Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Ciconia When They Cry.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
- 22 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones also play
The closest matches to Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones: Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi, The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence, ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, and STEINS;GATE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $5.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Shares narrative branching with Ciconia When They Cry.
- $9.74 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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CORPSE FACTORY
Why this: Shares character driven dialogue with Ciconia When They Cry.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
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Same atmospheric mood as Ciconia When They Cry.
- 96% of 954 reviews
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Shares narrative branching with Ciconia When They Cry.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: 07th Expansion
- Price: $19.99−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 357 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Characters reveal hidden layers through minimal dialogue
- Music enhances the storys emotional weight
- Political discussions feel eerily relevant to real world crises
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Shares narrative branching with Ciconia When They Cry.
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Other recommendable Steam games by 07th Expansion, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Shares narrative branching with Ciconia When They Cry.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ciconia When They Cry.
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Why this: Same melancholic mood as Ciconia When They Cry.
About Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
The closest matches to Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones: Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi, The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence, ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, and STEINS;GATE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones is your kind of game, the closest matches are Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi and The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its character driven dialogue and narrative branching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones: This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions.
Is Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 357 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters reveal hidden layers through minimal dialogue
- Music enhances the storys emotional weight
- Political discussions feel eerily relevant to real world crises
- Themes of guiding humanity resonate long after playing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Story is engaging, but the fact that it has been 5 years since release of Phase 1 without any additional content in-sight is just insulting. I don't know whether new content will be given out for free or sold for $40 per phase, but I do…”
“It has been five years since Phase 1's release, and Phase 2 has not come out. Meanwhile, Phase 1 is still priced at 40 USD. With how things look, there is no reason to pick this up, regardless of quality. Ryukishi's reason for not…”
People who play it also play: Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi, The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence
Frequently asked about Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
Can I run it?
Is Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones cost?
Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones are Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi, The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence.
Who developed Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones?
Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones was developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer.