A gripping masterpiece of a visual novel which remains my favorite to-date. The production quality is extremely impressive, with full professional voice acting and otherwise exquisite sound design coupled with excellent visuals. The atmosphere is very masterfully controlled throughout the story, and there is plenty of opportunity for meaningful reader reflection.
Stein's;Gate is, ironically, very linear, and does not read much like interactive fiction, but is nevertheless a worthwhile commitment. Furthermore, the time cost can be considerable, especially since there are a lot of details covered in somewhat excessive detail.
It is worth noting that Steins;Gate has a sort of blunt approach queer issues, which is fairly uncomfortable, but not extreme.