The Ushiromiya family gathers on Rokkenjima for their annual conference on October 4, 1986, amid fierce disputes over the dying patriarch's fortune. A hidden stash of 10 tons of gold and a cryptic epitaph riddle fuel the tension, while a letter from a self-proclaimed witch hints at a 19th presence on the island meant for 18 people alone. Brutal murders unfold alongside baffling riddles at each scene, casting doubt on culprits among the family or beyond.
This adventure game on PC revives the isolated island and western mansion setup of classic mystery-suspense tales. Players witness the inheritance battle, gold hunt, and witch mystery play out. It draws in fans of puzzle-driven narratives and human-or-witch whodunits.
Welcome to the world of "Umineko When They Cry" (When Seagulls Cry)
Welcome to the Rokkenjima of October 4, 1986.
You have been given a chance to catch a glimpse of the family conference held annually by the Ushiromiya family.
The remaining life in the old family head
who has built up a vast fortune is very slim.
To his children, the greatest point of contention at this family conference
is the distribution of his inheritance.
Everyone desires all that money, no one relents, and no one believes.
Who will gain the old head's vast inheritance?
Where is the 10 tons of gold that the old head is said to have hidden?
Can the unnerving riddle of the epitaph which is said to point to
the location of that gold be solved?
In the midst of this, a suspicious letter is sent from one claiming to be a witch.
The presence of a 19th person on this island,
which should only have 18, begins to hang in the air.
Brutal murders repeat, and unsolvable riddles are left at the scene.
How many will die? How many will live? Or will everyone die?
Is the culprit one of the 18, or not?
Is the culprit a "human", or a "witch"?
Please, enjoy this isolated island, western mansion,
mystery-suspense gadget of the good old days to the fullest.
