Choose CHAOS;CHILD
Choose CHAOS;CHILD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,066 Steam reviews back the pick.
CHAOS;CHILD vs STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
CHAOS;CHILD and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT 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. CHAOS;CHILD (2019) is 7 years older than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (2026). CHAOS;CHILD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT 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 STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
Choose STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT launched in 2026.
Both CHAOS;CHILD and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT 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
 CHAOS;CHILD |  STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (1,066 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | MAGES. Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- CHAOS;CHILD (2019) is 7 years older than STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (2026).
- CHAOS;CHILD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT has no Deck rating yet.
CHAOS;CHILD vs STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT — FAQ
- Should I play CHAOS;CHILD or STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT first?
- If you want chronology, CHAOS;CHILD (2019) came out before STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (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 CHAOS;CHILD and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT 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 CHAOS;CHILD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CHAOS;CHILD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.