PCGame

Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs

Mystery visual novel questioning whether an island's killer is human

07th Expansion · Published by MangaGamer · Released Nov 17, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,661
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
32
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 20, 2018
Minimum PC
1280 x 960
1 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs?

This single-player visual novel covers episodes five through eight, the second half of the series. You read about the Ushiromiya family's gathering on Rokkenjima in October 1986, where an inheritance dispute coincides with a letter from someone claiming to be a witch.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy philosophical stories with psychological horror

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-focused play to reading a story

What players say

95% of 1,661 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the storytelling.

Screenshots and trailer

Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs screenshot 1

Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs system requirements

Minimum: 1280 x 960, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

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

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

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

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

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
23
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Umineko When They Cry - Answer 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs