Digimon World: Next Order Reviews

Digimon World: Next Order is ranked in the 30th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.3 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2017

Although there are some drawbacks to the game Digimon World Next Order is actually an engaging and fun game.

Read full review

50%
Feb 23, 2017

A dense and impenetrable creature-management simulation that relishes in gut-punching the player every time they make progress.

Read full review

6 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2023

The game feels more like a nostalgic tribute to the original that came out on PSOne and does barely anything to make its formula feel fresher and more enjoyable.

Review in Italian | Read full review

7 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2017

Digimon World: Next Order is a different breed of RPG in a pretty stagnant genre, and for what it tries and does to bring this old favourite to modern times, I have to commend it somewhat. But what it does is in places archaic, or not explained well enough to be managed properly without a guide.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2017

While deep and captivating on their own, Digimon World Next Order's bloated mechanics step all over each other and make progressing through the game as a whole a stressful chore.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Mar 8, 2017

Digimon World: Next Order takes the classic V-pet formula and brings it into this century packing it with plenty of variety, a fun storyline, and plenty of interesting mechanics to discover and master.

Read full review

3.7 / 5.0
Feb 6, 2017

Okay, so it’s obvious that Digimon World: Next Order didn’t leave much of an impression upon me; personally I found the world to be devoid of any real life, the combat unsatisfying and the micro-managing of every aspect of raising my creatures to be an annoying contrivance rather than a rewarding experience.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2017

I like Digimon World: Next Order better than Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Read full review

3.5 / 5.0
Feb 5, 2017

While the world is vast, it feels barren with an uneven difficulty. Digimon World: Next Order is a fantastic RPG for those who like to get down into the nitty-gritty of different stats and how they can affect your Digimon. For everyone else, it might have one too many frustrations.

Read full review

Feb 21, 2017

On a whole, Digimon World: Next Order isn't a bad experience. It does take some time in order to get used to the flow of the game, and to deal with its irritations, but once you're there, you're in for what might potentially be a very addictive grind indeed.

Read full review

Gamers Heroes
Captain Camper
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 6, 2017

Digimon World: Next Order offers a very enjoyable 60+ hours of gameplay (more with Hard Mode) with challenging mechanics and rewarding systems for caring and raising Digimon, a huge city that you can upgrade and improve in more ways than I can count and a host of features designed to reward exploration and skill in combat.

Read full review

7 / 10
Feb 7, 2017

Digimon World: Next World offers a steep initial difficulty and learning curve but for those who stick around, they end up with a satisfying experience.

Read full review

GameSkinny
Synzer
Top Critic
Feb 6, 2017

If you don't mind taking your time to go through the game and constantly rebirth your Digimon to get stronger, this is an amazing game. Regardless, it is well worth a try and could end up being your favorite RPG.

Read full review

C+
Mar 8, 2023

Digimon World: Next Order seems to think that the most enjoyable part of monster-training games is endless, repetitive grinding.

Read full review

6.8 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2023

While it’s great to see a full-fledged Digimon title on the Switch geared more towards its traditional style, it’s hardly perfect

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2023

Digimon World: Next Order offers a completely different experience from the usual in the genre and is one that you can not miss any of the most fans of the franchise.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2023

With several points to consider, it's a fact that Digimon World: Next Order is not for everyone. For newcomers who like the first work in the series, this entry should certainly please, as most of the mechanics are more functional and rewarding, especially when it comes to digievolutions. Unfortunately, for those who have already had the opportunity to play Next Order before, there is no real reason to pay such a high price for this new edition, because apart from the Portuguese subtitles, there is no really significant improvement.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

3.5 / 5.0
Mar 17, 2023

For better or worse, Digimon World: Next Order has all of Bandai’s best ideas mixed together into one complex title. As a game, this can be huge and intimidating, but it can also be someone’s comfort game to melt into at the end of a long day. As a port, Digimon World: Next Order should be praised for its continuous improvement as it jumps from one platform to the next, but its pricetag hasn’t improved in its 7 year run, which can put off some players who have become accustomed to purchasing ports at a lower pricepoint. Digimon World: Next Order was an overwhelming first foray into Digimon, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was blown away by the complexity, nuance, and depth the series has to offer. Perhaps Digimon truly are the champions after all!

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2023

The re-release of Digimon World: Next Order is a great chance for fans of the series who don't own a PlayStation to take advantage of sim raising. Unfortunately, the advantages stop there. The quality of the work leaves a lot to be desired and even the translation into Portuguese, which was supposed to be a differential of the new version, indicates a great lack of care by Bandai Namco with what it is offering to the end user.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

5.5 / 10.0
Mar 9, 2023

If you love Digimon and want to play some great Digimon games, don’t worry: between Cyber Sleuth and Survive, you have more than enough content to satiate your needs on the Switch. Digimon World: Next Order is nowhere near as good, fun, engaging or memorable as these other titles. Sure, it might be a love letter to a PS1 classic (?), but there’s a reason as to why not a single other Digimon World besides that first game had Tamagotchi-based gameplay, it just wasn’t fun.

Read full review