Info about STEINS;GATE ELITE:

Official game description:
STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave. Their experiments in pushing the boundaries of time begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organization behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor, who claims to be from a dystopian future.  
**Key Features**  
*   Fully Animated Adventure – Indulge in all the beautiful animation from the STEINS;GATE anime, plus newly created sequences for certain endings.  
*   A New Way to Time Leap – Experience the world of STEINS;GATE with this remastered, ultimate version that features newly animated sequences for certain endings.  
*   Branching Storylines – Every choice you make has its own consequence, shifting the world line closer or farther from reaching 1% divergence, and providing a multitude of endings.

Release date: Feb 19, 2019

Categories: Visual Novel, Branching Narrative, Choice-based Narrative, Time-based Mechanics, Anime-inspired Gameplay, Story-driven Gameplay


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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- High-quality visuals and animation (weight 0.67): The game features stunning visuals, beautiful animations, and a visually appealing UI. The animated scenes are well-executed and breathe new life into the story.
- Inclusion of Linear Bounded Phenogram (weight 0.65): The game includes 'Linear Bounded Phenogram,' which expands the story and provides additional content. This is a significant selling point for fans of the series.
- Engaging and emotional story (weight 0.63): The game offers an engaging narrative with deep emotional resonance. The story is gripping, masterfully built, and pulls at the heartstrings, providing a deeply moving adventure.
- Faithful adaptation of the original (weight 0.62): The game faithfully adapts the original story and includes parts omitted from the anime. It retains the core story of Steins;Gate and provides a complete version of the original game.
- Improved user interface (weight 0.57): The game features a revamped and visually appealing UI, with intuitive menu structures and dynamic elements. This enhances the overall user experience.
- High replay value (weight 0.56): The game offers multiple endings and encourages players to explore different paths, providing a high replay value. The inclusion of new animated scenes and character routes adds to this.
- Excellent voice acting and music (weight 0.5): The game boasts outstanding voice acting, particularly by Yukari Tamura, and a great soundtrack. The music and transition animations are excellent, adding to the immersive experience.
- Suitable for both new and returning players (weight 0.45): The game is recommended for first-time players and those who have not seen the anime. It is also worth playing for fans of the series, offering a different experience with additional content.
- Unique storytelling approach (weight 0.03): The game offers a unique storytelling approach with FMV-like visual presentation. This makes it a great way to replay the story and experience it in a new way.
- Affordable price and exceptional plot (weight 0.03): The game is praised for its affordable price and exceptional plot. This makes it a worthwhile purchase for fans and new players alike.

Common complaints:
- Inferior to the original (weight 0.97): The remake is widely considered inferior to the original game and anime. It lacks the depth, detail, and unique art style of the original, making it feel like a lesser experience.
- Lack of interactivity (weight 0.7): The game lacks meaningful interaction and feels more like watching an anime than playing a game. The phone mechanics and other interactive elements are significantly reduced.
- Cut and shortened content (weight 0.63): The game has significant cuts and shortenings compared to the original. Many dialogues, scenes, and routes are omitted or reduced, leading to a less comprehensive story.
- Slow pacing (weight 0.57): The game has a slow pace, particularly in the first half, which can make it challenging to get through. The slow progression and lack of new content can make it feel tedious.
- High price not justified (weight 0.46): The game is considered expensive for the content offered. Many players feel that the price does not match the perceived value, especially given the cuts and lack of new content.
- Lack of emotional impact (weight 0.36): The emotional scenes in the game are less impactful compared to the original. The reduced psychological descriptions and inner monologues contribute to this issue.
- Censorship and removal of features (weight 0.3): The game has censorship issues and the removal of certain features, such as phone mechanics and customization options, which can affect the overall gameplay experience.
- Translation and technical issues (weight 0.29): The game has various translation errors, typographical issues, and technical problems, including full-screen issues and performance problems on certain monitors.
- Inconsistent quality and performance (weight 0.05): The game has inconsistent quality between scenes and performance issues, including disjointed visuals and poorly made new scenes.

Gameplay feedback:
- Visual novel with interactive anime elements (weight 0.33): The game is a combination of a visual novel and anime, featuring animated scenes, multiple endings based on choices, and a well-structured narrative. It includes approximately 50 hours of gameplay and is structured like an OVA animation with scenes divided by dialogue.
- Simplified phone mechanics (weight 0.08): The game features a telephone mechanic with scientific terminology, but the phone mechanics have been simplified compared to the original. Players can't interact with their phone at will, and there are changes in phone usage.
- Multiple routes and endings (weight 0.04): The game offers a route system where players can choose their own path, leading to multiple character routes and endings based on player choices.
- Time manipulation mechanics (weight 0.02): The game involves time manipulation, including time travel and time jump mechanisms, which are integral to the gameplay and narrative.
- Enhanced character interactions and animations (weight 0.02): The game includes more animations compared to the original, enhancing character interactions and overall visual appeal.
- Dedicated interface for forum viewing (weight 0.02): The game features a dedicated interface for viewing forums, along with graphic changes in the interface to improve user experience.
- Impactful text messages (weight 0.01): Text messages sent by the player can dramatically affect the story, adding a layer of interactivity and consequence to the narrative.
- Completely changed visual design (weight 0.01): The overall look of the game has been completely changed, providing a fresh visual experience compared to the original.

Performance notes:
- Performance on low-spec PC (weight 0.07): The game runs well on low-spec PCs, making it accessible to a wider range of players.
- Resolution and compatibility issues (weight 0.07): Players reported difficulties with resolution adjustments and compatibility issues with newer Windows operating systems. However, the full-screen issue can be resolved using the Borderless Gaming tool.
- Animation performance issues (weight 0.06): There are reports of animation performance issues, including lack of smooth animation and disjointed visuals. Enabling vertical sync in the graphics settings can resolve some performance issues on high refresh rate monitors.
- Controller issues in full-screen (weight 0.01): Some players experienced problems with controllers in full-screen mode.
- Timing issues with video (weight 0.01): There are reports of timing issues between video and text, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
- FPS complaints (weight 0.01): Some players expressed dissatisfaction with the game's FPS performance.

Recommendations:
- Elite version for specific audiences (weight 0.42): The Elite version is recommended for die-hard fans, those who prefer animated visuals, or those who have already experienced the original game or anime. It is also suggested for those new to visual novels.
- Original version recommended over Elite (weight 0.41): Many players suggest starting with the original game or watching the anime instead of playing the Elite version. The original version is often praised for its additional content and more immersive experience.
- High-quality story and writing (weight 0.11): The game is highly recommended for its exceptional writing and deep, engaging story. It is particularly noted for its mystery and science fiction elements.
- Consider specific settings and patches (weight 0.08): Some reviews suggest using specific settings to improve the experience and recommend checking out the Committee of Zero patches regardless of the version.
- Linear Bounded Phenogram as a key feature (weight 0.06): Several reviews mention that the Elite version is worth buying primarily for the Linear Bounded Phenogram add-on, especially if purchased as part of a package or on sale.
- Wait for sale or discount (weight 0.05): Many players recommend waiting for a sale or discount before purchasing the Elite version, especially for core fans who are considering it.
- Technical and narrative achievements (weight 0.03): The game is praised for its remarkable technical achievements and enduring narrative power, making it a fine example of interactive storytelling.
- Use a controller (weight 0.02): A suggestion to use a controller for playing the game, which might enhance the gaming experience.
- Endure initial hours for rewarding experience (weight 0.01): Players are advised to endure the first 20 hours of the game for a rewarding experience, indicating that the game's payoff comes after a significant time investment.
- Support developers (weight 0.01): Some players recommend buying the game to support the developers, highlighting the importance of supporting creative teams behind the game.

Other player notes:
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Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.28): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of originality, as it heavily recycles content from the anime and offers little new material. The animation quality, emotional impact, and overall production value are considered inferior to the original version, with many features and scenes cut or censored. Additionally, the high price point and performance issues contribute to the dissatisfaction.
- Excitement (weight 0.16): Players are excited about the game's engaging and complex time travel narrative, which includes twists, reveals, and multiple endings. The addition of new animated scenes, character routes, and the unique hybrid format combining anime and gameplay elements contribute to the enthusiasm.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.14): Players are satisfied with the game's overall experience, including the high-quality animations, improved UI, and additional content. The game is seen as more engaging and friendly for new visual novel players, with a good balance of visuals and intact soundtrack.
- Joy (weight 0.12): Players experience joy due to the game's positive atmosphere, narrative, and completeness. The emotional journey, character relationships, and outstanding voice acting contribute to an enjoyable and cinematic experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.09): 玩家对游戏的表现形式感到失望，认为其质量不如原作和动画改编。游戏的前期推进节奏缓慢，缺少原作游戏的CG图和点数商店，全屏模式下控制器操作存在问题，视觉和剧本质量也受到批评。
- Nostalgia (weight 0.07): Players feel nostalgic as they replay the game and compare it to the original novel, reminiscing about the 2011 anime and the old story. The differences and improvements over the original version evoke fond memories and a sense of nostalgia.
- Frustration (weight 0.07): Players are frustrated with the game's lack of detail, translation issues, and various performance problems. Confusing close-ups, flashbacks, typographical errors, and careless subtitle production add to the frustration.
- Appreciation (weight 0.06): Players appreciate the game's lively scenes, additional content, and the unique experience offered by the ELITE version. The combination of anime and original content, as well as the replay value, are also highly valued.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): 玩家对ELITE版的高分辨率动画、故事结局和角色发展感到满意。游戏的剧情主轴给人留下深刻印象，窗口模式下画面和文字清晰，独特的混合体验和额外内容也受到好评。
- Enjoyment (weight 0.04): Players enjoy the game's engaging story and character development, finding the overall experience positive despite some linear gameplay elements.
- Negative (weight 0.04): Players express negative feelings due to frustration with the lack of button indicators, occasional unresponsiveness, and disappointment with the mobile interface. The removal of phone mechanics, reduced content, poor translation, and story changes contribute to the overall negative experience.
- Love (weight 0.03): Players express love for the series, indicating a deep emotional connection and fondness for the game.
- Anticipation (weight 0.03): Players are looking forward to future versions of the game, such as the reset version next year, and are excited about the different endings and interactive elements.
- Positive (weight 0.03): Players have a positive experience with the game due to its enhanced immersion and overall upgrade from the original version. The animated endings, included filler visual novel, story, artworks, and emotional impact are all highly praised.
- Sadness (weight 0.03): Players feel sadness due to the tragic elements and emotional impact of the story, which includes sad moments that resonate with them.
- Frustration (weight 0.03): 玩家对游戏的键鼠操作感到沮丧，特别是发送Dmail的按键选项操作需要多次点击鼠标才能生效，这影响了游戏体验。
- Enjoyment (weight 0.03): 玩家喜欢精英版游戏，认为其更具代入感，提供了更好的游戏体验。
- Boredom (weight 0.02): Players feel bored due to the game's slow replays and animations, particularly during the initial 20 hours, which can make the game feel tedious.
- Admiration (weight 0.02): Players admire the game's technical achievements and its faithful adherence to the original plot. The unique storytelling approach and character development are also highly regarded.
- Emotional Resonance (weight 0.02): 玩家对游戏的心理描写和情节感到感动，特别是助手线永别的那一幕，增强了故事的感染力。}