Umineko When They Cry: Question Arcs is an engaging visual novel set on the mysterious Rokkenjima island during the Ushiromiya family’s annual conference in October. The story revolves around the enigmatic murders attributed to the witch Beatrice, as protagonist Battler Ushiromiya challenges the supernatural claims and seeks human explanations. Players navigate through a series of game boards, each presenting unique iterations of the events, while uncovering deep family secrets and tragic backstories of characters like Maria and Ange.

The gameplay features intriguing mechanics such as the Red Truth and Blue Truth, where players must discern between magical assertions and human logic. Key elements include the unsolved riddle of Kinzo Ushiromiya's hidden gold and the persistent question of the existence of a 19th person among the characters. The Question Arcs serve as a compelling introduction to the narrative, setting the stage for the mysteries that will be resolved in the subsequent Answer Arcs.