Umineko: When They Cry Saku: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
07th-Mod is not a game engine reimplementation but a cross-platform installer for the project's own fan mods for Umineko and Higurashi. The two actual engine ports target different releases of the game: Umineko Project's ONScripter-RU engine is built specifically for the PlayStation 3 port, while shin is a separate, newer reimplementation of the engine used by the Switch/PS4/Vita releases.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 9d ago
- Stars
- 214
- Contributors
- 16
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android, iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 4y ago
- Stars
- 123
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThe engine is specific to the Umineko Project port from PlayStation 3.
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 9mo ago
- Stars
- 63
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- MPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the romfs from Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku game (title id 01006A300BA2C000), which can be dumped from Switch.
| Title | 07th-Mod | Umineko Project | shin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, OSX | Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, Linux, OSX |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | Android, iOS | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Active | Halted | Sporadic |
| Last updated | 9d ago | 4y ago | 9mo ago |
| Stars | 214 | 123 | 63 |
| Contributors | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| License | — | — | MPL-2.0 |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | YesThe engine is specific to the Umineko Project port from PlayStation 3. | YesRequires the romfs from Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku game (title id 01006A300BA2C000), which can be dumped from Switch. |
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Known limitations
- gameplay: Not fully playable yet; many advanced features are still missing.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Umineko: When They Cry Saku clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Umineko: When They Cry Saku clones use?
shin (MPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Umineko: When They Cry Saku to play these clones?
Umineko Project and shin require original game assets to play.
Which Umineko: When They Cry Saku clone is the most actively maintained?
07th-Mod is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Umineko: When They Cry Saku.