80
A worthy sequel to one of the best visual novels ever created, although it relies too heavily on your familiarity with the original game. [02/2017, p.56]
69
I feel incredibly conflicted about my time with Steins;Gate 0. Its plot raises some really fun questions, and during its very best moments it can be read as an allegory for the overzealous influence of American hegemony on post-war Japan. When it works, Steins;Gate 0 knocks it out of the park. But more often than not, it doesn't work, and is instead content to waste your time with shallow "slice of life" baloney that you've seen a million times before in other visual novels. There is value to be gleaned from Steins;Gate 0, I just wish it wasn't so well hidden.
85
Steins;Gate 0 is one of the best stories the visual novel genre has to offer, and stands as a worthy sequel to its critically-acclaimed predecessor.
9
The original Steins;Gate had an interesting story that was bogged down by too much superfluous information and otaku nonsense, characters I wanted to strangle, and an absolute snail’s pace. I had to watch the anime not even halfway through to want to continue on. All of those problems? Completely nonexistent in Steins;Gate 0. It’s like they actually learned from feedback because this game’s story is tighter, the characters are likeable, and I couldn’t wait to see how everything turned out. The game is still the same. Read the story, click X to continue, reply to text messages as you see fit (they don’t factor into the ending), but there is a new concept with the phone of answering a particular system or ignoring calls at certain times which is how the endings get chosen. There are far less slides of ‘…’ which I greatly appreciated. The game has six endings and it is far easier to get each of them than it was in the first game. Not to mention playing each of the endings here actually provides you with more of the story until you reach the game’s true ending. The endings had specific songs and the music was as wonderful as ever. Okabe being riddled with guilt and dealing with PTSD after Kurisu’s death is a fantastic concept to explore with his character and I was drawn in to every second. All the characters are far more likeable in 0 than the first game. I enjoyed that we switched between characters which helped with rounding out others and helped us see even more about Okabe and how the others are viewing him. Moeka and Luka who I felt weren’t the best in the first game are in this one less, while the screen time they do get is more conducive to the story. My only disappointment with this game is that I thought the true ending would be longer and actually show getting back to the moment where Okabe would initiate Operation Skuld. Looking up information I found pretty much everyone was confused as to why the game ended rather than giving an explanation for the ending. I guess one exists that fits in found in the Drama CD β - Arc Light of the Point at Infinity which has English-translated videos online, which do help. I just don’t know why they didn’t include it when the rest of the game’s story is so amazing. I would heartily recommend this game and rate it as far superior to the first game. Now I’m off to see how the anime pieces all of these different world lines together!
9
I managed to play the edition that comes with this game and the Elite, its story is incredible, obviously saying that it is a visual novel with many endings
9
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Steins;Gate 0
Released On:
Nov 29, 2016
Metascore
Generally Favorable
81
User score
Generally Favorable
8.4
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Nov 22, 2016
100
This is a highly relevant game to some very real discussions that ethicists and moral philosophers will be pondering in the years ahead, and at the same time it tells a ripping, entertaining story. A real masterpiece on every level, and one of the best games I've played all year.
Nov 29, 2016
90
Steins gate is a great sequel to the original. A must have for all visual novel fans.
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Sep 16, 2020
10
«Steins;Gate 0» is a worthy sequel to the original story. To my mind, it's not fair to rate these games separately, because the story wouldn't have been finished if there hadn't been the sequel. 10/10
Aug 24, 2020
10
Again, masterpiece of the SF-based visual novel. Branches of the story are more complex than original steins gate but still really interesting. Great artwork, voice, story, and charming new characters. 5pb studio must make new steins gate series forever.
Dec 5, 2016
85
A remarkable game but also a little bit below its predecessor. However it has its own merits that makes it an interesting option to those who likes the genre or just this game series.
Feb 13, 2017
80
A worthy sequel to one of the best visual novels ever created, although it relies too heavily on your familiarity with the original game. [02/2017, p.56]
Nov 23, 2016
80
Steins;Gate 0 is an easy recommendation… it is a well-written adventure, with a great sense of tension and brilliantly-written characters.
Nov 22, 2016
70
Fans will be satisfied with how the tale running through Steins;Gate 0 is told with a narrative that rarely stands still in the present without coming off confusing. That said, the original’s degree of tension and regret over gameplay decisions are lost a little here and because of it, 0 — despite its successful transitioning, coming off more like a second half to a much grander tale as opposed to a totally sectioned-off story — often finds comfort in retreating to old techniques and former narrative inclusions to fill in the rare instances of figurative gaps.
Nov 23, 2016
50
This might have been fantastic as an anime series, but the lack of real choices in how the story goes kind of kills the interactive vibe a visual novel is supposed to have. Even though the text messages and phone calls alter the story, the length of the full story, complete with monotonous gameplay, doesn’t make replaying it for all the endings very enticing.
May 2, 2017
10
This is the 1st time I write a game review, so I apologize in advance for any mistake I will make. I write this review based on the assumption that you have played/watched the previous one before, and known what happened in that final moment (Operation Skuld). This game/Visual Novel is the sequel/mid-quel of the 1st one, and is practically the explanation and process of how the D-mail Okabe received after falling to rescue Kurisu the 1st time. Compare to the original one, this game is amazingly well-made, following suite with the emotion of the MC, full of regret and sadness. The game introduce a new aspect beside time travel: a program which stores and develops the owner's memories on its own, like a true human put inside a monitor. And surprisingly the concept merges so well with the time travelling, giving a fresh air for the series. And thus, it's the main root of many problem, despairs, and the dark side of the game. The jokes, happy events and heart-warming moment are still there, but they won't last long, and the reality after that will hit you hard... So just, brace yourself in advance when it happens. The game length, in my opinion, is fairly shorter than the previous, but it's more painful, heart-broken, and frustrated, since the MC had already given up on Kurisu after all. Also, in order to reach the true end, you have to play the game once, then start again/ reload the crucial moment. The fact that there are less options to guide the story, or interact with other characters will probably annoy some players, but I think it is a good thing, since you can focus more on the story, without sidetracking to other diversions. Overall, there are lots of shortcoming from this game, and the true end leaves much to be desired (since you already know what will happen after it in the original one). However, I love it. Manly tears have been shred, and I enjoy the journey far more than I expected. If you have already experienced Steins;Gate, then I'd 100% recommend you to play this. It's worth your time (and probably your tears as well). And lastly, I wish you well with Operation Skuld, my fellow mad scientist. El. Psy. Kongroo.
Aug 10, 2025
9
The original Steins;Gate had an interesting story that was bogged down by too much superfluous information and otaku nonsense, characters I wanted to strangle, and an absolute snail’s pace. I had to watch the anime not even halfway through to want to continue on. All of those problems? Completely nonexistent in Steins;Gate 0. It’s like they actually learned from feedback because this game’s story is tighter, the characters are likeable, and I couldn’t wait to see how everything turned out. The game is still the same. Read the story, click X to continue, reply to text messages as you see fit (they don’t factor into the ending), but there is a new concept with the phone of answering a particular system or ignoring calls at certain times which is how the endings get chosen. There are far less slides of ‘…’ which I greatly appreciated. The game has six endings and it is far easier to get each of them than it was in the first game. Not to mention playing each of the endings here actually provides you with more of the story until you reach the game’s true ending. The endings had specific songs and the music was as wonderful as ever. Okabe being riddled with guilt and dealing with PTSD after Kurisu’s death is a fantastic concept to explore with his character and I was drawn in to every second. All the characters are far more likeable in 0 than the first game. I enjoyed that we switched between characters which helped with rounding out others and helped us see even more about Okabe and how the others are viewing him. Moeka and Luka who I felt weren’t the best in the first game are in this one less, while the screen time they do get is more conducive to the story. My only disappointment with this game is that I thought the true ending would be longer and actually show getting back to the moment where Okabe would initiate Operation Skuld. Looking up information I found pretty much everyone was confused as to why the game ended rather than giving an explanation for the ending. I guess one exists that fits in found in the Drama CD β - Arc Light of the Point at Infinity which has English-translated videos online, which do help. I just don’t know why they didn’t include it when the rest of the game’s story is so amazing. I would heartily recommend this game and rate it as far superior to the first game. Now I’m off to see how the anime pieces all of these different world lines together!
Feb 3, 2023
9
I managed to play the edition that comes with this game and the Elite, its story is incredible, obviously saying that it is a visual novel with many endings
Dec 31, 2016
2
Messy plot, blank characters, just a bunch of ideas mixed together without any purpose at the end. Feels like a bad fanfic. Is nothing like the original game, each detail in which had a purpose at the end. Waste of time.
SummaryIf you can't save the on you love... ... How can you save humanity? - A new story in the critically-acclaimed Steins;Gate series. - From the depths of despair - explore a whole new world line - Your favourite characters return alongside a brand new cast!
Rated Mfor Mature
