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STEINS;GATE ELITE

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STEINS;GATE ELITE

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

iOS · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4

MAGES · 2018

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

Automated review

STEINS;GATE ELITE is an adventure game that builds critical thinking and reading comprehension through its deep, branching narrative and complex choices, with some mature themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.47
B3Motor
0.15

STEINS;GATE ELITE offers a deep, branching narrative that encourages critical thinking, reading comprehension, and problem-solving as players navigate complex choices and their consequences. The story's focus on time travel and scientific concepts can stimulate intellectual curiosity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low-risk, the game contains mature themes, including some violence, suggestive content, language, and references to substances, as indicated by its M rating. The narrative can also be emotionally intense.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is STEINS;GATE ELITE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives STEINS;GATE ELITE a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is STEINS;GATE ELITE appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for STEINS;GATE ELITE, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play STEINS;GATE ELITE?

Our session recommendation for STEINS;GATE ELITE is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of STEINS;GATE ELITE?

While generally low-risk, the game contains mature themes, including some violence, suggestive content, language, and references to substances, as indicated by its M rating. The narrative can also be emotionally intense.