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Mobilezoid posted...

Since this topic is here, I have another question. What's the connection (if any) between Umineko: When They Cry and Higurashi: When They Cry? Which should I play first?

They're in the same series, but other than that they are entirely plot unrelated. Higurashi is the first one of the two, so Umineko makes some references to it (usually joke meta references but there are also a few things like minor characters from Higurashi showing up in Umineko for cameos).

But you don't need to have played Higurashi first to understand Umineko.

I still kind of recommend Higurashi first anyway but it should also be noted that aside from both being mysteries, they are VERY different series genre-wise, so liking one doesn't really guarantee you'll like the other and the same goes for disliking.

EDIT: But yes Higurashi is not finished on Steam yet, so Umineko might be better to start with simply because of that.