"As far as visual novels are concerned, the complex tale of murder and mystery it weaves can only be matched by a few other titles. While at first you may struggle to remember who is who, by the end you’ll have an intense knowledge of the Ushiromiya family and their internal struggles."

"I must admit I came into Umineko with pretty low expectations, thinking that after Higurashi there was no way anyone could make a visual novel that was so thrilling to read from start to finish. Thankfully I was wrong."

"I will say it again. I guarantee Umineko is a masterpiece. Please go read it."

Umineko no Naku Koro ni takes place in the year 1986 during the time frame of October 4 and October 5 on a secluded island named Rokkenjima. The head of a wealthy family named Kinzo Ushiromiya, who lives on and owns Rokkenjima, is near death, and eleven of his family members arrive on the island to discuss how Kinzo's assets will be divided once he is dead. Also on the island are five of Kinzo's servants, and his personal physician. After the eleven family members arrive, a typhoon traps them on the island and shortly after people start to get mysteriously murdered.

(From VNDB)