Umineko When They Cry
Also known as Umineko no Naku Koro ni · うみねこのなく頃に · Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs · Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs
Mystery, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller · by 07th Expansion · published by MangaGamer · 2016
A wealthy family gathers on a private island to argue over an inheritance. Then the murders begin. Was it a witch, or a human?
Who it's for: Dedicated mystery readers who want an enormous, argument-driven whodunit that challenges them to solve impossible crimes.
The story (spoiler-free)
The Ushiromiya family meets at its island mansion for an annual conference that quickly turns into a fight over the ailing patriarch's fortune. Soon, family members begin dying in ways that seem impossible.
The central question is whether the killings can be explained by human hands or only by a legendary witch. The story treats this as a contest between the reader and the author, giving you the clues to argue for a rational answer.
Like Higurashi, it is read without choices across eight long episodes, split into question and answer halves.
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Why play it
- +An ambitious, genre-bending mystery that dares you to solve it
- +Large, memorable cast and intense family drama
- +Highly regarded soundtrack
- +Complete official English release on PC, Mac and Linux
Keep in mind
- −Extremely long; among the longest visual novels
- −No choices; purely a reading experience
- −Pacing is slow in places and the style can be divisive
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