visual novel
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram
By 5pb. Inc., released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram is a visual novel from 5pb. Inc. with ten stories told from the perspectives of the other main characters in STEINS;GATE, rather than only Okabe Rintaro. The stories offer a look at each lab member's inner thoughts and present new sides of the cast. The listed release year is 2013, while the Steam release date is February 19, 2019. The game is available only with purchase of STEINS;GATE ELITE, and the listed platforms are Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3; Steam lists Windows. Its Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, partial controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Steam categorizes it as an adventure game, alongside its visual novel genre listing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Ten stories from the main cast
- Explores characters' inner thoughts
- Single-player format
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed
- Available only with purchase of STEINS;GATE ELITE
- Steam lists Windows only
- Controller support is partial
Who it suits
It suits players interested in more character perspectives from the STEINS;GATE cast. It is specifically for people purchasing STEINS;GATE ELITE, as it is available only with that purchase.
Linear Bounded Phenogram expands the cast's viewpoints through ten character-focused stories. Access is tied to STEINS;GATE ELITE, and the Steam listing is for Windows.
