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

2019

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Deep and thought-provoking story
  • Complex worldbuilding and themes
  • Diverse and memorable characters
  • High quality art and music
  • Strong narrative immersion

Things to keep in mind

  • High price for a single incomplete phase
  • Long delay and uncertainty for future phases
  • Slow pacing and heavy exposition
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Limited interactivity and customization

What to play next

Top picks

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  • My Vow to My Liege

  • SHUTEN ORDER

  • TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

  • STEINS;GATE 0

  • Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Fate/stay night REMASTERED

  • HENPRI

  • Maitetsu:Last Run!!

  • Ken ga Kimi

  • Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi

  • Seduce Me 2: The Demon War

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Violence, Continuation.

Last update: 03/08/2026