Steins;Gate

By nature, Steins;Gate isn’t the kind of game you can dip into for a minute here and there and expect instant gratification. It’s a visual novel and although played out on-screen, still requires the same level of dedication and focus as any other page-turner. For that reason we’d highly recommend choosing the PS Vita version over its PlayStation 3 counterpart. As with any book, you’ll want to take Steins;Gate out and about without being tethered to a desk or sofa.

In large part, I enjoyed Steins;Gate. Its first half is smartly told, its characters are genuinely likable, and I enjoyed learning about science in humorous ways. I just wish that the dating elements had been more smoothly incorporated into the established narrative and not forced (gruesomely at times) on the player. Sometimes, it’s enough to just be friends.