# STEINS;GATE

> Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

## Game facts

- Developer: MAGES. Inc.
- Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 8, 2016
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, VisualNovel
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
- Playtime: Main story 18.5 hr, Main + some extras 20 hr, 100% completion 40 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/steins-gate)
- Languages: Interface: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Chinese (China); Subtitles: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Chinese (China); Audio: Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/steins-gate)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- An outstanding time-travel narrative that meticulously pays off the foreshadowing and mysteries introduced early on in the latter half
- The emotional power and extremely high satisfaction of the latter half, including the true ending
- Three-dimensional characterization of key figures such as Okabe and Kurisu

### Weaknesses

- The slow pacing and low information density of the opening may cause players to drop out early
- The UI and controls feel outdated, including the inability to advance with the mouse wheel, complicated function keys, and an inconvenient saving system
- Stability issues have been reported, including the lack of autosave and freezes occurring after opening the phone menu

## Links

- [STEINS;GATE on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4560)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4560/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T00:08:54.694Z