Steins; Gate Elite is a playable version of the hit Steins; Gate anime. This game is rather cool because players will be able to experience the story by playing through the events themselves. With new scenes and multiple endings, fans of the series will surely enjoy this! This game is sure to be a hit even if the player hasn’t experienced this thrilling sci-fi story.
Players will watch all twenty-four episodes while playing the game. The game is in full Japanese with subtitles. There is no English voice option so fans of dubs are out of luck, but it makes the experience that much more authentic. The game itself is simply just a great visual novel showing of the whole series, and I wouldn’t have thought it would be so great. Personally, having never watched the anime, I’m hooked on finding out exactly what happens in the series, and its a wonderful thing.
The story will unwind itself as players jump from episode to episode experiencing the thrilling storyline of the Mad Scientist known formerly as Okabe Rintaro. Okabe has changed his name to Hyouin Kyoma and is always down to create a new zany invention. He is joined by friends who help him in his work and soon meets a woman that becomes a force in his life.
The characters are so lively and interesting. Meeting new characters is great as they all have so much to say. The story is interesting and is filled with twists and turns. If this is a future step for anime enjoyment then I am all in. It’s great to play along and uncover the show itself as the player plays the game. This game gets the blood pumping because it is often so intellectually stimulating.
There are also tips which the player unlocks by playing the game. These tips are essentially used to engross the player in the world. They might teach the player a little something to make dialogue make sense. It’s rather helpful as there is a lot of dialogue for the player to read. I enjoy seeing a little more detail on some of the topics because they can often be totally out of my realm of knowledge, plus who doesn’t like learning?
Visual novels are always better when they provide multiple endings. This game provides the player with a few endings depending on how they guide Hyouin. It is great to see how little actions can change a story and this one does provide many chances for the player to adjust how things go. Will the player be able to find the true ending?
The game has great music which plays throughout the story. It adds to the tension at times and at others makes it so lighthearted and fun. It’s great when music in games is good as often times players will have to listen to it for hours upon hours.
Players of the Nintendo Switch will also be given access to a cool 8-bit adventure. This adventure while standalone is definitely a polished work. It is incredible how in this day and age a full game can be a simple bonus. If the player loved the series and the game, they will surely enjoy walking through Akihabara with 8-bit Kyouma!
Steins; Gate Elite is a great way to enjoy the Steins; Gate anime. Playing through it makes it feel like a new experience especially for those who have already watched the anime. The story itself is dark and mysterious and should bring in new fans as well, making it an excellent visual novel. Hyouin has quite the story to tell will the player hear it all and make it out alive?
Disclaimer: A review key was provided