charts
genres
Charts Genres Community
Queues
Settings
Charts Genres Community Settings
Login

Umineko When They Cry

うみねこのなく頃に

Developer / Publisher: 07th Expansion
17 August 2007
Umineko When They Cry [うみねこのなく頃に] - cover art
Images [2]
Glitchwave rating
4.13 / 5.0
0.5
5.0
 
 
256 Ratings /
#28 All-time
#1 for 2007
Genres
Mystery#5 Kinetic novel#1 Sound novel#2
Influences
Fantasy Postmodernism Surrealism Psychological horror Romance Black comedy Occult Slice of life
While arguing over an inheritance, the wealthy Ushiromiya family is trapped by a typhoon in their private island of Rokkenjima. The alchemy councilor of the family, Beatrice, then suddenly appears to challenge the family members to solve a riddle within two days or she will claim the inheritance and become the family successor.
Lazlo77
2018-12-05 02:08:50.140308
There was an error saving your submission.
The head of the wealthy Ushiromiya family is gravely ill, and his relatives gather at their private island of Rokkenjima to split the inheritance. A sudden typhoon traps the island's inhabitants, and a mysterious woman named Beatrice threatens to reclaim the family's assets, promising to step down only if the family can solve a riddle that grants its solver the right to succeed the family head.
LadymadeStar
2021-06-29 21:27:20.22437
There was an error saving your submission.
Submit and vote on synopsis
Rate / catalog Rate / catalog another release
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Releases 2
Filter by: All 2 Windows 2 Mac 1
うみねこのなく頃に - エピソード1 - Legend of the Golden Witch
2007 • 07th Expansion  
CD-ROM
JP
Umineko When They Cry: Question Arcs
2016 • 07th Expansion MangaGamer  
Download
Main Game
Write review
Save settingsSaved!

Reviews

Sort by: Score Date Rating Length Bookmarked
Filter by: Commentary 2
Show following first
Language: All English 1 Other 1
Title
Most likely the best piece of media ever made
not kidding
Body
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Upload image Embed existing image


Insert Link
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
fumoko 2022-09-26T09:02:10Z
2022-09-26T09:02:10Z
5.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Supplement
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Attribution
Requested publishing level
Draft
Commentary
Review
draft
en
Expand review Hide
Title
The best story ever told in a videogame (by a fairly substantial margin). The best cast of characters ever in a videogame (by a fairly substantial margin). A strong contender for richest atmosphere ever in a videogame. A strong contender for best soundtrack ever in a videogame.

I remember discovering Car Seat Headrest's 2010-2014 music. It was (and still is), some of the most gorgeous, moving, profound, infinitely rewarding art I'd ever experienced. Life changing. I couldn't (and still can't) fathom how little interest it receives. I can't fathom living without it, either.

That's exactly how I feel about this game.

What are you waiting for?
Body
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Upload image Embed existing image


Insert Link
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
breakdownbbe 2022-07-06T03:45:15Z
2022-07-06T03:45:15Z
5.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Supplement
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Attribution
Requested publishing level
Draft
Commentary
Review
draft
en
Expand review Hide
Title
The unbelievably compelling first half of the Umineko series. Forewarning for the interested: Be prepared for a lengthy read, at least 45 hours even for a speedy reader. Also, this is a doujin series, so despite the fact that it grapples with adult subjects like finance, inheritance, legacy, love, body image, and death, there's some otaku stuff in here.

The game features almost no interactivity, save for menus that allow you to confirm whether or not a character has died, as well as descriptions of those characters and other key information. You're essentially invited to either attempt to solve the mysteries using the clues the game gives you, or to simply enjoy the story as it happens, which is just as enjoyable considering how wonderfully written and detailed it is.

The game features a soundtrack arguably as jaw-dropping as its mysteries; if you didn't have an interest in trance music before playing this, you certainly will after it.
Body
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Upload image Embed existing image


Insert Link
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Wombstone 2020-06-29T12:55:19Z
2020-06-29T12:55:19Z
5.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Supplement
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Attribution
Requested publishing level
Draft
Commentary
Review
draft
en
Expand review Hide
Title
This VN made me trans fuck you Ryukishi you little shit I’m going to come over and show you what a real witch can look like
Body
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Upload image Embed existing image


Insert Link
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
QuilDewIvy 2021-05-13T00:16:36Z
2021-05-13T00:16:36Z
5.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Supplement
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Attribution
Requested publishing level
Draft
Commentary
Review
draft
en
Expand review Hide
Title
Great story, great writing and characters. Wonderful music, and mindblowing plot. Impossible not to recommend, but it's important to understand that there are no actual choices made by the player in this one. It's just a linear story - however, there are a lot of ways that the game uses its writing to make the player feel involved. Something like this really shows what the Visual Novel genre can do when in the right hands.
Body
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Upload image Embed existing image


Insert Link
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
warioman96 2020-05-19T18:34:07Z
2020-05-19T18:34:07Z
5/5
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
completed
Supplement
tips
Formatting
[b]text[/b] - bold
[i]text[/i] - italic
[s]strikethrough[/s] - strikethrough
[tt]text[/tt] - fixed-width type
[color red]text[/color] - colored text (full list)
[spoiler]text[/spoiler] - Text hidden with spoiler cover
[https://www.example.com/page/,Link to another site] - Link to another site

Linking
When you mention an album, artist, film, game, label, etc - it's recommended to link to the item the first time you mention it. Doing so will make it easier to search for your post and give it more visibility. To link an item, use the search box above, or find the shortcut that appears on the page that you want to link. You can customize the link name of shortcuts by using the format [Artist12345,Custom Name].
Paste the address (or embed code) below and click "embed".
Supported: YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Dailymotion
Embed
Attribution
Requested publishing level
Draft
Commentary
Review
commentary
en
Expand review Hide

Catalog

Sort by: Date Rating Plays
Filter by: All 473 Owned 192 Rated 256 Wanted 165
Lamourderer うみねこのなく頃に 2023-02-01T08:29:23Z
2023-02-01T08:29:23Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
44ng33lic44 うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-29T19:58:42Z
2023-01-29T19:58:42Z
3.5
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
2trucks Umineko When They Cry: Question Arcs 2023-01-28T20:00:59Z
Windows / Mac
2023-01-28T20:00:59Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Tangrowth うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-28T02:05:25Z
2023-01-28T02:05:25Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
HaLEmu18 うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-26T00:55:35Z
2023-01-26T00:55:35Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
johnny_providence うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-25T23:30:13Z
2023-01-25T23:30:13Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
chillpissing うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-24T23:05:08Z
2023-01-24T23:05:08Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
charredwind うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-23T17:12:34Z
2023-01-23T17:12:34Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
foreskai うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-23T08:45:10Z
2023-01-23T08:45:10Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
dmnx うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-21T19:29:16Z
2023-01-21T19:29:16Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
MundanePotatoes うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-19T17:58:58Z
2023-01-19T17:58:58Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
teddyfrozevelt うみねこのなく頃に 2023-01-18T20:07:39Z
2023-01-18T20:07:39Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Images [2]
Player modes
Single-player
Media
1x CD-ROM
Franchises
Umineko When They Cry
In collections
Umineko When They Cry Bloom
Also known as
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni
  • Umineko When They Cry
  • When the Seagulls Cry
  • When They Cry 3
  • うみねこのなく頃に - エピソード1 - Legend of the Golden Witch
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden Witch
  • うみねこのなく頃に - エピソード2 - Turn of the Golden Witch
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 2 - Turn of the Golden Witch
  • うみねこのなく頃に - エピソード3 - Banquet of the Golden Witch
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 3 - Banquet of the Golden Witch
  • うみねこのなく頃に - エピソード4 - Alliance of the Golden Witch
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 4 - Alliance of the Golden Witch
  • View all [12] Hide

Comments

Rules for comments
  • Be respectful! All the community rules apply here.
  • Keep your comments focused on the game. Don't post randomness/off-topic comments. Jokes are fine, but don't post tactless/inappropriate ones.
  • Don't get in arguments with people here, or start long discussions. Use the boards for extended discussion.
  • Don't use this space to complain about the average rating, chart position, genre voting, others' reviews or ratings, or errors on the page.
  • Don't comment just to troll/provoke. Likewise, don't respond to trollish comments; just report them and ignore them.
  • Any spoilers should be placed in spoiler tags as such: [spoiler](spoiler goes here)[/spoiler]
Note: Unlike reviews, comments are considered temporary and may be deleted/purged without notice.
  • Previous comments (35) Loading...
  • babyclav 2022-10-20 00:54:17.785759+00
    Removed by user
    This post was removed by the user.
    • More replies New replies ) Loading...
  • pink_9320 2022-10-20 19:27:20.938796+00
    as fantastic as this series is, i wish higurashi got the same level of praise even though it's the more popular one
    reply
    • Previous replies (1) Loading...
    • okayfrog 2022-11-15 19:22:16.789927+00
      higurashi vibes >>> umineko vibes
    • pink_9320 2022-12-28 21:19:10.26302+00
      @jakothy you know what else grinds to a complete halt? umi 6
    • breakdownbbe 2022-12-30 21:25:39.869819+00
      Man I thought this obliterated higurashi. Although I'd still call higu a classic
    • jakothy 2023-01-01 18:06:19.810578+00
      "you know what else grinds to a complete halt? umi 6" nope nothing in umi even comes close to the pain i experienced reading huge chunks of higu 8 and probably the *majority* of higu 7
    • More replies New replies ) Loading...
  • tdstr 2022-12-29 06:33:17.461331+00
    it's aight. gets better and better as it goes on, and ends really solid which'll motivate me to read answer arcs, but starts in a pretty sorry state. also really weird pacing, sometimes im on the edge of my seat and sometimes im on the edge of falling asleep
    reply
    • tdstr 2022-12-29 06:34:14.67679+00
      4 (back half) > 3 > 2 >>> 4 (first half) > 1
    • More replies New replies ) Loading...
  • leaud 2023-01-06 19:02:42.010777+00
    EPISODE 4 TEA PARTY

    OH MY GOD
    reply
    • leaud 2023-01-06 19:02:48.929115+00
      i have no idea what to expect in answer arcs
    • More replies New replies ) Loading...
  • ... 2023-01-07 06:59:41.425529+00
    Can you not be into anime/visual novels at all and still enjoy this? I'm not asking this rhetorically as an insult to the game, I'm genuinely curious because I'm fairly interested in playing but I'm worried that it might be written in a way that leans towards a style I'm not particularly interested.I'm not talking about stereotypes like fanservice and cringe humor and etc. more so just the general approach to writing; my best comparison would be other visual novels like steins;gate and fate/zero
    reply
    • tdstr 2023-01-07 12:32:19.872673+00
      it wavers but umineko is pretty damn anime at points. the fanservice and etc isnt bad at all but the grandiosity of it at points does feel pretty anime, and the slice of life stuff that pops up occasionally is also very anime. if you're ambivalent maybe give it a shot but if you hate the style probably not. umineko will probably reward once you get into it but getting into it may be a challenge

      as someone who has a tenuous enjoyment of anime-y style writing 428: Shibuya Scramble [428 〜封鎖された渋谷で〜] or The House in Fata Morgana [ファタモルガーナの館] were much easier to get into. also they're about 100 hours shorter, so there's that
    • More replies New replies ) Loading...
  • More comments New comments (0) Loading...
Please login or sign up to comment.
Generate playlist

Suggestions

720DPS
2021-06-29 18:59:19.957555
There was an error saving your submission.
Submit and vote on media
ADVERTISEMENT

Contribute to this page

Edit game History Vote on genres
Contributors to this page: okayfrog nmkolp TheFetishMachine Degaperez 720DPS
Examples
1980s-1996
23 mar 2015
8 apr - 12 may 2015
1998-05
Report
Download
Image 1 of 2