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STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3 • 2019

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Quick resume

A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Deep character development
    • Engaging multiple perspectives
    • High-quality writing and music
    • Long playtime with varied stories
    • Emotional and immersive storytelling

    Cons

    • Bundled only with steins;gate elite
    • Inconsistent story quality
    • Translation and proofreading issues
    • Some stories feel filler or weak
    • Lack of gameplay interactivity

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "The game is a visual novel with a linear narrative but players have autonomy in interpreting the story and uncovering mysteries through multiple perspectives."

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      "Players experience multiple character perspectives and worldlines, exploring different story branches and inner thoughts, indicating a high degree of narrative autonomy."

    • Competence

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      2

      "Engages players in narrative choices and achievement hunting, but gameplay is straightforward visual novel style."

      Capsule for Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~ Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~

      "The game is a visual novel with mostly linear stories and limited player choices, but engaging storytelling and character insight provide a moderate sense of competence."

    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience without comparison to others."

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal narrative experience without comparison to others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long sessions and habitual play, with some having thousands of hours invested."

      Capsule for Natural Selection 2 Natural Selection 2

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player visual novel experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Demonheart Demonheart

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players interpret story and world in personal ways; game features unique art style and encourages exploration of metaphors and symbolism."

      Capsule for Knock-knock Knock-knock

      "The game offers multiple alternate worldlines and character perspectives, allowing players to explore creative narrative variations."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a fictional, emotional story world, escaping real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and fandom for the series, not out of obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and fandom for the Steins;Gate series, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Exploring multiple endings and narrative paths offers some experimentation within story choices."

      Capsule for Asphyxia Asphyxia

      "Exploration of multiple worldlines and character viewpoints encourages some experimentation with narrative perspectives."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore a richly detailed world with new storylines, characters, and secrets unfolding over time."

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      "Players discover new storylines, character insights, and alternate timelines expanding the known universe."

    • Expression

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      "Limited customization; players experience a fixed story and characters without personal expression."

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      "Limited customization; players experience predefined stories and art with minimal personal expression."

    • Fantasy

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      "Strongly rooted in imaginative sci-fi fiction with alien enemies, supernatural elements, and narrative."

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      "Strongly rooted in science fiction, alternate realities, and imaginative storytelling."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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      "Experience is primarily solitary with minimal social interaction or community engagement."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players learn more about characters and story, gaining new knowledge and emotional insights."

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      "Players gain deeper understanding of characters and story, enhancing knowledge and emotional insight."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary visual novel gameplay with no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary visual novel gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused reading and attention over long sessions; not suited for background or idle play."

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      "Requires focused reading and attention over long sessions, not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Emotional connection to characters and story fosters some intimacy."

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      "Emotional connection to characters and their inner thoughts fosters some degree of intimacy."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

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      "No leadership or group management elements present."

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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

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      "Narrative progression and unlocking new story content drive sense of advancement."

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      "Progression through unlocking new stories and narrative content provides a sense of advancement."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "The game balances humor and emotional moments, providing a flow state with manageable challenge and enjoyment."

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      "The game balances emotional intensity with moments of humor and calm, providing a moderate relaxation experience."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Enjoyable art, music, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation, though not intense."

      Capsule for Ballads at Midnight Ballads at Midnight

      "Enjoyable music, art, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."

    • Status

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      -4

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; experience is personal and private."

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      "No social status or recognition mechanics; experience is personal and private."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Highly narrative-driven with complex, emotional, and meta storytelling central to the experience."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

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      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving gameplay; mostly linear exploration and narrative."

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    • Thrill

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      "Emotional suspense and narrative tension create a sense of thrill."

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      "Some emotional suspense and dramatic moments provide mild thrill and tension."

    • Value

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      "Players generally perceive good value, especially when purchased on sale, with extensive content."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "No survival or resource management mechanics; stable narrative environment."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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