Choose STEINS;GATE
Choose STEINS;GATE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 5,168 reviews.
STEINS;GATE vs GNOSIA
STEINS;GATE and GNOSIA both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. STEINS;GATE (2016) is 6 years older than GNOSIA (2022). STEINS;GATE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than GNOSIA (93.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose GNOSIA
Choose GNOSIA if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both STEINS;GATE and GNOSIA sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STEINS;GATE |  GNOSIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (5,168 reviews) | 93.4% positive (1,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | Petit Depotto |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- STEINS;GATE (2016) is 6 years older than GNOSIA (2022).
- STEINS;GATE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than GNOSIA (93.4% positive).
- STEINS;GATE is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than GNOSIA (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
STEINS;GATE vs GNOSIA — FAQ
- Which is better, STEINS;GATE or GNOSIA?
- On Steam reviews STEINS;GATE scores higher (95.5% positive) than GNOSIA (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STEINS;GATE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STEINS;GATE or GNOSIA first?
- If you want chronology, STEINS;GATE (2016) came out before GNOSIA (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STEINS;GATE and GNOSIA similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.