Steins;Gate: El Psy Kongroo Edition

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Steins;Gate: El Psy Kongroo Edition is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by NITRO PLUS and was released on June 5, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

Steins;Gate: El Psy Kongroo Edition is a visual novel game that explores time travel in 2010 Akihabara, Japan. The game features non-linear plot lines and branching scenarios, allowing for multiple courses of interaction. The El Psy Kongroo Edition comes with the base game, a hardcover artbook, a double pin badge set for new Future Gadget Lab members, and a metal Upa replica, all housed in an artbox.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

monetization3 negative mentions

The game offers a deep exploration of the characters and their struggles, particularly focusing on Okabe's emotional journey after Kurisu's death.
The narrative is engaging, with multiple endings that provide a sense of closure and connection to the original Steins;Gate.
The inclusion of the original Steins;Gate as a downloadable bonus adds significant value for fans of the series.

The true ending feels incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction.
The gameplay mechanics are less impactful compared to the original, with less meaningful choices affecting the story.
Some players found the pacing slow and the story convoluted, making it difficult to follow without prior knowledge of the original game.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story revolves around a mad scientist's desperate attempts to save his childhood friend after a time travel mishap leads to dire consequences. While the narrative features intriguing elements and alternative endings, some players feel it lacks the tension and impact of its predecessor, particularly regarding player choices. Overall, the sequel's story is considered average, despite its engaging premise.
- “It tells the story of the struggles a mad scientist had to endure in order to save his childhood friend from dying due to his mistake of meddling with a time travel machine and changing seemingly minor things in the past.”
- “Since PS4 is an optional way to experience this game, it performed very well; indeed, it has a great story with alternative endings.”
- “Story feels average unlike in the first one where it feels really tense when trying to reverse your mistakes in sending the dmail.”
- “The story follows the struggles of a mad scientist trying to save his childhood friend from dying due to his mistake of meddling with a time travel machine and changing seemingly minor things in the past.”
- “I won't spoil the story, but I have a few disappointments with this sequel: 1) The messages you send in Rine don't affect anything.”
- “The story feels average, unlike in the first game where it felt really tense when trying to reverse your mistakes in sending the D-Mail.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers note that the monetization strategy of the game is somewhat unclear, with expectations set by advertisements not aligning with the actual gameplay experience. Players feel that the impact of their choices, such as answering or ignoring calls, lacks transparency in relation to the game's progression and monetization elements.
- “I was expecting a bit of that after watching the advertisement for the game: there is no clear cause and effect on how answering or ignoring your phone has affected the timeline.”
- “The monetization feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “It's frustrating that progress is locked behind paywalls, which makes the game feel more like a cash grab than a fun experience.”