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STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

Time-travel visual novel told through ten character-focused side stories

MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Feb 19, 2019

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1,357
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 24 in 30 days
Playing now
17
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram?

This single-player sci-fi visual novel returns to the time-travel setting of STEINS;GATE. You read ten separate stories from the perspectives of lab members other than Okabe Rintaro, following their experiences and thoughts.

For you if...

  • +you want more stories about the STEINS;GATE cast
  • +you enjoy reading stories from multiple character perspectives

Not for you if...

  • you want one continuous plot instead of separate stories
  • you prefer action gameplay over reading a visual novel

What players say

97% of 1,357 reviews are positive · 91% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise seeing familiar characters from new perspectives, but often say the stories vary in quality. Some dislike having to buy STEINS;GATE ELITE to access the game.

Screenshots and trailer

STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows7/8.1/10
Processor
Core i3 (Sandy Bridge or better)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics Series (1GB memory allocation)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Recommended

OS
Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
Processor
Core i5 (Ivy Bridge or better)
Graphics
Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

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