The Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace Luka route shows a relationship and characters who grow in a natural and heartwarming way.
In a Strangely Compelling Multimedia interview, its president and staff talk about Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace and other projects.
From the article:
"I did a lot of talking with non-binary friends and family about language and what was concerned the proper way to phrase certain things."
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace is an excellent, light-hearted spin-off that fans of the series will enjoy!
Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
"Throughout the years we have seen many versions of Steins;Gate arrive in the West and most recently Spike Chunsoft has even brought the Nintendo Switch version of the darker sequel Steins;Gate 0 to the Nintendo Switch after releasing it on other platforms years prior. However alongside this darker release the company also brought a game that fans in the West have never been able to play that is far more comedic and light-hearted in nature, even compared to the original game. Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace has finally made its way to English audiences and embraces the more comedic side of the story by focusing on giving players the chance to experience the game as a romantic visual novel rather than a drama. So with plenty of popular characters that fans have known for years now given their own routes, is Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace a worthwhile spin-off?"