Comparison

STEINS;GATE Phenogram vs バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

Experience a new chapter in a popular visual novel series with multiple branching storylines. Explore character-specific narratives, interact with a customizable in-game phone, and uncover hidden plots. This game offers over 20 hours of gameplay with full voice acting.

Highlights
  • Phone trigger system optimized for iOS
  • Branching storylines based on player choices
  • Customizable in-game mobile phone
  • Character-specific short stories
  • Full voice acting
  • Over 20 hours of gameplay
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Since 2009, the STEINS; GATE series has sold over 1,000,000 copies!  The latest work of "STEINS;GATE" series, hypothetical pluralist adventure "STEINS;GATE Linear Bounded Phenogram" is now released on iOS! The fate of the world has been left to the way mobile phones are handled! ※This application supports Japanese only. ※We don't have a plan to support Korean for this application. - Features *The game features the phone trigger system, optimized for iOS. Unexpected stories about how to handle a mobile phone during a game! *When you clear the story, a new story appears, and the way the game progresses depends on which story you choose! *You can customize the mobile phone in the game like a real mobile phone! *Emails received during the game will be displayed as MAIL LIST! *Special terms that appear during the game are registered in the TIPS LIST and you can read explanations! *With CONFIG, you can change various settings and enjoy your favorite play style! *Short stories based on the views of characters in "STEINS;GATE"! *"These stories are deeply involved wit the original "STEINS;GATE" so you can enjoy "STEINS;GATE" even further! * Full voice acting! * More than 20 hours of total game-play! * You can enjoy this game on either iPhone or iPad as a Universal app! (Not optimized for the iPhone 5 resolution) *Saved data can be stored on iCloud! Play with different devices and share the saved data! *Supports Game Center! *Supports Push Notifications! ※Opening and ending sequences based on the Xbox 360 version. - Tag Line  --Each lab member has his own story. (ラボメンの数だけ物語がある。) - Product Summary  10 stories in total which are written in the views of characters from "STEINS;GATE". These stories you can't see from the hero of STEINS;GATE, Rintaro Okabe's view, are also involved the original STEINS;GATE. You can tell these characters' conflicts, worries and other deep mental states from their own positions, to help you enjoy the STEINS;GATE's world even further. - Stories ・Dr. Jekyll on lines ・Bird Singing in Cage ・Vermilion Sooteer  ・Ghosting Rendezvous ・A Strange Building Filled Of Love ・Super hero Chat-noir ・Hermaphroditus in Labyrinth ・Eternal Polaris ・Quantum excited in Coma ・Three Contrapasso About The Abduction - How to play  Intuitive touch panel controls ensure a smooth game-play experience!  • Common controls  Phone Panel: Invoke phone trigger/Close  Two-finger tap (Or pinch-in): Show/hide game menu Swipe in from the edge of the screen: Show game menu Swipe to the edge of the screen from inside:Hide game menu (while displaying) Tap: Forward text, Confirm  Swipe Down: Show log screen  Swipe Up: Hide message area  Swipe Right: Skip read messages  Swipe Left: Force message skip  One-finger tap and hold: Auto mode  If a black frame is displayed around the screen, swipe inward from near the edge where the background is displayed to display the system menu. • Original controls for iPhone Hold portrait orientation: Invoke phone trigger  Hold landscape orientation: Close phone trigger  • Original controls for iPad Swipe up on the right side of screen: Invoke phone trigger  Swipe down on the left side of phone trigger: Close phone trigger ・Back up your save data to iCloud Choose "SYSTEM" > "BACKUP" from title screen and the save data will be backed up to iCloud. (Documents and Data is required to be ON in iCloud settings) ・Restore your save data from iCloud Choose "SYSTEM" > "RESTORE" from title screen and the save data will be restored to your device. (※Your save data on your device will be overwritten)

About

バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME

A multi-branching, surreal, dark visual novel where you play as a shopkeeper who heals people afflicted by 'Baroque' by creating their desired delusions. This is a port of the 2000 game, adjusted for smartphones with added features. No additional in-app purchases are required after download.

Highlights
  • Multi-branching narrative
  • Surreal dark visual novel
  • Delusion creation gameplay
  • Adjusted for smartphones
  • Save slot expansion
  • Skip and auto-play options
  • Resume interrupted play
Features
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バロック--- はるか昔に流行した、 壮大で華麗な様式を、現代の自殺者の物語に見立てた言葉が、 新聞記事の見出しとして踊った。 バロックは爆発的に広がっていった。 動機が意味不明の犯罪は、 すべて「バロック型」として括られるようになった。 そして、バロックを商売にする人間が現れた……。 【ゲーム内容】 主人公キツネがバロックに取りつかれた人々を、 彼らが望む妄想を創ることで癒す新しい商売「バロック屋」となって 物語を進めていく多分岐非現実ダークビジュアルノベルです。 本作は2000年に発売した「バロックシンドローム」の移植版です。 スマートフォンアプリ用に機能を調整しています。 ダウンロード後の追加課金はありません。 【アプリ版の追加機能】 ・画面比率を1:1から4:3へ変更 ・セーブ枠が10枠まで拡張(自分の好きなシーンを保存できます) ・既読スキップ、全文スキップ、オートプレイ ・中断再開機能(セーブをし忘れても途中から再開できます) ・ログ機能(見逃したセリフを確認できます) 【注意事項】 ・アプリを削除してしまうと保存されているゲームデータはリセットされます。 セーブデータはクラウドへ保存することで引き継ぐことができます。 ※他OS間での引継ぎはできません。 ・一部軽度の血、グロテスク表現があります。 ・アプリが正常に起動しない場合などは他のアプリを閉じてから起動する、端末を再起動するなどをお試しください。 ・他問題が発生する場合は恐れ入りますが、スティングサポートまでお問い合わせください。 【推奨端末】 iOS8.1以上/iPhone4S以降のiPhone端末 【免責事項】 (1)推奨機種および、推奨OSバージョン以外での動作につきましては、サポートの対象外となります。 (2)お客様のご利用状況により、推奨機種であっても動作が不安定な場合があります。 (3)推奨OSバージョンに関して、「iOSXXX以上」と記載している場合、最新バージョンへ必ずしも対応しているものではございません。 【スティング公式サイト】 http://www.sting.co.jp/ 「バロックシンドローム」は、「バロック前史」を描いた小説「BAROQUISM▲SYNDROME」(原作:清水マリコ)を基に再構成しています。

Screenshots

STEINS;GATE Phenogram4 screens
バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME at 75% against STEINS;GATE Phenogram's 33%. バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME also leads on price ($3.99 vs $11.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

STEINS;GATE Phenogram costs $11.99 and バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEINS;GATE Phenogram ships an update every 13 months, バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STEINS;GATE Phenogram versus バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINS;GATE Phenogramバロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME
Price$11.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB82 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMAGES. Inc.sting co.,ltd

Customer experience

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative60.8%

バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEINS;GATE Phenogram

No in-app purchases

None

バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEINS;GATE Phenogram free?
STEINS;GATE Phenogram costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME free?
バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEINS;GATE Phenogram or バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME have ads?
Neither STEINS;GATE Phenogram nor バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEINS;GATE Phenogram or バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME?
STEINS;GATE Phenogram ships an update every 13 months, and バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME every 3 months. Most recently, STEINS;GATE Phenogram was updated on November 1, 2026 and バロックシンドローム BAROQUE SYNDROME on November 2, 2026.

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