Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
Hooks you right away
What the data shows
- 92% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 20+ hours (96%).
- The opening is criticised less than in 93% of games we track.
- Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
- 46% of players who start reach the ending.
- Most players drop off before “When the Seagulls Cry…” (Complete EP1): only 71% of starters get there.
- Only 64% of owners have even the first achievement — the rest barely played.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 2,915 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 293 reviews: 58.7h for positive, 32.9h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (64.3% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- When the Seagulls Cry… Complete EP1. Most players quit here 71% −29
- Banquet of the Witch Complete EP2. 57% −14
- Tsubasa Complete EP3. 50% −7
- For Ange... Complete EP4. 46% −4
story milestone ending biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (22)
story milestone ending side
- Welcome to Rokkenjima We do hope you enjoy your stay and this experience of a lifetime. 100%
- 24:00 All of the pieces are in place. What will you see on the gameboard? 76%
- When the Seagulls Cry… Complete EP1. 71%
- The Gauntlet is Thrown Complete the tea party. 70%
- What Lies Beyond... Complete the first Hidden Tea Party. 69%
- Welcome Back to Rokkenjima We do hope you enjoy your stay and also survive. 65%
- Banquet of the Witch Complete EP2. 57%
- Musou Need I say more? 57%
- Welcome to Rokkenjima, Island of the Witch Please make it back in one piece and/or enjoy your stay. 56%
- A Delicious Snack Complete the second Tea Party. 56%
- I AM SUPER PAPER Complete the second Hidden Tea Party. 56%
- 0:00 Now, we can begin. 54%
- Welcome to Rokkenjima, the Island You All Know and Love Or do you? 50%
- Tsubasa Complete EP3. 50%
- I LOVE YOU FOREVER Complete the third Tea Party. 50%
- The Last Ushiromiya Complete the third Hidden Tea Party. 49%
- Goldsmith You foooools!! 49%
- For Ange... Complete EP4. 46%
- The End Complete the fourth Tea Party. 45%
- The Beginning Complete the fourth Hidden Tea Party 45%
- Trumpet Blues We’ll always remember you. 31%
- Game Master LV1 Read EP1-4. 30%