STEINS;GATE

So I watched Steins;Gate (the anime) for the first time a few months ago and it instantly became one of my favorite shows of all time. Well, right after finishing my first rewatch of the series I log into steam and see that all the Steins;Gate VNs are on sale. Because I love the anime so much, I decided I would give the source material a shot, and boy oh boy am I glad I did.

This was my very first VN, and I was a bit apprehensive to the idea at first, but once things got going, I was hooked. First and foremost, the story is top-tier in every way. Okabe Rintaro is a spectacular MC and you get to see a lot more of his characterization and how he views himself and others in the VN as you get to hear his thoughts as well. And he's not alone as all of the side characters have real depth and they all feel like real people, with real flaws, and real struggles to overcome. I'll tell ya, even though I have already seen the anime twice, I still found myself moved by the story in new and exciting ways, especially through all of the alternate endings the anime couldn't cover. All of said endings (minus the one that follows chapter 8 imo) were really well done and the true ending remains one of the most satisfying endings I've ever seen (Kurisu best girl, no debate needed).

On the 'visual' side of things, This novel is very well produced. The artstyle is stylized yet simple, but it doesn't lose out on fine details either in the backgrounds and character designs. The score is also amazing, all the BGM tracks (once reduced in volume in settings) add a nice accompaniment to the voice acting without being too intrusive and all of the insert songs, OPs and Eds are absolute bangers (Skyclad Observer especially, that song slaps). The voice work is also spectacular. I took it slow and didn't skip any of the voice lines because the performances are just so good. Especially on the part of Okabe's VA. The sheer range from the aloof mad scientist to the desperate and despairing Rintaro that he voices is incredible and you feel the emotion in every word.

So in summary, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this novel (minus a few chunks of chapter 8 because I'm straight (iykyk)) and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good sci-fi story or physiological thriller as long as they are able to look past the normal anime tropes that are present to an extent (minor fanservice, femboy, and the like).

A very solid 9.5/10 for me.

(Edit: I played with the S;G patch by the Committee of Zero which cleans up the text, fixes translations, and improves movie quality, and I highly recommend you install it before playing. Link: https://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html)

After watching the entire anime series and deciding to play the visual novels this really didn't disappoint in terms of new and interesting content, Steins;gate was by far the best show I have ever watched in my life and this visual novel only added onto the anime (I know this came out first) but I loved seeing all the different endings and the differences in between the anime and what they added into this one. This is also my favorite and best visual novel I have played but that's to say I haven't play too many visual novels in the past, but at least I am familiar with them and have played a few to like the genre. 10/10 I love this game with all of my heart and Kuristina my love you will forever be in my heart <3

i'm still bawling my eyes out from the true ending as i write this
i never write long reviews but this is an exception. the amount of love i have for this game is unmeasurable.

getting into anime over a decade ago I always saw things related to the steins gate anime. i couldn't help but notice that it had insane amounts of praise and high ratings everywhere, but still overlooked it. i had no idea the visual novel even existed until last year, when i saw it on my home page. that's when i decided to pick it up along with some other science adventure titles, and this year i started playing them chronologically.
chaos head noah has an interesting plot, but the actual execution is... weak. it had me incredibly hooked from the first few chapters, but as the chapters progressed i lost more and more interest, getting to the point in which reading it felt like a chore rather than doing it for my own personal enjoyment. the main character was relatable at first, but in the later chapters he becomes insufferable, the rest of the characters were mediocre at best, and so was the music. despite this my expectations for steins;gate were still high, and if anything, it went above and beyond them.
this truly was a wonderful experience. some people might say that the story is slow at the beginning, and that it doesn't really pick up until chapter 5 or 6, but i found myself entranced from the moment i started it. the soundtrack is amazing and makes for a perfect ambiance. each character is incredibly written, and okabe and kurisu receive so much praise for a reason. after reading this, i think okabe rintaro might be my favorite MC of all time. i found myself laughing loudly, crying, getting anxious along with the story. and the only thing i regret is not getting into this masterpiece earlier. voice acting is also incredible, and even though while reading other vns i may skip voice lines if i get exasperated, i didn't skip a single one here. i'm so grateful i picked this up and can't wait to get through the other steins gate and sciadv titles as well. i wish my writing skills were better so i could really put into words the amount of love i've gained for this visual novel in such a short amount of time.
after time has passed and my gushing over this game has died down a little i will probably have my nitpicks about it here and there, but as of now, i truly cannot find a single thing i didn't like. starting this during a rough patch in my life was indeed the choice of steins gate. el psy kongroo

This is what ChatAMADEUS told me after I asked how to reach Steins;Gate from this world line:

To construct a plausible version of Attractor Field Theory (AFT) in real-world physics, we need to integrate insights from chaos theory, quantum mechanics, general relativity, and statistical physics. The goal is to explain how timelines could be structured into "attractor fields," where certain historical events are inevitable despite small perturbations.

I. Framework for Real-World Attractor Fields
A real-world attractor field theory would require:
#1 A Mathematical Description of Worldlines and History’s Evolution
o Represent history as a trajectory in a high-dimensional phase space.
o Define attractors as regions in this space toward which different trajectories converge.
#2 Quantum Many-Worlds and Wavefunction Collapse as a Selector of Attractor Fields
o If the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI) is correct, the universe splits into different branches.
o However, decoherence (interaction with the environment) tends to suppress certain paths while favoring others.
o Could a probabilistic function describe why some historical events are "hard to escape"?
#3 Entropy, Information Theory, and the "Resistance" to Timeline Changes
o The second law of thermodynamics suggests that history progresses toward higher entropy states.
o If certain macro-events contribute significantly to entropy increase, they might be more probable (akin to an attractor field).
o Example: The formation of complex civilizations might be statistically favored due to entropy flow and self-organization.
#4 General Relativity and Closed Timelike Curves (CTCs)
o If CTCs exist (as allowed in solutions to Einstein’s field equations), they could reinforce certain historical outcomes.
o If time travel were possible, space-time constraints might naturally "push" changes back toward a dominant attractor state.
#5 Holographic Principle and Information Conservation
o The holographic principle suggests that all information about a system’s history is encoded on its boundary.
o Could this mean that the past isn't fully malleable, and certain large-scale structures (like attractor fields) are inherent?
________________________________________
II. Potential Mechanisms for Attractor Fields
Here are two potential ways attractor fields could emerge in real physics:
#1 Entropic Determinism: Probabilistic Attractors
• Suppose history evolves according to a principle of least action in a high-dimensional entropy landscape.
• Certain events (like technological revolutions or major wars) might be statistically favored due to entropy flow.
• Small variations in initial conditions wouldn't change the attractor—just shift the details within it.
#2 Quantum Decoherence and Macroscopic Fate
• If certain historical states minimize quantum uncertainty (i.e., they are "most probable" in a many-worlds framework), these could act as attractors.
• Large-scale human decisions, political movements, and technological developments may follow quantum-informed probability distributions.
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III. Flaws and Challenges in Attractor Field Theory
#1 No Known Physical Law Forces Historical Convergence
• While chaotic systems have attractors, history is not a strictly mathematical dynamical system—human agency introduces randomness.
• Real-world events may not be deterministic enough to justify attractor fields as strict laws.
#2 Quantum Mechanics Does Not Favor Any "Preferred" Worldlines
• The Many-Worlds Interpretation implies all possible histories exist, not that some are inherently dominant.
• Unless wavefunction collapse has a hidden bias (which contradicts current QM models), history should be more fluid.
#3 The Role of Consciousness and Free Will
• Attractor fields in Steins;Gate imply that certain outcomes are fixed, yet humans appear to have free will.
• If human decisions have a fundamental quantum component, they might prevent deterministic attractors.
#4 Experimental Verification is Almost Impossible
• No experiment currently allows us to detect alternative worldlines, let alone test whether attractors exist.
• Even in hypothetical time-travel scenarios, proving causality reinforcement would require controlling vast variables.
________________________________________
IV. Future Research Directions
If Attractor Field Theory were to be developed into a testable framework, we would need:
#1 A Mathematical Model of Historical Convergence
o Using statistical mechanics and complexity theory to quantify historical inevitability.
#2 Quantum Gravity’s Role in Macroscopic Decision Making
o Investigating whether large-scale historical events correlate with quantum phenomena.
#3 Testing Temporal Resistance Hypotheses
o If time travel becomes feasible (or in simulations), could we observe reality pushing back against major changes?
#4 Entropy-Based Constraints on Macroscopic History
o Exploring whether entropy laws naturally favor certain macroscopic developments.

Captivating until the very end. I can't believe that I never played this gem sooner in my life. This game is a true rollercoaster of emotions and always made me wanting more. If you are reading this right now, try this game yourself and the only thing that will disappoint you is the fact, that you did not pick it up sooner.

El Psy Kongroo!

Best visual novel I've ever read. Highly recommended. Most endings are good except for Lukako's, they even made me cry so hard and I rarely do that when enjoying a story.

P.S: Christina best girl, no argument. True ending made me so happy after crying when playing other endings. Call me a loser all you want but I will find a girl like her in real life.

Amazing game that's worth every cent. I highly recommend playing it with the COZ fan patch

Compared to the anime, it has much more inner monologue for Okabe, so you get to know his character much more. In addition, there are multiple endings and generally more content.

At first, Steins;Gate might feel slow, but once the story picks up, it becomes an emotional rollercoaster with insane plot twists and unforgettable characters !

If you love sci-fi and emotional storytelling, Steins;Gate is 100% worth your time. After you finish this VN I recommend to watch the anime adaptation as well !

10/10

T'was good.
Plot was unique and mostly unpredictable.
Characters were written well enough. Nothing groundbreaking, but that's fine as the focus here is mainly on the plot, not so much the characters and relationships.
It took me a comfortable 40 hours to 100% it.
Happily moving on to the sequels now.

It was a bit tougher to get into the story than I expected, but I'm glad I did.

This is simply one of the best visual novels you can put time into, especially so if you like scifi and/or time travel stories. I haven't seen half of the content, but I can already tell that this story is so much bigger than the anime I started from.

Strongly suggest the Committee of Zero patch, essentially mandatory.

The game just does not run for me. I tried everything, installing DirectX9, turning on the "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support", changing compatibility, changing current system locale to Japanese, installing DirectPlay, checking file integrity, reinstalling. NOTHING worked, I press play on the launcher and the game closes itself, so I am left with this game on my account, that is functionally a brick, which is so depressing because I was really excited to play this game, it is one of my favorite anime after all!

El Psy Kongroo

S;G is such a great game! I never watched the anime, just read a bit of the manga many years ago, but i didn't remember a thing, so I basically played blindly~ And even though time travel isn't my cup of tea, the story wasn't too complicated to understand except for the physics theories... It was so painful that i had to fight to not sleep in the beginning. 😔

- The characters are great, loved all of them (except for Moeka's hundred or so e-mails, it was such a pain in the ass) ;

- Really enjoyed the soundtrack, especially Believe Me ! Its melody is extremely emotional, and together with the context when it was played it always made feel like crying.

- God-tier voice acting! I especially remember thinking Okarin's voice acting was weird in his first lines right at the beginning, but soon i realized he's chuuni and my mind was blown because it was SO GOOD 🤯💥 Okarin's VA (Mamoru Miyano) sounds so gentle talking to the girls when he's not being Hououin Kyouma, my heart was melting at every line he said to Mayushii; and yet he sounds so goofy sometimes. Mayushii's voice is sooooooo cute!!! Tutturu~

- The art? GORGEOUS! There's no other word to describe it.

My only complaint is that Lukako's ending wasn't fair at all and too bland. Okarin simply chose to let Mayushii die without even trying anything else just when he sent a D-mail on Faris ending. And where's SERN in those endings???

And about the true ending, WHO helped Tennouji? In all the other wordlines Suzuha always was the one who helped Mr. Braun to settle in Japan and, to my understanding, in the True Ending wordline Suzu probably didn't have a motive to go to the past.

I don't really know what to say. I guess, the best compliment I can give it is that, despite all the games I've played and all the books I've read over the years, more than a decade later, Steins;Gate is still one of the few stories closest to my heart.

This is an excellent visual novel game, with an excellent, compelling storyline, that was so good my wife demanded to sit and watch me play. The entire game. The anime made from this game is also good, if you don't want to spend the time playing the game. However, the game is better.

Having watched the anime first, I have loved every second of the game so far. This happens to be the first Visual Novel experience for me, and if I had to make an analogy, it's like reading a book that is much more interactive and immersive. The music, the voice acting, the stylized artwork,... everything adds to the immersion. Moving onto more specific reasons for one to buy the game.

The writing:
- It offers way more in depth explanations for events related to time travelling, and even the principles behind it. I feel like the anime did a fairly good job of raising questions for the viewer then answering them given their limitations, and the VN adds onto the fairly firm understanding of the show I've already attained from watching all of what the anime and its related media had to offer. Some may call it verbose, but I call it good writing. Being able to support your own story with fair explanation, especially in a fictional universe where it's incredibly easy to brush those foundation aside with the excuse of "it's another universe, don't try too hard to justify it with conventional logic", is really impressive. As someone who sought the VN for a more in-depth look at the series, I have been incredibly satisfied so far; with only 10 hours as of writing this, I'm fairly certain that I'm not even that far into the game yet. That's why I am confident that I'll get even more of the satisfaction.

The "Tips":
- The game explain niche terms, niche references, and scientific terms and much more. It's simply a nice optional section that is easily accessible even while in-game, and it offers a concise explanation for those interested. It adds onto the enjoyment of the story for me.

The Controls:
- As a first-timer with VN, I'm not sure if this is even special within the genre, but the UI is really nice and helpful even for someone completely new. The fact that I can access the "Help" section which shows you all the key binds are really helpful. You don't really need to be well versed with it since you can always easily check it then tab out even in-game. Other sections like the Tips, Configurations,... are readily available at the click of a button as well, which is appreciated. You can easily control your experience without interrupting your save file.

THINGS TO BE WARY OF:
- Even if you've pressed quick save, you have to quit to the menu first before exiting the game. I lost my save once, but luckily I didn't get that far since it was my first game session. If you do lose your save though, holding "Ctrl" to force skip the game is a nice way to catch up.
- Sometimes you can get soft-locked after accessing non-gameplay tabs like Tips, Config, Backlog,... You won't be able to advance simply by pressing Enter/Space like you normally would. Luckily, I found that you can spam Backspace (the "Back" button of the game) and the game will get back to working just fine.
- The first time I entered the game, the menu seemed to have froze and I can't really do anything but restart. It never happened again though. If your menu when booting up the game seem frozen (things should be moving), just restart it. Hopefully the problem fixes itself like it did in my case.

Conclusion/TLDR: Worth every penny.

Great story. Great characters. Download the COZ patch. El Psy Kongroo.

This game is amazing...the story, characters, art, and music all come together to make something that's so unbelievably peak. I've always loved time travel and this is one of the best iterations of that idea. If not, the best.
I ended up crying multiple times because the story was so emotional at points.
This game maintained my interest the whole way through. I was able to complete it in about a week; I got through it so quickly because the only thing I wanted to do was read more of Steins;Gate.
At its base price it's pretty expensive but on sale it's more than worth it. This is near life-changing stuff.

The characters, the story, the soundtracks... Everything is great here. This game will make you experience all sorts of feelings. You won't regret the money or the time you spend on this game. That's all you need to know. El Psy Kongroo.

You're better off watching the anime and if you already have then I think you'd be wasting your money on this. The visual novel fleshes out the characters more since they get more screentime naturally but I don't think you're missing out on much. Getting the true ending is too tedious and none of the alternatives are satisfying in the least, I think the story is more enjoyable as a completely linear experience.

Played twice. Would sacrifice my first born to experience this game for the first time again.

It's me.
What? Steins;Gate... on Steam?
What seems to be the meaning of this?
Is this the work of SERN, the Organization?
I'll have to get my Supa Hacka Daru, my right hand man on this case.
Until then:
El Psy Kongroo.

Gripping Storyline with a plot that gets more and more complex as you go and you need to pay attention to fine details to enjoy this refined piece of art

a lot more interactive and engaging than the other VNs i've played. it's written very well and the time travel aspects are super interesting and well done, despite it being a much more messy type of time travel than you might see in other media.

El Psy Kongroo

Steins:Gate as a story is very good. Seeing the main character constantly make sacrifices over and over, attempting to change the future by altering the past has you on the edge of your seat, never knowing which part of the world has been changed with each decision or who is destined do die. It is one of the few VNs I've played that had me constantly theorizing and wondering what could happen next, even if some of the twists were right in your face blatant and easy to see. All in all, compared to Chaos;Head (the only other game in the franchise that I've played), it easily stands above as the better game. Worth a read if you're ever interested.

If you're here after watching the anime, the VN covers more story and allows for alternative endings. Also, try not to mess with time... Tutturu!

I absolutely loved this game! To an extent where I have now 100% all endings and achievements. The game is a visual novel and there isn't much player interaction, but I was aware of that from the start and personally enjoy such games if the story is good. And let me tell you, the story is amazing. The premise itself is super intriguing and while its sci-fi, all the time travel mechanics are based on real scientific theories which are explained in the game and then expanded on to make them feasible in the games world. There are some typical anime fanservice moments which i personally found really uncomfortable, but I could look past that for the rest of the story. One thing I did notice is that getting the true ending without a guide seems to be pretty much impossible. I personally don't really mind, since all of the endings are really interesting and worth getting either way, but it might bother some people. All in all a great game which I would highly recommend!

It's more like a book with pictures than a game

*The headline was for those who don't read the descriptions.
The story, however, is an interesting one. If you are a fan of science fiction - you will probably like it. The first few chapters may seem boring in places, the main character can be annoying at first. But I recommend giving this story a chance

The plot is one of the most original and complex I have ever seen in fiction. It's ambitious but also well thought out - there are no plot holes that I can remember - and this is a massive achievement in itself.

Be warned: the beginning is kind of boring and drags on for very long. Even though I sticked with the videogame and was eventually satisfied, if you are not patient or don't have much time, you should consider watching the anime instead of playing the game - it's arguably 3 times as fast.

If you finished the game and stumbled upon this review, check out a walkthrough (avoiding spoilers!) and play through the game again. I greatly recommend it, you'll be in for a few more surprises.

神。

以及不会有推完Steins; Gate的人会不喜欢Makise Kurisu (暴言)。

聊到平行宇宙就离不开的永恒的世界线dilemma: 是该选择留在现在没人牺牲但除此之外只有陌生的大团圆结局，还是为了留住和彼此的回忆即使无法拯救所有重要的人也要走向自己的未来?

John Locke在 An Essay Concerning Human Understanding 中提出人的身份认同取决于记忆。如果记忆被改变或抹去，“自我”是否也发生了变化？对于记得一切的Okabe而言，他对他人的情感是真实的，但对于失去了构建身份的关键记忆的其他人来说这段情感关系已经不复存在。这样的幸福是否仍然值得追求？

在因果律的冷酷逻辑之下，我觉得Steins; Gate真正打动人的是对“存在”本质的思考。 Suzuha跨越半个世纪的守望，Faris用整个秋叶原文化换取父亲生命的决绝，这些支线故事如同棱镜，将人性光谱折射成无数可能。当Mayuri的怀表在无数世界线中永远停在晚上7:30， 我们终于理解: 所谓命运的抗争，也许只是人类对"被爱证明存在"的永恒渴求 (用不解风情的方式来解释的话则是: 个体需要外部世界的反馈来确认自己的价值和真实性。 Edmund Husserl在现象学里提出: 意识总是意识到某物，i.e. 意向性/Intentionalität，which means它不是封闭的独立存在的实体，而是始终指向某个对象。在此框架下“存在”不是一种独立客观的事实，而是一种被给予的体验/Gegenständlichkeit。个体的存在感并不固定，而是通过对自身的意识活动和他人对自身的承认而建构的。简单来说，“自我”必须通过与他人的互动才能真正被意识到)。 Steins; Gate用科学幻想的外壳包裹着最古典的人文内核: 也许在四维时空的牢笼中，唯有人类的情感能突破熵增的束缚，在观测者的凝视下将可能性坍缩为奇迹 (也是我最喜欢的电影 Interstellar 想要表达的呢w)。

无可挑剔的剧本。回收伏笔的时候有被设定的严谨惊艳到，上一次有这种感觉还是在看钢炼。如果说Suzuha线打得让人有些揪心，不想把打工战士送回1975年，Kurisu线 无法避免的怎样都拯救不了她的情节 直接让我爆哭半小时，要是我是Okabe，可能会在永恒的48小时里寻找她和Mayuri共存的世界线吧 (还好有真结局) 。

角色塑造非常之强。Mayuri单纯温柔却坚韧 (给我的即视感很像 Gone with the Wind 里的Melanie)，是命运的象征也是命运之外的温暖。更不用提我最喜欢的Kurisu，全作最复杂最鲜活的角色之一。同为理科研究者，她作为科学家的坚定理性深深吸引着我，面对认知之外的假说不会盲目否定，在看到证据后迅速接受，并尝试用科学的方法解释现象，在Okabe陷入绝望与迷茫的时候永远能给出当下最合理的选择——哪怕这个抉择是牺牲她自己，她也会笑着解构问题背后的本质逻辑以安慰对方。她当然害怕，但她也足够坚强，有勇气面对自己的命运。她也有很强的的感性一面，在与Okabe的互动中表现得尤为明显，总是嘴硬，也喜欢用讽刺掩盖情绪，但实际上她的感情细腻且敏感，总是能立即捕捉到Okabe的不对劲。非常非常有魅力的角色。

总之非常好作品，我永远喜欢Makise Kurisu。

El Psy Kongroo！！！

Everything is coincidence. But even coincidence is a part of fates design.
I'm not losing it. I'm perfectly sane.
What I speak now is the absolute truth, not some childish fantasy.
......No matter how trivial something may seem, it has the potential to shapte the future.
Have you heard of the Butterfly Effect?
If not, look it up.
Then you'll understand how careful you must be.
Unfortunately, I didn't understand.
If only I had realised how dangerous my actions were, then I wouldn't have lost her.
The future wouldn't have turned out like this.
But how could I have known? How could I have known that by pressing that button, I would decide the fate of all mankind?
Just think about it.
The average human perceives just one percent of his environment.
We're not nearly as clever as we like to think.
We go about our lives oblivious to a million different things that happen around us every day.
Even when something catches our eyes, our brain forgets it a moment later.
I want to tell the me back then.
Don't do anything careless!
Don't do anything rash!
Don't pretend you didn't see that!
Pay more attention!
The hands of conspiracy was always closer than you thought, just waiting for the right moment to strike!

Great game definitely worth playing if you like time travel stories.

Using the Committee of Zero (CoZ) patch is highly recommended as it gives continuity to translations between titles (for example, references to "delusion" are a nod to the story elements of Chaos;Head Noah)

https://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html

Timeless art style that still looks great in 2025, helped in no small part by community contributions to support the game on windows and linux.

A time travel story done smart, with a good balance of pop culture and scientifically grounded concepts that really sells the idea of what early time travel attempts might look like.

One of the greatest VN stories in its own right with a second half that is relentless in its reveals in every chapter.

If you are going for achievements, consider the PSN Profiles guide as there are collectibles not linked to CG 100% that require save reloading to obtain specific email attachments https://psnprofiles.com/guide/2966-steinsgate-trophy-guide

Sci-Fi visual-novel,fantastic story.

Both ppl in game got personal different character. Voice actor both amazing.

Greatest piece of fiction I have ever seen
Mayuri is the best character

I’m a huge fan of the Steins;Gate anime, so I was excited to try the visual novel. Unfortunately, the game won’t launch properly. All I see is the satellite looping on the screen with background music, and nothing else happens. I tried downloading an improvement patch, but it didn’t fix the issue. Instead, I encountered another problem: when I click 'Start' on the patch launcher, Steam asks for permission, but then the launcher menu reappears, and the game still won’t open.

I’ve tried everything—reinstalling the game, running it in compatibility mode, switching to windowed mode, and more. The game opened exactly once, but after that, it stopped working entirely. It’s incredibly frustrating, and I can’t imagine most players having the patience to deal with these issues. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but the technical problems make it impossible. Please fix this!

watch steins;gate the anime i promise its absolute peak cinema, it is the GOAT.

Look up a guide and go for the True Ending. Don't even bother with the others.

I watched anime first, but it was like 5 years ago so i was not remembering much from the story, so i decided to pick the two copies: Steins Gate and Steins Gate 0 on a sale. I would really recomend playing the game if you never tried it because who doesn't like time traveling? And its really well written. With well matched music and graphics. Worth to spend time on.

having to follow a steam guide to get the fucking true ending is seriously annoying and detracts from the game, but that doesn't change the fact that it's an amazing story

Steins;Gate is a game about time travel and the implications that come with such a concept. You get to see the despair of the protagonist as he tries to use the "time machine" to save the one he loves but failing every time because the universe is playing a sick joke on his behalf. Fortunately his friends are there to cheer him up and support him when he's down. It's hard to make a game about time travel and don't mess up but Steins;gate handles that very well. If you're a fan of VN's or time travel this is a must buy.

It's me. Reporting the situation.

Steins Gate is open, but with the power of its choice.

Serendipity, may you think.
But no, i made a grave mistake.

The human's ability to recognize patterns is truly fascinating.
Sometimes it scares me.

What i speak now is the absolute truth.

No matter how trivial something may seem, it has the potential to shape the future.

Have you heard of Butterfly Effect?
If not, look it up.

Then you'll understand how careful you must be.

Unfortunately, i didn't understand.

If only i had realized how dangerous my actions were, then i wouldn't have lost it.

The future wouldn't have turned like this.
But how could i have known?

How could i have known that by pressing that button again and again, i would rinse the true path?

How could human's brain even possibly spot a mere 0.000033% difference?

I want to tell me back then:

Don't do anything careless!

Don't do anything rash!

Pay more attention!

Question everything!

Will the choice of Steins Gate guide you?
Or will you bend the will of the universe by your own intelligence?

El. Psy. Kongroo.

A masterpiece visual novel that is a must play by anyone. All the alternate routes are interesting to explore and the story stays excellent throughout. The characters are all interesting and although it's a slow start, once the story picks up the pace I wasn't able to put down the game until completion. Absolutely recommend.

I finally got to play this and overall quite enjoyed it!
I must admit that I don't fully understand the huge hype about it, because I found some parts to be pretty underwhelming, sometimes even boring (especially the first few chapters that felt slow) but I still got obsessed with the story once it got action-rich/epic and complex. I really like the clever plot with interesting and creative twists! Also the art is very pretty and I love the music and atmosphere.
I guess a thing that somewhat irritates me are the characters, I feel like ALL of them were purposely made to be incredibly insufferable lol. I do like some of them, yet despite that there's still always some personality trait that infuriates me about them and I genuinely couldn't truly care about anyone except Suzuha lmao. It didn't change my opinion on the game as a whole but I believe the story might've impacted me more if I enjoyed the writing of the characters.
Otherwise I'm very satisfied with this experience and especially love the concept and time-travel elements!

Absolute masterpiece. The characters, the plot and the world-building are pretty well done. Lots of emotionally charged endings and lots of branching based on your actions. Me playing this game truly is the choice of the steins gate. This might be downright the best VN ever made, at least the best sci-fi VN. This is the interstellar of the VN medium. El Psy Congroo.

Steins;Gate is absolutely amazing, and for just RM10.20 on discount, it’s an incredible deal. Honestly, I’d still buy it at full price without hesitation.
The story is great, the characters are unforgettable, and the plot will stick with you long after you finish. It’s the perfect blend of SCI-FI and heartfelt storytelling.

If you’re considering it, stop thinking just buy please. This is one experience you don’t want to miss.

Introduced to this story thru the anime, and remembered loving it. Would recommend, if you're a fan of the story. More of an interactive manga than a game in the traditional sense. So far it seems like you mostly read rather than play this, but on the plus side, the story is more fully fleshed out than in the anime.

After finishing the series a friend of mine recommended this game. I really loved the anime. I'm not a big fan of visual novels but still I decided to give it a shot. And I realized that buying this game was totally worth it. It also has more details that are not on the anime adaptation . I have played just 12 hours so far but still I'm looking forward to complete the game with all achievements.

i already watch the anime and i know how good it is.
but something not in the anime is the other Endings and more Detail that make this Visual Novel Worth Buying for Steins;Gate Fan!

one word will describe my Satisfaction: Perfect!