Choose Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
Choose Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,736 Steam reviews back the pick.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs vs SOULS
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs and SOULS both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs (2016) is 1 year older than SOULS (2017). Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than SOULS (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SOULS
Choose SOULS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOULS launched in 2017.
Both Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs and SOULS sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs |  SOULS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (1,736 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 07th Expansion | Team Fork |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs (2016) is 1 year older than SOULS (2017).
- Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than SOULS (75% positive).
- SOULS is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SOULS has no Deck rating yet.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs vs SOULS — FAQ
- Should I play Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs or SOULS first?
- If you want chronology, Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs (2016) came out before SOULS (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs and SOULS similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SOULS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.