person Turns out there exist VNs that combine massive quality and massive quantity and this is one of them, I consider myself a decently fast reader and it still took me 50h on Questions and 50h on Answers Getting the patch is almost mandatory to enjoy the game, massive thanks to the fans for actually making the steam release good thanks to their efforts, the entry level is a bit high cause of combined price and the almost mandatory third party download if you wanna play on PC (otherwise get it on other platforms) but it is undeniably one of my favourites and was a life-changing read for me It's a bit insane how much of a disservice this steam page does to the actual work, the music, the opening movies, the story, the characters are all leagues better in their modern version than whatever they try to show here Tldr it's one of the best works I've read of my life it's just aids to get access to on PC
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Having played Umineko in its entirety, I cannot recommend it enough. At a cursory glance, it may appear to be a mere series of murder mysteries, but Ryukishi07 has woven a contemporary classic. Despite drawing heavy influence from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, Umineko is more akin to an ancient Greek tragedy. This work of fiction has changed the way I engage with media on a fundamental level. Though it may be a visual novel with very little player input, it is very much a game, a battle of wits between Ryukishi and you, the reader. Not every mystery has its solution given out, so it's your job to figure that out on your own. An extremely keen observer may be able to work out some of the solutions by the end of the Question Arcs. The soundtrack is phenomenal and diverse, ranging from the tranquil strings of Rose to the intense bone-chilling beats of Goldenslaughterer. Depending on your tastes, the visual presentation may not be to your liking (though I do find that the original art carries a distinct charm to it). If that is the case, I suggest using 07th Mod (or Umineko Project, though the setup is more complicated). This not only gives you the visual style of the PS3 version but the (JP) voice acting as well. Just know that this is only the first half of the story. For the second half you'll need the Answer Arcs as well. They go on sale occasionally though. and last month the entirety of Umineko plus the fighting game were on sale for around $45 USD. And even though it's not required, I recommend being familiar with Ryukishi's previous work Higurashi, as Umineko frequently calls back to it and expands upon many of its ideas. Umineko is a lot of things. It's about escapism, humanity, the pursuit of truth, and perseverance. It's a mystery story about mystery stories. It challenges you to unravel it and mocks you if you stop trying to do so. The truth shouldn't just be handed out, you need to work to find it yourself. But in your search, you cannot afford to neglect the heart. Emotion is just as important as logic, maybe even moreso. To take this a bit farther, are there not times when a factual truth should be replaced with a gentler, more digestible "truth" for the sake of another's feelings? Would it be better to shatter this illusion for them, or to let them keep what happiness it grants? That's what Umineko is about. "Without love, it cannot be seen."
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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs received 2,144 positive votes out of a total of 2,242 achieving an impressive rating of 9.12.
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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs was developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is a single-player game.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs does not currently offer any DLC.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
40
Developer
07th Expansion
Publisher
MangaGamer
Release
08 Jul 2016
Platforms
Remote Play