Steins;Gate Elite

Steins;Gate Elite succeeds to a surprising degree, and succeeds enough that some shortcomings can be overlooked. If you have not already, Steins;Gate Elite is the way to experience the classic story. This, too, is the will of Steins Gate.

Easily one of the best visual novels available, Steins;Gate Elite is a stellar and beautifully framed retelling of its source material and one that is grandly suited to series newcomers and stalwarts alike.

Steins;Gate Elite meshes the best parts of the original VN and its anime adaptation, making it the definitive version of this classic.

Steins;Gate Elite is a fantastic version of 5pb.'s beloved visual novel. Not only do the animated sequences help bring its story to life while players read, but the phone trigger gameplay system has been intelligently streamlined as well.

Steins;Gate didn’t exactly need a redo, but that doesn’t mean that fans of the original won’t absolutely love Steins;Gate Elite. The new scenes are great, if you don’t miss the stills that is, the ease of play is nice for those that aren’t a fan of complicated puzzles or stressful trials like in Phoenix Wright, and the six different endings make it worth multiple playthroughs. Especially consideri...

Time travel is always going to be a tricky subject for telling a coherent narrative, as paradoxes, alternate timelines, and the general science behind it tends to lead to a lot of confusion and inaccuracies. While Steins;Gate Elite certainly isn’t exempt from being confusing, its overall execution not only prevents plot holes but also creates an alluring story.

While Steins;Gate Elite certainly delivers a storyline that's unconventional and interesting once you get through the first couple of chapters, new players may be turned off early on due to the monotonous nature of the slower paced storyline. However, the second half really does pick up and with new story content that'll certainly appeal to longtime fans of the series, Steins;Gate Elite is a worth...