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STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

Romantic comedy visual novel with phone choices and character routes

MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Dec 10, 2019

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,966
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 26 in 30 days
Playing now
14
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace?

This single-player visual novel follows Rintaro and his fellow lab members through romantic what-if stories. You read character routes and use Rintaro’s phone to answer or ignore calls and exchange emails, with everyday choices steering the story.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy lighthearted stories about familiar Steins;Gate characters
  • +you like choosing between romance-focused character routes

Not for you if...

  • you want the darker, science-driven stakes of the main games
  • you prefer action to reading a visual novel

What players say

95% of 1,966 reviews are positive · 84% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cast’s lighthearted interactions and the chance to see more of their personal lives. Some say the game misses what made the main entries work; one player also reports uneven writing across routes.

Screenshots and trailer

STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace 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 9.0
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 9.0
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
50
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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English.

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