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CHAOS;CHILDVSSTEINS;GATE

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

CHAOS;CHILD

CHAOS;CHILD

Quality
75Popularity
29Value
39
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy
VS
STEINS;GATE

STEINS;GATE

Quality
94Popularity
36Value
56
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 days
−35% $19.35
Buy

Winner

STEINS;GATE wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
3
CHAOS;CHILD
3 of 15 metrics
STEINS;GATE
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$19.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-35% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K -
25.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K -
24.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
271 Wins
756 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
43 -
225 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.8K -
23.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
34 -
42 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleCHAOS;CHILD

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeSTEINS;GATE

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
CHAOS;CHILD
STEINS;GATE

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

CHAOS;CHILD

CHAOS;CHILD

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy
STEINS;GATE

STEINS;GATE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −35% $19.35Buy
Steam
Steam +55% $29.99View

CHAOS;CHILD

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

93% positive (3,908 reviews): very positive reception
3,908 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$24.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 9% in recent days
42 concurrent players: niche audience

STEINS;GATE

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (25,462 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
25,462 reviews: large sample

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.35: reasonable price
35% off: decent discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 10% in recent days
179 concurrent players: smaller but active
25,462 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsCHAOS;CHILDSTEINS;GATE
Release date
January 22, 2019
September 8, 2016
Developers
MAGES. Inc.
MAGES. Inc.
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
42

CHAOS;CHILD

No PC requirements data available

STEINS;GATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
  • Processor: Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
  • Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)
Which is better: CHAOS;CHILD or STEINS;GATE?

STEINS;GATE won the comparison against CHAOS;CHILD based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is CHAOS;CHILD worth buying over STEINS;GATE?

Based on the metrics, STEINS;GATE won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. STEINS;GATE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC

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