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.

Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones is a adventure, visual novel and violent game developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer.
Released on October 03rd 2019 is available on Windows and MacOS in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 454 reviews of which 422 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones into these genres:

Adventure Visual Novel Violent Mystery Anime Story Rich Great Soundtrack Sci-fi Singleplayer Action LGBTQ+

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP and up
Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 1280 x 720
Storage: 3 GB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.14 (Mojave)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 1280 x 720
Storage: 3 GB available space

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

It's so fucking good and has the potential to be the best WTC so far (Hell I already like phase 1 more than Higurashi and Umineko's first chapter/episode), but I genuinely believe we won't be getting the next phase for a long time, if at all. I would still recommend checking this out since this is far and ahead some of Ryukishi's best writing and also his best paced story yet (Which is a HUGE deal if you've read his stories before lmao). It's just such a shame that there's a really good chance this story never gets continued, we can only hope and believe in a miracle.

Nov. 2024

first of all, if you haven't, read the previous wtc vns first (higurashi and umineko) as that will ensure you get the most out of ciconia. but even tho this game is in hiatus limbo rn, if you have any bit of curiosity about it i'd pick it up on sale. i don't regret giving it a read at all even if we don't see a continuation soon (or ever) just because the ideas and the lore is so interesting!!

Sept. 2024

The ending is genuinely sublime and might be the best thing that Ryukishi07 has written. It's worth the price of admission for that alone, but Ciconia no Naku Koro Ni is genuinely excellent all the way through.

July 2024

Just like its predecessors, Ciconia When They Cry has been written extremely well and manages to set a powerful atmosphere right from the beginning. The volatile political climate and the factors surrounding it are beautifully explored and shown to the audience creating tension right from the start. Hopefully one day we will receive more of this wonderful story!

May 2024

I have to say don't bother reading this AT THIS TIME. If Ciconia phase 2 ever gets released then yes read this story its worth the money and time for the "when they cry" tag alone, but without a sequel and only one other cannon mention within the when they cry universe there is not much to miss. That being said if you like modern war stories, mixed with conspiracy and drama then it still works well as a stand alone series. Just wait until a discount.

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Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones

33.99€

8.6

422

Online players

Developer

07th Expansion

Publisher

MangaGamer

Release 03 Oct 2019

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