Digimon Story: Time Stranger Reviews
Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre.
While I can't guarantee I'll become as big a fan of Digimon as I am of its competition, thanks to this Digimon Story, this former Stranger will certainly give future games the Time of day.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is undoubtedly the best game in the franchise, maintaining a more serious story, featuring a roster of over 450 Digimon to control and Digivolve, and a dynamic and fun battle system. It falls short slightly by not having a 60 FPS mode on consoles, having a slower story opening, and possessing some graphical issues. Nevertheless, it is a great addition to the franchise and an excellent game for everyone.
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger's high points outweigh the few negatives, offering an exciting new Digimon adventure with great turn-based combat, depth, and accessibility for newcomers to the series.
Digimon Story Time Stranger builds on what Cyber Sleuth did best, with sharper visuals, smoother evolution gameplay, and a solid mix of Tokyo and Digital World exploration. The slow start and repetitive fights drag things down, but raising and evolving your team stays addictive. After dozens of hours, it feels like a familiar return that finally gives Digimon fans something bigger to dive into.
Its story has some good moments, but it's riddled with clichés, and while it has interesting breeding and combat systems, some of its mechanics make it feel stuck in the past. Despite all that, it's a must-play adventure for Digimon fans that can be quite fun for those who aren't too demanding.
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Digimon Story: Stranger is just what the series needed: a solid, accessible JRPG with enough depth to hook both veterans and new players alike. Its blend of classic structure, complex creature management, and tactical combat make it one of the most complete titles in the Digimon universe. It's not perfect, but you're going to enjoy it.
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger has a few minor hiccups, but it builds on its predecessors to deliver one of the best Digimon RPGs to date.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger squanders its fun combat and monster-collecting mechanics with repetitive dungeons and dull storytelling.
Just don’t expect much from your travels off the beaten path, and you should have a fairly fun time.
The Personality system is at the core of everything you do.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a new turn-based JRPG set inside the world of Digimon. Is this title worth the time of gamers?
Digimon Story Time Stranger is a spirited, if occasionally ropey, JRPG adventure with buckets of heart and a sinewy monster taming system. Fans of the franchise will feel right at home amongst its luscious environments and intense set-piece battles. However, those wary of simplistic, earnest anime melodrama may find the narrative grating.
Digimon fans starving for a game with a proper budget can finally have their fill. Digimon Story: Time Stranger is everything that those who grew up alongside Taichi and Agumon once dreamed a game could be. The story, though it sometimes stumbles with its time-travel theme and clunky script, has a glorious conclusion, and there's nothing better than filling your roster with 400+ Digimon. However, those who are just looking for a new turn-based JRPG might not find much here to hold their attention, especially since the first hours feel unappealing for anyone who doesn't care about Digimon.
Digimon Story Time Stranger is not a turning point for JRPGs by any means. However, as a Digimon game, it excels with its ambitious storytelling. That which truly shines though is its Digivolution system, which is deep, engaging, and will keep you hooked for dozens of hours. Whether you're a longtime fan of the franchise or looking to reconnect with it, Digimon Story Time Stranger won't disappoint.
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Digimon Story Time Stranger Digivolves into the game fans of the series have long deserved. Bandai Namco delivers a deeply addictive parenting and combat RPG that will make the hours fly by.
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I really, really like Digimon Story Time Stranger. While it's hardly upending the monster collection and battling genre, it's a really comfortable and enjoyable game that feels reminiscent of watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. It's an awful lot of fun, and is right up there as one of my favourite games of the year.
Time Stranger doesn’t always hit the way I was hoping, because I foolishly expected More Cyber Sleuth. I had to get used to a slower, more somber kind of energy, and for all the systemic improvements I found parts I didn’t actually love to engage with. But Time Stranger impressed me with its own vision and ambition to be more than just a sequel to the cult classic a bunch of weirdos love. It’s about time such a long wait between games delivered so cleanly. I’d gladly wait another ten years for the next one if that’s what it takes.
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Digimon Story Time Stranger should be the strongest RPG the series has produced. The evolution system is endlessly replayable, the story delivers big twists, and the presentation shows real care. Unfortunately, it narrowly misses the top spot thanks to its small maps, tedious training, and mechanics that never live up to their promise.