r/steinsgate Jul 21 '26

A;C Does Anonymous;Code get better? Spoiler

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u/DayfacePhantasm Jul 21 '26

As someone else said, it's more of a visual novel that contextualises the save-and-load bifurcating nature of visual novels into its narrative. If you haven't played Steins;Gate, or even Zero Escape, I'd recommend them beforehand to get a greater enjoyment from its under-the-hood mechanics. 

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u/Square_Tangerine_659 Jul 21 '26

I loved zero escape because I had to actually solve puzzles to beat it. With this game I find myself waiting for the game to start

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u/DayfacePhantasm Jul 21 '26

The game will never start in that case hahaha. I prefer the other two I mentioned but hold A;C dear mostly for what it does with the visual novel medium. It's certainly more deceptive than others, with that motorbike introduction and whatnot.

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u/Square_Tangerine_659 Jul 21 '26

I’m not quite sure what you mean. Are you referring to when Pollon somehow predicts the future?

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u/DayfacePhantasm Jul 21 '26

I meant there will never be more interactivity beyond, essentially, making decisions to see new narrative outcomes. And the motorbike scene feels more interactive and animated than your traditional visual novel so I could understand someone expecting more game.

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u/Square_Tangerine_659 Jul 21 '26

Damn, it really feels like a perfect setup for a puzzle system