Chaos;Child
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.
- Released
- 2014
- Developer
- 5pb. Inc.
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 17 GB
What is Chaos;Child?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 January 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 5pb. Inc. |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q17131050, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Chaos;Child received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 17 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 95 most recent negative Steam reviews of Chaos;Child on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Chaos;Child
24 games overlap with Chaos;Child on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Steins;Gate 0, Steins;Gate and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
Common questions about Chaos;Child
What platforms is Chaos;Child on?
Chaos;Child is available on PlayStation Vita, Steam Deck. It first released in 2014.
How much does Chaos;Child cost?
$24.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Chaos;Child?
93% of 4,083 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Chaos;Child work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Chaos;Child as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Chaos;Child download?
17 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Chaos;Child?
Chaos;Child was developed by 5pb. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft.