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Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Release DateJul 8, 2016
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)95.3% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 10% / 95.5%  Top 10%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)90.5% Top 3% / 90.7%  Top 3%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)1.7K  Top 10% / 1.8K  Top 10%
Curators81 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time70.7 hours  Top 1%
Play Time per Dollar2.8 hours  Top 5%
Followers6.7K  Top 15%
Owners± 66.1K  Top 20%
Copies Sold± 51.6K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 751.9K  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs's Steam rating and reviews between July 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 100% (July 2016) to 95.3% (September 2023).

With 1.8K reviews Top 10%, Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs could be an indie success or even a small AAA success.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs's review languages. The most popular language is English (76%), followed by Simplified Chinese (4%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 22 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 110 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. Some Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 98 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • brilliantly written
  • amazing soundtrack
  • great characters
  • compelling mystery
  • interesting worldbuilding
  • unique story structure
  • immersive music
  • well-developed characters
  • engaging storytelling
  • intriguing concept
  • poor pacing
  • dry prose
  • slow progression
  • uninspired character designs
  • lack of voice acting
  • repetitive tracks
  • too much exposition
  • limited audience appeal
  • excessive length
  • need for modding

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's rating of 95.3%  Top 10% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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