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24 games like Steins;Gate (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Steins;Gate on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Steins;Gate 0, which both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Steins;Gate is tagged Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi, Great Soundtrack, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Chaos;Child.
Why players value Steins;Gate
The five things Steam players tag Steins;Gate with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Visual Novel
- Story Rich
- Anime
- Time Travel
- Sci-fi
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 26,892) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report will not launch or install |
| Price | $29.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Steins;Gate 0
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime; published by the same company.
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Steins;Gate 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mages Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,409 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 8,409)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeTime TravelSci-fiGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsScience
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Chaos;Child
Why it matched: made by the same studio, 5pb. Inc.; both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Visual Novel, Mystery and Anime.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Chaos;Child at a glance Released 2014 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,083 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 4,083)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelMysteryAnimeStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackHorrorSci-fi
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Psychological Horror.
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,898)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelStory RichPsychological HorrorMysteryChoices MatterAnimeSci-fiHorror
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Clannad
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Clannad at a glance Released 2004 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 10,936 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 10,936)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $44.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichRomanceGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsDating SimChoices Matter
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Anime, Visual Novel and Mystery; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 32,628)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:AnimeVisual NovelMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorrorMemes
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 96% positive of 227,039 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 227,039)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Free to Play, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeDating SimHorrorStory RichRomanceGreat Soundtrack
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The Fruit of Grisaia
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
The Fruit of Grisaia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Front Wing Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,119 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 1,119)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Nudity, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichMultiple EndingsRomanceDating SimCasualPsychological Horror
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich; published by the same company.
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,187)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorrorMemes
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Muv-Luv
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Romance.
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv at a glance Released 2003 Studio âge Player sentiment 93% positive of 2,078 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 2,078)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Romance, Mechs, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $11.99 — $18.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelAnimeRomanceStory RichSci-fiCasualPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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The Test
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Multiple Endings, Story Rich and Psychological Horror.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $1.19 — $28.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Multiple EndingsStory RichPsychological HorrorChoices MatterHorrorVisual NovelMysteryCasual
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Multiple Endings and Story Rich.
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 59,944)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Historical, Multiple Endings, Cooking, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelMultiple EndingsStory RichDating SimAnimeRomancePsychological HorrorMystery
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Choices Matter.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Story RichGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPsychological HorrorCasualAnime
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Multiple Endings, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 94% positive of 36,046 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 36,046)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Multiple Endings, Comedy, Choices Matter, Walking Simulator, Narration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Multiple EndingsChoices MatterPsychological HorrorStory RichCasualMysteryHorror
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2005).
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Steins;Gate:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichSci-fiGreat SoundtrackThriller
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime.
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! at a glance Released 2021 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 97% positive of 32,198 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 32,198)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeDating SimRomanceStory RichMultiple EndingsCasual
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Life Is Strange
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life Is Strange at a glance Released 2015 Studio Don’t Nod Player sentiment 96% positive of 175,705 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 175,705)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Time Travel
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Time Travel — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackTime TravelMultiple EndingsMysteryCasualMemes
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 107,214)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:MysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackSci-fiHorrorPsychological Horror
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Everlasting Summer
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Soviet Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 78,073 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 78,073)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Free to Play, Anime, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterRomanceMultiple EndingsDating Sim
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Anime, Visual Novel and Mystery; released around the same time (2010).
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc at a glance Released 2010 Studio Spike Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,287 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 38,287)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Anime, Visual Novel, Mystery, Detective, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:AnimeVisual NovelMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorrorMemes
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Sci-fi.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Sci-fi
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Steins;Gate:Story RichHorrorSci-fiPsychological HorrorMemesGreat Soundtrack
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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 93% positive of 37,879 Price $16.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 37,879)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $16.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsMysteryPsychological HorrorMemes
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Firewatch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Mystery and Great Soundtrack.
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 99,328)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Story RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackHorrorThrillerCasual
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Rewrite
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Casual; released around the same time (2011).
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Rewrite at a glance Released 2011 Studio Key Player sentiment 95% positive of 783 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (95% of 783)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Casual, Adventure, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $49.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Visual NovelAnimeCasualDating SimRomanceChoices MatterMultiple EndingsStory Rich
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Beyond: Two Souls
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Beyond: Two Souls at a glance Released 2013 Studio Quantic Dream Player sentiment 88% positive of 42,985 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 42,985)
Matches Steins;Gate on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Adventure, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Cinematic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Steins;Gate: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Steins;Gate:Choices MatterStory RichSci-fiHorrorThrillerGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate 0, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Steins;Gate" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Steins;Gate. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Steins;Gate do?
Chaos;Child is also from 5pb. Inc., and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.