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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

Psychological mystery visual novel about murders on an isolated island

07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer · Released Jul 8, 2016

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 2,955
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 39 in 30 days
Players
64
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 20, 2018
Minimum PC
1280 x 960
1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs?

A single-player psychological horror and mystery visual novel set on Rokkenjima in 1986. You read narration and dialogue as the Ushiromiya family’s inheritance dispute gives way to a witch’s letter, repeated murders, and riddles about whether the culprit is human or supernatural.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long, intricate mysteries with metafictional elements
  • +you value character writing and a varied soundtrack
  • +you want psychological horror mixed with fantasy

Not for you if...

  • −you want concise prose and fast pacing
  • −you prefer grounded mysteries without fantasy or metafiction
  • −you need more interaction than reading a visual novel

What players say

95% of 2,955 reviews are positive · 100% of 39 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the intricate mystery, character writing, and soundtrack. The main complaint is repetition and slow pacing, with some readers saying the story stretches its ideas across too much text. Several players recommend a fan mod for voice acting and updated visuals.

Players over time

▼ -5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 89 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Oct 1, 202668
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Sep 22, 202663
Sep 21, 202679

How many players finish Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs?

29% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs system requirements

Minimum: 1280 x 960, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP and up
Processor
Pentium III 800 MHz
Graphics
1280 x 960
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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