STEINS;GATE (2016)

Developer: MAGES. Inc.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 26,315 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 32 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn, emotionally absorbing journey through time manipulation that balances quiet character moments with mounting tension

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What players say

Players call the definitive version with a fan patch. The story starts slow but builds to an emotional true ending that makes people cry. They say the phone trigger system is a clever use of the visual novel format.

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