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So, overall, my conclusion is that I'd recommend the VN if at all possible to anyone interested. I think the anime could still be enjoyable but it would definitely be a more hollow/lesser experience. By contrast, while I do think the Steins;Gate VN is superior thanks to the scene expansions and alternate routes, in that case I'd say the anime is an excellent adaptation and you could absolutely be satisfied watching the anime first or even just the anime.

With Chaos;Child I feel it's compounded in that a key component of the VN's interactive parts are those investigative sections I mentioned. Not to say it's all ruined if you go in knowing the answer to the mystery - indeed I actually believe there'd be some replay value in viewing everything through the lens of knowing the whole truth - but I think it'd just be a far better experience to go through it initially piecing it together like you do in the VN.

The various character routes are also a great draw in the VN's favor as well IMO they're excellent and do some fleshing out of things that the anime doesn't/couldn't. Both for the characters and the plot.

And, of course, the VN has more of best character Arimura.

tl;dr: I enjoyed the anime but would definitely stress to anyone interested in Chaos;Child that I think they'd be better off playing the VN first if at all possible. And if that isn't an option, aside from me just being sad because it's incredible, to at least be aware that it's an imperfect - if still serviceable - adaptation.

So uh... I dunno, I'd be glad to answer questions or comment or whatever but I think only me, TRE, and dowolf have played/watched the VN/anime. Of course they - or anyone interested - is still welcome!
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