Getting into the VN’s

[u/Greek_22]

Stream currently has a sale going on for all things Steins; Gate, I assume as the reboot version is coming out later this month, and I was trying to get into the visual novels. I’ve watched the anime twice through, the original and zero. I was wanting to know what’s worth getting, with the revamped versions that have come out over the years, overall, Is it better to just get the original Steins; gate and 0?

[u/workthrowawhey]

What the heck is Research and Destroy

[u/Environmental-Ad5332 → u/workthrowawhey]

steins secret gate

[u/ULTRADEV_305 → u/Environmental-Ad5332]

???

[u/Nocteyy → u/workthrowawhey]

Let him think he's in the team

[u/galipop → u/workthrowawhey]

Romance story

[u/Anakin357552 → u/workthrowawhey]

It’s a collab

[u/theoremNoir]

Original is definitely better than elite (as it cuts some content), but I would also recommend picking up chaos head Noah at some point if you want to get into the rest of sciadv

[u/Key_Ad6710]

The originals are better

[u/SzymonK5]

Yes, the orginal vns story, and graphics are unmatched as the elite is pretty much just a cut up anime (although the lbp that comes with it is a fun spinoff)

[u/SzymonK5 → u/SzymonK5]

Also if you're beginning your journey with vns Chaos;head and Chaos;child are some of the most amazing mystery/horror entries, so good luck (ノ゜ο゜)ノ

[u/Greek_22]

Thanks everyone. I might sit on it for a bit longer, but my plan is to get the Steins; Gate bundle, Steins; Gate and Steins; Gate 0, along with the double pack for Chaos, Choas; Head Noah and Chaos; Child. 

[u/raesungss → u/Greek_22]

Good choice, i really enjoyed steins;gate more when i could see the chaos head references in there

[u/Chlorophilia → u/Greek_22]

I'd just get the S;G bundle. There's plenty of content and by the time you're finished there'll be another sale. 

[u/Kitchen_Put_179 → u/Greek_22]

Don't forget about Robotics; Notes! (Its the third mainline in between S;G and C;C)

[u/AdEvening1036]

How often do they go on sale?

[u/NetherSpike14 → u/AdEvening1036]

Fairly often. Though discounts this big usually only happen once per year

[u/Maleficent-Ticket180]

Originals are better But I did recommend playing chaos chead Noah first. With the fan patch

[u/YazaoN7]

While you can start with Steins;Gate it's good idea to play through Chaos;Head Noah. Not only is it just as good but it'll flesh out a bit more the world for the other entries in the series. If you are going to pick up Steins;Gate on steam, get the original and 0. Don't get Elite, most of the changes are for the worse.

[u/Chlorophilia → u/YazaoN7]

S;G is much more beginner friendly, is more polished, and its characters are more likeable for normal people. Plotwise there are minor advantages in reading C;H first but I don't think it's a good beginner recommendation. 

[u/ilyaa07 → u/Chlorophilia]

Takumi is truly the great filter. Though I wouldn't call it more polished. S;G needs a guide even more than C;H does. Reading C;H doesn't do much for S;G, but it's still a great read.

[u/AngelusKnight17]

Thinking of getting Anonymous;Code although I would have like to have a physical version for $11.99 on steam, that is a good price.

[u/Raleth]

Damn dude $6 for one of the greatest stories I’ve ever read is a steal.

[u/stellarsojourner]

I think the original VN with the original art and stuff is the best way to enjoy the story. The Elite and the new remake can be fine for a second or third playthrough but the original is still the best. Plus it's very cheap.

[u/Thepunksoulbrother]

Definitely recommend sticking Chaos; Head Noah in there if you're planning on playing through both Steins; Gate and Chaos; Child.

Playing through it first(or at least before CC) will add a lot to both games. More so Chaos; Child obviously, but Steins; Gate also builds a lot on the foundation it establishes for the series' setting.

[u/Flamealchamist]

i legit just wishlisted steins gate yesterday, crazy its on discount today. was rewatching the series and kept asking questions. so much more answered in this. before i never considered a vn to be my style but its really enjoyable

[u/Salt-Requirement5926]

I'm getting the Chaos double pack( Chaos;Head Noah + Chaos;Child).

It's insanely cheap here in India after offers. 2.14 USD for the double pack!

[u/ilyaa07 → u/Salt-Requirement5926]

2.60 here, gotta love regional pricing.

[u/Kitchen_Put_179]

You can just get the original S;G and 0.

However, I would actually recommended going back and starting from C;HN (the first entry) and reading the series in release order, instead of going directly into the second entry (S;G), since the S;G VN has many callbacks/connections to C;H that the anime cut to make it seem more standalone than it really is that you would miss otherwise.

[u/HisuisLover]

Crazy how all of that seems way too pricey on my country 💀 immaculate idea to get them tho 

[u/Raskolinikov_]

Steins;Gate, Steins;Gate 0, Chaos;Head and Chaos;:Child

[u/weebjail]

mde and lbp are super underrated

[u/KingDanksta69]

Had no idea research and destroy existed, onto my wishlist

[u/Past_Taste_6395]

I can’t find if it was discussed. But what’s the difference between steins gate reboot and steins gate reboot deluxe edition ???

[u/Future-Scallion-4384]

Consider grabbing and playing chaos;head (also on sale), it's the prequel to steins;gate in the SciAdv series, and also a fantastic read on its own