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STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

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STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PSP · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · Nintendo Switch · iOS · PS Vita · PlayStation 4 · PC

MAGES · 2011

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

Automated review

STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace is an adventure game that fosters reading, empathy, and problem solving through its rich, choice-driven narrative.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 45 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.60
B3Motor
0.10

STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace offers a rich narrative experience, fostering empathy and critical thinking through its choice-driven story. Players engage with complex character relationships and ethical dilemmas, enhancing social-emotional development and reading comprehension.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While largely free of manipulative design, the game contains mild violence and suggestive romantic themes appropriate for a Teen rating. Players should be aware of the time commitment typical of story-rich visual novels.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.67
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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: My Darling's Embrace safe for kids?

Ludograph gives STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace?

Our session recommendation for STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace 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: My Darling's Embrace?

While largely free of manipulative design, the game contains mild violence and suggestive romantic themes appropriate for a Teen rating. Players should be aware of the time commitment typical of story-rich visual novels.