Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs (Steam Game) Steam logo

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This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Release DateNov 17, 2017
Price$ 29.99  Top 3%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)95.3% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 10% / 95.3%  Top 10%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)89.4% Top 4% / 89.6%  Top 4%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)906  Top 15% / 975  Top 15%
Curators60 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time67.8 hours  Top 2%
Play Time per Dollar2.3 hours  Top 10%
Followers2.6K  Top 20%
Owners± 46.4K  Top 25%
Copies Sold± 22.4K  Top 20%
Gross Revenue ($)± 374.8K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

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

This chart shows Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs's Steam rating and reviews from November 2017 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 100% (November 2017) to 95.1% (July 2023).

With 975 reviews Top 15%, Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs could be an indie success or even a small AAA success.

Review Languages
 

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

This doughnut chart shows Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs's review languages. The most popular language is English (74%), followed by Simplified Chinese (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 23 languages represented. 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 - Answer 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 - Answer Arcs, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 102 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 106 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
  • compelling mysteries
  • well-written characters
  • hints and details
  • well-done music
  • well-presented mysteries
  • fleshed out characters
  • quality of life improvements
  • good writing
  • Linux compatibility
  • enjoyable experience
  • repetitive filler
  • tedious meta world
  • few answers in 'Answers' arc
  • no closure for closed-room 'Questions' raised in first game
  • inordinate amount of time wasted
  • reluctance to recommend

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 95.3% rating  Top 10% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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