It might seem absurd for me to say I want to experience even more of Umineko's story given that ~130 hours is not a small investment of time; but as the final moments were unfolding and the conclusion was drawing near, I felt genuinely sad about the notion of saying goodbye to these wonderful characters, the amazing world in which they inhabit, and...
Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden Witch2007
Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden Witch
2007 07th Expansion85Great
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 60 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- −40%$14.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- August 17, 2007
- Developer
- 07th Expansion
- Publisher
- 07th Expansion
- Genres
Overview
Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Legend of the Golden Witch is the first episode of the murder mystery sound novel by 07th Expansion, creators of the Higurashi series. This installment serves as an introduction to the Umineko series. It is the first of four Question Arcs and is followed by Turn of the Golden Witch.
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Reception
Players95
MasterpieceUmineko is a strong story backed by fleshed out characters, wonderful music, and some much needed new sprites. However, its slow pacing and wordiness may turn off some readers.
It’s fantastic to see Umineko When They Cry available on Steam.
Overall, Umineko When They Cry (Question Arc) is nothing short of a masterpiece. To put in other words, a chef-d'œuvre among visual novels. The story, characters, and music blend perfectly together to create this flawless work. If I had to nitpick, the inconvenience on parts of the UI would be my biggest gripe. This is a series recommended not only...