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Game Title: Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X/S (Oct 2, 2025)
- PlayStation 5 (Oct 2, 2025)
- PC (Oct 2, 2025)
Developer: Media.Vision Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Critic Reviews
Analog Stick Gaming - Rebecca Stapleton - 8.5 / 10But Why Tho? - Kyle Foley - 9 / 10I have loved my time spent in Digimon Story: Time Stranger. It was a fun JRPG that was built with love and care that really showed and was felt wherever you and your partners bravely adventured. I honestly will recommend this title to anyone who loves JRPGs, monster friend themes, and generally anyone who will listen. Please give it a shot, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I and my newfound digifriends have!
CGMagazine - Zubi Khan - 7 / 10Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a perfect entry point for newcomers to the Digimon world, without alienating long-time fans.
Cerealkillerz - Gabriel Bogdan - German - 8.6 / 10Digimon Story Time Stranger is here, giving fans of the multimedia juggernaut another solid JRPG experience in the vein of the Cyber Sleuth series.
Digitale Anime - Mehdi Belhamra - Arabic - 8.5 / 10When I received the confirmation that I was allowed to review this game, I was "fine" with it. A Digimon game that reminds me of my childhood? A JRPG that might feel a little like Persona? But then came the letdown – the introduction. I was genuinely disappointed and really had to push myself through the first two hours. After the tutorial, however, it turned out to be probably the best JRPG I've had the chance to play this year. It's not just a good Digimon game, but also a truly excellent JRPG with a mature story and beautiful animations.
GameGrin - Bex Prouse - 9.5 / 10"The most complete Digimon experience yet" Digimon Story Time Stranger isn't just a nostalgia-driven game; it's a complete JRPG that redefines what monster collecting means in 2025. With its mature narrative, strategic combat system, and rich progression through Digifarm, it proves to be a solid title that stands alongside the genre's heavyweights. Despite some repetition in collecting mechanics and a challenging start for beginners, the deep content and hundreds of hours of challenges make it a standout achievement in the series. It's a game no JRPG fan should miss.
Gameliner - Claudia Tjia - Dutch - 3 / 5Digimon Story Time Stranger combines nostalgia for fans of the anime series with fun combat and an emotional rollercoaster of a storyline. It's the perfect entry point for new fans, and one that shouldn't be overlooked.
Manual dos Games - Luiz Henrique Silva - Portuguese - 9 / 10Digimon Story Time Stranger is a deep and mature RPG with engaging combat and evolution systems, but its linearity and heavy microtransactions may deter those seeking a more relaxed or open experience.
MonsterVine - Spencer Legacy - 5 / 5Digimon Story Time Stranger delivers on its promise to take the Digimon Story franchise to new heights offering a story filled with charismatic characters that balances action and drama, a well-explained Digivolution system accessible to new players, and refined battle mechanics, making Time Stranger the best game in the entire Digimon Story series.
Pizza Fria - Filipe Villela Barroso - Portuguese - 8.8 / 10Digimon Story: Time Stranger represents the peak of creature-collecting RPGs. It takes everything that worked in the Cyber Sleuth franchise and takes it to the next level in interesting and streamlined ways, all while including great new additions as well. Once again, the first English theme song has been proven true – Digimon are the Champions.
PlayStation Universe - Mark Kriska - 9.5 / 10Digimon Story Time Stranger is one of the most promising JRPGs in the franchise, managing to combine the classic essence of digital monsters with modern systems that resemble today's giants.
Push Square - Robert Ramsey - 6 / 10Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a must-play game for anyone who has ever wanted to be a DigiDestin. From deep and engaging combat to a Digivolving system that I became addicted to again, like I did with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory. Time Stanger took every system, element, and pixel from the first games and built something truly amazing. Running around Japan, the Digital World, or just a sewer, you feel a rush of excitement. Every new encounter, skill upgrade, Digivolution, and new area feels right and bursting with fun. I cannot recommend this game highly enough to anyone, and if you have never experienced Digimon before, this is the perfect time to jump in. The Digiwater is fine.
Restart.run - Jesse Vitelli - 4 / 5If Digimon Story Time Stranger just sat back and allowed its largely fantastic RPG systems to breathe, it could be counted amongst the finest of Digimon games. But instead, it gets bogged down in disappointingly linear design that limits combat and party-based progression at almost every turn.Despite being packed with such clear potential, Time Stranger ends up feeling like a frustrating misfire.
Shacknews - Lucas White - 9 / 10By the time I finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger, I enjoyed it far more than when I started. It takes a lot of time to get going, but once the wheels start spinning, it's a series of twists and turns that has a strong emotional core attached to it. The final boss fight is a perfect encapsulation of tying thematic ideas to mechanical systems and one that might go down as my favorite for the year.
TechRaptor - Andrew Stretch - 9 / 10Quote not yet available
The Outerhaven Productions - Scott Adams - 5 / 5Digimon Story: Time Stranger delivers an excellent narrative, with some weaker side-quests, that builds a living and breathing Digital World where you get to grow with allies. Combat is filled with limitless possibilities and hundreds of cool monsters to grow. It's a fantastic evolution for current Digimon fans, and also a great jumping-on point for those new to the franchise.
TheSixthAxis - Jason Coles - 8 / 10Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a must-play video game for fans of the series and newcomers alike. It has extreme complexity in the Digivolution and Personality system, but it is also super easy to get your hands on and play.
Worth Playing - Chris "Atom" DeAngelus - 7.5 / 10I 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.
Zoomg - Mohammad Hossein Khalaji - Persian - 8 / 10Overall, Digimon Story Time Stranger is everything I could imagine a Digimon fan wanting. It's a fun adventure through a digital world, and all of your favorite collectible monsters are there for the ride. The combat system is fun and clear-cut, and it has just enough teeth to feel compelling. Customizing and creating your ideal Digimon is a whole lot of fun. The only real negative is that it feels a bit unpolished in places, and you need to have some of fondness for Digimon to get into the game. It's an excellent experience for fans, but perhaps it's one worth waiting until a few patches have rolled out.
Bandai Namco intended Digimon Story Time Stranger to be both a welcoming entry point for newcomers and an enjoyable experience for long-time fans. After playing the game, it's fair to say the studio has largely succeeded: the improved combat system, a twist-filled storyline, and the journey across the human and Digimon worlds make for a solid outcome. However, the outdated graphics and the weak, repetitive level design stand out as the game's biggest shortcomings.
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