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Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. The story follows 18-year old Rintaro Okabe and his friends as they accidentally invent a form of time travel via text messages that can be sent to the past.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Steins;Gate · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

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Steins;Gate; ESRB record for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita; original visual novel, not Elite, 0 or Re:Boot. Other editions, DLC, mods, later updates and online interactions are unassessed; equivalence is not assumed.

Violence

Strong

Still images show shooting, stabbing and strangling, with blood on characters and clothing.

Sexual content

Strong

Dialogue and internal monologue include explicit references to rape and sexual exploitation through time travel.

Nudity

Moderate

A shower image shows characters covering their breasts and genital areas while one character's buttocks are exposed.

Language

Strong

Dialogue includes strong sexual profanity.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Sexual-assault references and violent deaths may be disturbing.

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How long does it take?

26h 30m

Base game

Base Game
26h 30m
Dedicated Playthrough
35h 30m
Perfect Game
41h 30m

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Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. The story follows 18-year old Rintaro Okabe and his friends as they accidentally invent a form of time travel via text messages that can be sent to the past.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Steins;Gate · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Publishers
PQube Ltd.
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