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For those who want to get an impression of Steins;Gate but are not sure if 25$ is worth it:
There is a japanese version (and a fanmade english patch) for Android where you can read prologue + chapter 1 for free. It's a poor quality port though.
For those who want to get an impression of Steins;Gate but don't want to watch the anime:
There is a japanese version (and a fanmade english patch) for Android where you can read prologue + chapter 1 for free. It's a poor quality port though.
Speaking of Steins;Gate Elite, buy Steins;Gate Visual Novel on Steam as it is now 60% off until 20/2, GET IT NOW, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN fan Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and overall enhance it.
## Visual Novel
Should I use a guide when I play the visual novel?
That depends on you, but you should try to at least complete the game once, then use a guide to play through all the other endings, to ensure you don't miss anything.
What guide should I use?
A commonly used spoiler-free guide can be found here.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and overall enhance it.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Steam version have word-wrapping glitches but unofficial Steam patch fixed that
- Unofficial Steam patch adds HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature: Game will save when you quit, then will start right where you left off when you launch the game.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
Visual Novel
Should I use a guide when I play the visual novel?
That depends on you, but you should try to at least complete the game once, then use a guide to play through all the other endings, to ensure you don't miss anything.
What guide should I use?
A commonly used spoiler-free guide can be found here.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However only the PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita have an official English release of the game. You can apply an English patch to the PC, Android and iOS versions of the game.
Links:
Buy digital copy on Steam, JAST, J-List, Apple Store and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and make it better than other version.Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has some word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Has some word-wrapping glitches (only happen in Steam version without unofficial Steam patch)
- Unofficial Steam patch add HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable (obviously)
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has some word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature, so even if you quit the app and launch it again it will bring you back to same spot you left off at.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
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>Or am I overanalyzing it?
Yea you are overanalyzing it, even if a character have more screentime on the actual show doesn't mean he is more important.
One difference between VN and anime is VN have different endings and the anime only follow true end, but those endings aren't that important nor make Faris matter more because they are not even canon but only official material.
Speaking of Steins;Gate VN:
What is the difference between the anime and the visual novel?
The anime is a condensed version of the visual novel and only contains its main plot. The visual novel offers a more detailed experience and allows you to go through many different routes which can lead to different endings.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and make it better than other version.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
There are reason why you should not buy Steins;Gate Elite:
Here is Steins;Gate Elite gameplay preview.
Horrible pacing
From what we seen, the pacing is awkward and horrible, it is like watching the anime pausing every few seconds then have some moments looped.
Cut Content option
There is a option to cut dialogue and monologue, this option existed because with full content the pacing would be ruined, but even when cut content on which we seen from the gameplay video, the pacing is still awkward and horrible, imagine the pacing be even worse than that.
So you can either play with cut content, then you get less compare to the original, or play with full content which make the gameplay even worse.
I know you prefer playing S;G on Switch but please skip Steins;Gate Elite. The original VN are available in tons of platform:
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and make it better than other version.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Steam version have word-wrapping glitches but unofficial Steam patch fixed that
- Unofficial Steam patch adds HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature: Game will save when you quit, then will start right where you left off when you launch the game.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
Here's a tip... All SciADV mobile ports are shit. Don't waste your money on them. Play it on PC.
The android version isn't fan made... it's official - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mages.steinsgate&hl=en
When it comes to PC versions... I say the JAST version is better(since it didn't need a fan made patch and doesn't have DRM) but others will say the Steam version is the best(play it with the fan made patch which adds fixes and the sort from the JAST version as well as other fixes). So I guess what ever you want to do there... They do use the exact same translation(well the menu translation is different for some reason) but other then that it's the same... It's very high quality done mainly by Blick (with some help from Steiner) if I recall right.
Normally the Steam version is 34(JAST 29). Links to buy both can be found here - https://www.reddit.com/r/steinsgate/comments/61m3yy/media_related_to_steinsgate/dffrbb2/
Steins;Gate is in a similar vein to Erased, I'd definitely check out the Visual Novel on Steam, PSN (Vita, PS3, or PS4), or Mobile (you have to download an english language patch for mobile, Here's a link!) or watch the anime. The mobile version also has a demo and lets you play through the first part of it for free!
I haven't played through Life is Strange or To The Moon, but I have heard similar praise
The disc version you probably mean the JAST version which can be bought physically and digitally, so which is better? Well it depends, if you like playing game on Steam, then go for Steam, here is a list of comparison:
JAST
- DRM free which means you can install it where ever and how ever you like, with Steam you need internet connection and fear of Steam screwing us over
- Have Music Jakebox where you can play S;G OST while Steam can't
- No need for the patch to fix its issue like Steam
Steam with Committee of Zero Patch
- Higher resolution due to the patch
- Steam achievement
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and overall enhance it.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head Noah, and Corpse Party Blood drive are currently on sale.
Steins;Gate is a visual novel about time travel based on John Titor's time travel theory. The ending in the game is determined by replying emails from your aquintances. Currently, Steins;Gate is the 2nd highest rated on VNdB. However, keep in mind that the android version isn't optimized well.
The prologue and the first chapter of both Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head are free, and the remaining chapters can be bought via IAP. Both games can be (unofficially) english-patched, while Corpse party is already available in English
Well, it's available on Android too BUTT in Japanese...
Visual Novel
Should I use a guide when I play the visual novel?
That depends on you, but you should try to at least complete the game once, then use a guide to play through all the other endings, to ensure you don't miss anything.
What guide should I use?
A commonly used spoiler-free guide can be found here.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and overall enhance it.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Steam version have word-wrapping glitches but unofficial Steam patch fixed that
- Unofficial Steam patch adds HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature: Game will save when you quit, then will start right where you left off when you launch the game.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
Visual Novel
Should I use a guide when I play the visual novel?
That depends on you, but you should try to at least complete the game once, then use a guide to play through all the other endings, to ensure you don't miss anything.
What guide should I use?
A commonly used spoiler-free guide can be found here.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and make it better than other version.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Steam version have word-wrapping glitches but unofficial Steam patch fixed that
- Unofficial Steam patch adds HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature: Game will save when you quit, then will start right where you left off when you launch the game.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
Where can I get the visual novel?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 as well as iOS and Android.
However Android and Xbox 360 version of the game do not have official English translation, but you can apply fan android English patch to play Steins;Gate VN on android in English.
Links:
- Buy digital copy on JAST, Steam, PlayStation Store, Apple Store, and/or Google Play (Android version Need English patch)
If you buy the copy on Steam, I highly recommend to use Committee of Zero's Steins;Gate VN Unofficial Steam patch, it fixes a lot of issue and make it better than other version.
- Buy physical copy on J-List, Right Stuf Anime, Rice digital, Play-Asia and/or Amazon amongst others.
Which system should I read the visual novel on?
That depends on what system you prefer playing your visual novels on. However keep in mind that there are slight differences between the versions.
PlayStation 3
- Highest resolution sprites
- UI can be a bit awkward
- Loading times can be a bit painful
- Has word-wrapping glitches
PC
- Font looks the best out of other version (except Steam version without unofficial Steam patch applied)
- The PC version has a little bit more font formatting (such as larger text if a character is yelling), which can help emphasize the feelings a little bit more
- Steam version have word-wrapping glitches but unofficial Steam patch fixed that
- Unofficial Steam patch adds HD resolution sprites
PlayStation Vita
- Portable
- Slower skip function
- Backlog doesn't show character names
- Has word-wrapping glitches
IOS/Android
- Overall quality is lower
- State save feature: Game will save when you quit, then will start right where you left off when you launch the game.
- Save syncing to iCloud/Google Play Games.
None of those differences are too major, so the general consensus is to base your purchase off whatever console you prefer.
The Android app is free...lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mages.steinsgate
You can try Steins;Gate unfortunately it's only in Japanese, and only the first chapter is free.