STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
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MAGES brings back the second entry in the Science Adventure series with STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT.
Did Steins;Gate Re:Boot need to exist? Probably not - and, yet, I'm glad it does. As a remake, it doesn't take many big swings and its adjusted pacing and visuals are largely a matter of taste. However, it crucially preserves all the core elements of what made the original Steins;Gate so special and presents them in its own richly enjoyable, refined style with a few exclusive perks in tow.Like two distinct worldlines in the same attractor field, Re:Boot and the original Steins;Gate co-exist. Neither is necessarily the definitive experience, and both hold merit for different reasons. Still, they ultimately converge on the same result: an enthralling, beautiful visual novel that continues to stand tall as one of the greatest time-travel stories of the modern day.
Whether you're stepping into the Future Gadget Lab for the very first time or returning after years watching just the anime, this remake captures everything that made Steins;Gate unforgettable. It's not a perfect remake, but it's easily now the definitive way to experience one of gaming's finest science-fiction stories.
STEINS;GATE REBOOT brings sharp new art and presentation to an already classic sci-fi story. While some wrinkles in the presentation might upset longtime fans, this is an incredible way to experience one of the best time travel stories in gaming.
While the issues with the PC port soured the overall experience a bit, there’s no denying that STEINS;GATE REBOOT is a stellar iteration of one of the best Visual Novels ever created.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT offers enhanced audio/visuals and a new route to this staple of the visual novel genre. That may not be enough for players to double dip at the full asking price, but it provides a wonderful experience for those of us following along for the first time.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot is the best version of the classic story, even with some caveats.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT tells the same story as the original game, with enhanced visuals, better audio quality, better assets, and more CG scenes. With a story as great as the original, there is little to complain about here.
