Digimon Story: Time Stranger

PSExtremeJason Ditton

9.2/10

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a qualified yes purchase for those who like RPGs, Digimon, an wild, emotional rides.

Gaming NexusRussell Archey

9/10

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is an excellent entry for the franchise and continues what made the prior Digimon Story games great.  The story is fun and engaging with a lot of different choices to make in the narrative and Digimon to level up and digivolve.  While some of the mechanics can be a bit complex and the difference in difficulty between normal and Titan battles can be a bit jarring for the unprepared, it won’t take long before you’re saving both the real and digital worlds like you’ve been a Digimon Tamer you’re entire life.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

9/10

I’ve mentioned in the past that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is not only one of the best games from the past decade in my opinion, but easily one of the best and most underrated JRPGs of all time. It fills my heart with joy to see that, at least nowadays, a lot of people have managed to catch up on what was initially a pretty obscure release with little to no marketing fanfare, only to realize it, alongside its side-sequel Hacker’s Memory, was indeed that good. Maybe it was the mixture mon...

Impulse GamerRichard Banks

Few gaming trends defined the '90s quite like the creature-collecting craze, and I was right there in the middle of it. Like many thirty-somethings, Pokémon

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8.4/10

After being delighted by the demo, I decided to play Digimon Story Time Stranger despite being new to the series and I'm happy that I did.

Twisted VoxelAli Haider

8/10

Digimon Story: Time Stranger transitions beautifully to Switch 2, offering an engaging, multi-timeline narrative and deep, weakness-driven turn-based combat.

I’m splitting hairs with these critiques, but they highlight why I ever-so-slightly prefer the Pokémon games over Digimon here. This is a very good, entertaining JRPG in its own right, and plays (and looks) gorgeous on the Nintendo Switch 2). It’s moreish, like the monster-collecting RPGs are at their best. It just ever-so-slightly lacks the X-factor that Game Freak’s property has. It’s not quite as charming or quite as refined. But there’s no shame in coming second to Pokémon, the biggest IP in the world, and this is arguably the best Digimon title we’ve ever seen.

GameSpotJordan Ramée

8/10

Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre.

GamerFocusJulián Ramírez

7.5/10

Digimon Story Time Stranger isn't a revolutionary RPG, nor does it pretend to be. Its story has its moments, but it's full of clichés, and while it features 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 and can be quite fun for those who aren't too demanding.

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

7/10

Digimon Story Time Stranger is a fine turn-based RPG with creature collecting and some rough story and progression edges. A notable feather in its cap is how smooth it runs and how nice it looks on Switch 2, not to mention miniscule load times both portably and on TV. I'm glad to have finally checked out a modern Digimon game, even if my expectations weren't fully met, and I'm curious what form the next one ends up taking. Maybe start with clear bad guys that aren't just evil Digimon.

GamesticDaRmaZat

Unscored

Digimon Story: Time Stranger on the Nintendo Switch 2 is an exceptional entry point for both complete newcomers and JRPG enthusiasts alike. Offering a smooth 60fps Performance Mode, it stands out as the definitive way to experience the game in handheld play. Backed by a thrilling story, magnificent anime cutscenes, deep elemental combat synergy, and satisfying strategic depth, this title successfully establishes itself as a fantastic monster-taming adventure that fully deserves its spot on the Nintendo platform.

DualShockersMurillo Zerbinatto

Unscored

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.