One of the first 2025 State of Play's brand-new reveals was Digimon Story: Time Stranger, a turn-based RPG in the same vein as Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. Bandai Namco announced the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) and showcased a bit of its gameplay and a story teaser in the first trailer.
Diving into a Digital World in Danger
Digimon is a multimedia franchise about digital monsters that was originally conceived as a "boys-oriented Tamagotchi," where players would take care of their own virtual pet and raise it to battle others. It garnered a big following back in the 2000s thanks to its animated series, but has also spawned many games over the years.
When it comes to games, there are currently two major lines in the franchise: the World series of monster-raising simulators and the Story series of turn-based RPGs. Back in 2017, the series producer Kazumasa Habu (now no longer in this position) had teased that a new Digimon Story was in production, but it would take some time to be ready for the public.
The game in question is Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the...
