STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

MAGES. Inc. · Adventure · Feb 19, 2019

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$59.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio1 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of tone, you’ll be seeing light-hearted fanservice and character moments, but you'll also experience some great moments of serious plot and emotional drama.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This unique take on the format provides for some great world building and character development that the main Steins;Gate games don’t or can’t provide.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Together, they form a layered and emotionally resonant exploration of the franchise’s themes—fate, choice, and the fragile boundaries of reality.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, the game has many presentational surprises up its sleeve, what with original sprites featuring new outfits, and the addition of many new amazing soundtrack pieces.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Familiar backdrops like the Future Gadget Lab, Akihabara’s bustling streets, and shadowy research facilities return, rendered with the distinctive art style that has become synonymous with the series.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story97 reviews
Characters24 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$59.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $59.99

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