Steins;Gate

A legend of the visual novel medium, Steins;Gate tells an ambitious and surprisingly plausible tale of time travel, parallel existences and the impact careless meddling can have in unexpected places. Also noteworthy for exploring popular online urban myths and conspiracy theories such as “John Titor” and what CERN are really up to in Switzerland.


Developer: Nitroplus
Publisher: JAST USA, PQube
Available on: Windows PC, PS3, Vita


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