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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
96% of 1,395
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 20 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Sep 4, 2019
Minimum PC
HD Series (1GB memory all…
4 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

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

96% of 1,395 reviews are positive · 90% of 20 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.

Players over time

▲ +30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20262
Oct 8, 202616
Oct 7, 202616
Oct 6, 202611
Oct 5, 20266
Oct 4, 202612
Oct 3, 202613
Oct 2, 20265
Oct 1, 202613
Sep 30, 20267
Sep 29, 202611
Sep 28, 20264
Sep 27, 202616
Sep 26, 20269
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 202610
Sep 23, 202617
Sep 23, 20268
Sep 22, 202613

How many players finish STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Dr. Jekyll Online», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram screenshot 1

STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram system requirements

Minimum: HD Series (1GB memory all…, 4 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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)

Does STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

Does STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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