Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory Reviews
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory isn't so much the Majora's Mask as it hoped to be, but the story here grabbed me from the start and the pace kept me in. The scope of the game earns it being more than DLC, but the huge leaning on reused assets will quickly tire a returning player. Take it in stride however, and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory is every bit the decent RPG that the previous game was.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory has the same pros and cons as its predecessor. The game still makes a pleasant experience in its own genre, but the lack of new content or gameplay mechanics does not leave a good impression.
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If you're a Digimon fan, Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory will consume your time and then some. If not, the game won't do much to get you to fall in love with the brand, but its core gameplay loop is engrossing for people with an affinity for collecting.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory brings back too many elements from its predecessor, and in the end it feels like the developers forgot to give their new creature a personality of its own.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I highly recommend giving Hacker's Memory a try if you're a fan of the Digimon universe and enjoy a good visual novel with lots of role play elements.
While the battles are fun, the game is clunky to control, it's not beginner-friendly, and it feels unfortunately antiquated.
Digimon Story games have always been richer than Digimon World games in terms of story telling and simplicity of their gameplay has always been a welcome sign to people who are not as patient as the hardcore fans. Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth:Hacker's Memory once again follows that path and in spite of its flaws, could be a descent game for new-comers.
Review in Persian | Read full review
if you loved the first Cyber Sleuth then you'll really enjoy Hacker's Memory. The story is simple and gives a new perspective to this world, but if you didn't play the first title you may be lost when a particular character shows up.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory relies too heavily on everything that was introduced in the entry that came before it. While the new story, characters, puzzles, battles and locations are all commendable elements, the wealth of reused content used in this entry is troubling.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory is just as good as its predecessor.
There are aspects of the game that are really annoying, but I don't think that they ultimately get in the way of what is a really good game. If you enjoyed either Digimon or Pokémon way back 18 years ago, there's a lot to discover in this game, particularly if the more child-friendly shows have become a turn off over the years.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory is a good turn-based RPG with an interesting story and charismatic characters that should make fans of the series happy, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table, suffers from some of the problems of its predecessor and feels tiresome for those who have played the first game, due to the excess of reused assets.
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There is a lot of depth to the combat and a good amount of replay value for the main story content, however the similarity to Cyber Sleuth, even if it is all intentional, makes it harder for the game to stand out on its own and as a result, it looks like an expansion of the previous story with its own twists added on it.
If you had your fill with the original Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, then you won't find much different in Hacker's Memory. However, if you enjoyed the original and want more, then there is plenty to chew on here.
Of course, if you're playing these games for the story above all else, Hacker's Memory will certainly reward you. One other thing that I consider a great move from Bandai Namco is making Hacker's Memory a completely standalone game with little to do with the previous title. That means that newcomers to the series will not feel confused because they didn't play Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.
It manages to improve upon the previous game, and thankfully fixes some of it's problems. Since you can import your save from the last game, you should probably check that out first - it will help give you a deeper understanding of the story too.
Initially, the game didn't trigger my fancy, as it wasn't my sort of aesthetic. But I was intrigued and missed being able to play a Digimon game, and I eventually found myself enjoying and even addicted.
Hacker's Memory is a sequel that can only be enjoyed by gamers who played the original Cyber Sleuth.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory is a fantastic update and addition to an already great game in Cyber Sleuth. The parallel plot threads have been masterfully implemented and made the game an absolute joy to play through and experience. If you’re unfamiliar with the predecessor then worry not as Hacker’s Memory stands tall as a great game in its own right and will only leave you wanting more.
While the majority of the environments are lifted straight from the first game and the battles can be a tad easy, it doesn’t make the game any less fun. Hacker’s Memory is a better experience if you have played Cyber Sleuth, but don’t let it deter you if you haven’t. Hacker’s Memory is it’s own story set in the same universe. If you’re a fan of the Digimon series you should take the time to play this.