Games like Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

A visual novel mystery game. Players solve murders on an isolated island by discerning truth from magic.

95% positive from 1,852 · 2016 · Steam Deck Playable · $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2020-04-30)

Great SoundtrackVisual Novel Mystery Story RichCult ClassicAnime

Six games like Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged Cult Classic, Great Soundtrack and Adventure.

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Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs

95% positive from 1,488 reviews201763% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel mystery game. Players solve a complex murder mystery through reading, deduction, and uncovering clues.

What players likedPlayers praise Umineko as a masterpiece visual novel with unforgettable characters, an exemplary story, and a challenging mystery that questions belief.

The catchThe promised answers never arrive and the central mystery stays vague and unresolved.

Both are tagged Mystery, Great Soundtrack and Visual Novel.

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Pathologic Classic HD

88% positive from 4,539 reviews20153% finish itDeck Verified

Psychological survival horror game. Players manage resources and make difficult choices in a plague-ridden town.

What players likedIt's a unique, difficult, and atmospheric Russian literature-like misery simulator with amazing music and lore.

The catchMost of the game is slowly walking across town between short, cryptic conversations.

Both are tagged Cult Classic, Story Rich and Adventure.

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Beyond Good and Evil™

86% positive from 3,480 reviews2008Deck Playable

Action-adventure game with stealth, combat, and photography mechanics. Players expose a government conspiracy on a besieged planet.

The catchThe Steam port is broken and often runs in French with no way to change it.

Both are tagged Cult Classic and Adventure.

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

85% positive from 2,563 reviews201713% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure platformer with shape-shifting mechanics and a retro-modern visual style. Explore, fight monsters, and transform into animals to break a curse.

What players likedPlayers praise this perfect remake as a nostalgic "love letter" to classic Arcade and Megadrive titles, offering accessible gameplay and lovely graphics.

The catchMovement is slippery and floaty, and hitboxes and knockback make deaths feel unfair.

Both are tagged Cult Classic and Adventure.

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The Curse of Monkey Island

97% positive from 1,664 reviews1997Deck Unsupported

A graphic adventure game featuring point-and-click puzzles and humorous dialogue. Players solve inventory puzzles and engage in insult swordfights to progress.

What players likedPlayers praise its compelling story, amazing dialogue, and awesome soundtrack, comparing its mysteries to the show "Lost."

The catchPuzzle solutions run on moon logic, so progress means trying every item on everything.

Both are tagged Cult Classic and Adventure.

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More about Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

What players liked

Players praise Umineko as a deeply impactful, unforgettable story with exemplary characters, atmosphere, and soundtrack that explores themes of truth and belief.

The catch

The writing is hugely bloated and repetitive, dragging points out for hours.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,852
Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2020-04-30)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,852 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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