STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

Last updated: 2026-02-04
Summary
  • Anthology of character-driven stories
  • Engaging and varied storylines
  • Rich character development
  • Inconsistent story quality
  • Inconsistent translation quality
  • Not a standalone game
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Categories

Visual NovelBranching NarrativeCharacter-driven Interactions and DialogueMultiple PerspectivesAnthology StructureNarrative-driven StorytellingChoice-based NarrativeEmotional Storytelling

Emotions

Satisfaction24%Disappointment19%Enjoyment12%Sadness10%Excitement10%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
Total reviews
1,183
Positive
1,14997.1%
Negative
342.9%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
87,143
Estimated revenue
Not applicable
Game price
F2P
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
00.00%
Estimated copies lost
0
Estimated revenue lost
Not applicable
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
00%
Avg playtime 0h
61.5%
Avg playtime 0.4h
> 2h playtime
82%
Avg playtime 25.5h
39496.6%
Avg playtime 32.6h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.2 rev/day
Last 30d0.9 rev/day
Quarterly9.8 rev/qtr
Days covered2,541.2 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
408 total
Organic purchasers39496.6%
Voted up: 98%
Key activations143.43%
Voted up: 100%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
408 total
First impression0-2h153.68%
Voted up: 100%
Mid game2-10h7718.9%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h9022.1%
Voted up: 98%
Endgame20h+22655.4%
Voted up: 98%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
2.70% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
90.9%
Global baseline 98.0%
11 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 1,183 total.