Choose STEINS;GATE 0
Choose STEINS;GATE 0 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,543 Steam reviews back the pick.
STEINS;GATE 0 vs 时光枝的秋叶
STEINS;GATE 0 and 时光枝的秋叶 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 0 (2018) is 8 years older than 时光枝的秋叶 (2026). STEINS;GATE 0 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 时光枝的秋叶 has no Deck rating yet. 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 时光枝的秋叶
Choose 时光枝的秋叶 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 时光枝的秋叶 launched in 2026.
Both STEINS;GATE 0 and 时光枝的秋叶 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 0 |  时光枝的秋叶 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,543 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | 星野修＆雕小满 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- STEINS;GATE 0 (2018) is 8 years older than 时光枝的秋叶 (2026).
- STEINS;GATE 0 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 时光枝的秋叶 has no Deck rating yet.
STEINS;GATE 0 vs 时光枝的秋叶 — FAQ
- Should I play STEINS;GATE 0 or 时光枝的秋叶 first?
- If you want chronology, STEINS;GATE 0 (2018) came out before 时光枝的秋叶 (2026). 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 0 and 时光枝的秋叶 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 0 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STEINS;GATE 0 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 时光枝的秋叶 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.