Choose STEINS;GATE
Choose STEINS;GATE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,168 Steam reviews back the pick.
STEINS;GATE vs The VII Enigma
STEINS;GATE and The VII Enigma 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 The VII Enigma (2022). The VII Enigma scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than STEINS;GATE (95.5% 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 The VII Enigma
Choose The VII Enigma if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The VII Enigma launched in 2022.
Both STEINS;GATE and The VII Enigma 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 |  The VII Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (5,168 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | Spire Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- STEINS;GATE (2016) is 6 years older than The VII Enigma (2022).
- The VII Enigma scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than STEINS;GATE (95.5% positive).
- STEINS;GATE is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The VII Enigma (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- STEINS;GATE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The VII Enigma has no Deck rating yet.
STEINS;GATE vs The VII Enigma — FAQ
- Should I play STEINS;GATE or The VII Enigma first?
- If you want chronology, STEINS;GATE (2016) came out before The VII Enigma (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 The VII Enigma 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.
- Does STEINS;GATE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STEINS;GATE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The VII Enigma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.