Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 439 Ratings

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  1. Sorrowmoon
    Feb 8, 2016
    10
    Was worried that there would be too few digimon but turns out there's over 200 of them. The story is interesting and worth paying attention to. The jp voice acting was left in which is just how I like it. I'm already hoping they make part 2, 3, 4 and so on. Looks like a good start for a series.
  2. Sc1ss0rman
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    Everything snyone could as for from a Digimon game and a JRPG in general. Under the eye candy of the game's flashy attack animations there is a deep and yet easy to grasp battle system that can be likened to the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series. If you love digimon or are even just ab RPG fab, Cyber Sleuth is a MUST HAVE.
  3. ChieFofWaR117
    Feb 2, 2016
    10
    I'll try to keep this short and sweet. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is a must buy for anyone interested in playing through an engaging story while creating their own unique team of powerful monsters. You don't have to know about Digimon in order to understand or enjoy this game. With that being said, fans of the Digimon series just might die and go to Heaven while playing this game becauseI'll try to keep this short and sweet. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is a must buy for anyone interested in playing through an engaging story while creating their own unique team of powerful monsters. You don't have to know about Digimon in order to understand or enjoy this game. With that being said, fans of the Digimon series just might die and go to Heaven while playing this game because the developers have done the Digimon series such justice I can't even describe it in words.

    It is so refreshing to see a Digimon game on a next gen console, and the fact that it is REALLY good makes the long wait even more worth it. I highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun JRPG. The game takes around 70 hours to beat, has hard difficulty settings, new game +, tons of Digimon to train and create a team with, and even online battles to see who has the best combination and strategy. I hope this game gets the publicity and praise it deserves!    … Expand
  4. Karuzo
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    Best game.......................................................................................................................................................
  5. AzazelSC
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Easily the best jrpg currently on PS4, fan of Digimon or not, is a must play for fans of the genre. The graphics might not stand out, but look beyond that and is a gem.
  6. Cbattle
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    Hey you..Yes you. You know, I know, I see you scrolling. You like Digimon,ever in your life? Just buy it.

    If you are a fan of Digimon or ever were, you owe it too yourself to get a copy and play it. I adore this game. It really is a great first step in a new age of Digimon games. The story is great, even if it doesn't really pick up till mid way, but once you get into it , it is    Hey you..Yes you. You know, I know, I see you scrolling. You like Digimon,ever in your life? Just buy it.

    If you are a fan of Digimon or ever were, you owe it too yourself to get a copy and play it. I adore this game.

    It really is a great first step in a new age of Digimon games. The story is great, even if it doesn't really pick up till mid way, but once you get into it , it is worth the wait it is a game thats great for everyone, even the older fans.The battles are great, animations and models are perfect,some might say its repetitive but lets be real,its just how these *mon* games are. The Digilab is a great feature, so many hours spent on my farms and Digivolving and figuring out stats, its a great aspect to the game. The overall Art style and deign is just superb, it makes me want an art-book, wallpapers,themes and even some merchandise even more.

    That said it could use some improvements,more Digimon, better laid out dungeons,some character customization options,bigger maps and a little more of an open world,more online features and a handheld digivice.

    Have both for PS4 and a PS Vita. I love it on my Vita more for no reason.    … Expand
  7. haselnussstrauc
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    Awesome.
    Complex Digivolution, Nice battle System.
    I love the round based battle system.

    The fights are very easy, so you can play it very relaxed :)

    Btw. English Subtitles
  8. Strain
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game! Definitely a great installment! Loved Digimon when I was a kid and I love it now! Tons of fun and incredible gameplay elements. I recommend this to anyone!
  9. Matthew85
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    Digimon went in the rite direction with this game reaching for an adult audience i love anime already this game feel so rite after 12hrs in and digimon fans are no to giveing for the rating it earns a solid 9 to 10 score iv been playing rps for 26 years now and this is a great jrpg and i hope ps4 will see more.
  10. Phifer
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    In 2011, Joymax brought Digimon Masters Online to the world Globally while maintaining its Korean home. It had been years since Digimon games were made far in-between titles and GDMO was the only game that was constant because it was online and was constantly being updated. After a petition had gone out ~2012 to get Re:Digitize, the Japanese re-dux of Digitize into a 3DS title, theIn 2011, Joymax brought Digimon Masters Online to the world Globally while maintaining its Korean home. It had been years since Digimon games were made far in-between titles and GDMO was the only game that was constant because it was online and was constantly being updated. After a petition had gone out ~2012 to get Re:Digitize, the Japanese re-dux of Digitize into a 3DS title, the creators of the games had apparently relented and localized Cyber Sleuth, a vita title from 2015.

    It is a step away from the DGMN: World series and is it's own title. In the little time I was able to play with it in my busy schedule, I am extremely happy with it. The nostalgia for the 1990-2000 fans is astounding to play with friends we haven't seen in many years on television. The turn base system is easy for newcomers to video games and to the series itself. The fact that this was a handheld title that was ported to a system, there are obvious thoughts of "Is this really a PS4 game?" - yes, it is and it should be. The story is great. The gameplay is amazing. I have very few gripes about the game being the lazy translation and the wide range of abbreviation/stats one has to keep note of. Otherwise, it is an amazing game and I am extremely happy to see Digimon again. It is fresh change from the same ol': Pokemon, CoD, Halo, etc. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. A+. Bandai's twitter is the best way to contact them with any sort of information!    … Expand
  11. Dgreenfeld
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    This is the best digimon game to come out in a VERY long time. Like PS2 long time. Maybe ever. Combat is fun, raising and leveling digimon is in-depth, GRIND-ABLE (which I love) and the story and dialogue is actually pretty quirky/funny.

    Great RPG, and if you're a digimon person (digi-person?!) it's a MUST.
  12. ProxyNomine
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    So let me begin by saying WOW! I am truly amazed by this game, so let's do a honest breakdown and yes I am biased because I do in fact love the game but I will try my best to be objective here.
    PROS:
    -Welcome Home! You can roam the digiverce as well as the human world in some of the best graphics a game like this has seen. The world though not fully interact able are very well done and    So let me begin by saying WOW! I am truly amazed by this game, so let's do a honest breakdown and yes I am biased because I do in fact love the game but I will try my best to be objective here.
    PROS:
    -Welcome Home! You can roam the digiverce as well as the human world in some of the best graphics a game like this has seen. The world though not fully interact able are very well done and provide a fun and varied set of environments to roam.
    -Depth! Holy cow the depth of leveling, digivolving, trial and error finding that perfect team, your farm to help raise digimon you don't want with you, the 242 total digimon, working fun cases that take you through both worlds, the way skills work and leveling is affected by both digivolving and de-digivolving (yes you can go down evolutions to try for higher levels and alternet evolutions), and with a hard mode it really all ties together in a deep immersion that makes you fall in love with the anime all over again.
    CONS:
    -No dubbed dialog.
    -No local pvp only ranked matches
    -THATS ALL!

    So let me be honest, if you see people ripping this apart its because they do not know a good Rpg if it sat on there lap, or they don't like localized JRPGs and are just playing a game that's not for them. If you like Pokemon, monster rancher, or Digimon at all this game is a welcome change to the constant shooters and action based combat games coming out. Good luck and I hope you give it a try because you won't regret it.    … Expand
  13. Xavier64
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Worth every penny.

    Pro's: - Similar to Digimon World: Dusk/Dawn mechanic wise. - Very well written story. - Japanese Audio with English subs. (oddly nice) - Beautiful Animations and art direction. -Crossplay Cons: - Really feels like movement is restricted from its handheld counterpart. Just nitpicking. - Beautiful art direction but the graphics aren't the best when blown up to 60    Worth every penny.

    Pro's: - Similar to Digimon World: Dusk/Dawn mechanic wise.
    - Very well written story.
    - Japanese Audio with English subs. (oddly nice)
    - Beautiful Animations and art direction.
    -Crossplay
    Cons: - Really feels like movement is restricted from its handheld counterpart. Just nitpicking.
    - Beautiful art direction but the graphics aren't the best when blown up to 60 inches of pure digi-quality
    - Theme's ONLY come from the Digital Bundle of the game.
    - NEED more Digimon games to come to the states. Full fledged PS4 only game!    … Expand
  14. Flip724
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    I have been in a game rut for a while, having all these games but nothing to really grab my attention. I pre-ordered Cyber Sleuth and had no idea how obsessive it would make me. On day one I played from 6pm-3:30am having to tear myself away from the game to go to sleep. I would go to work and all i could think of was my digimon, which ones i could fine, what i wanted them to digivolveI have been in a game rut for a while, having all these games but nothing to really grab my attention. I pre-ordered Cyber Sleuth and had no idea how obsessive it would make me. On day one I played from 6pm-3:30am having to tear myself away from the game to go to sleep. I would go to work and all i could think of was my digimon, which ones i could fine, what i wanted them to digivolve into, and what my perfect team would be. I would get back home and be lost in the game for hours. I'm now 25 hours in and all i want is more. the gameplay is superb, the story/dialogue is pretty great, and the art of it all is splendid. lastly i even catch myself yelling the special moves like "Hoooorn Buster!" for nostalgia sake. the game is beautiful and if you like digimon at all or are just a JRPG fan, you need it in your life… Expand
  15. AStarkie
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Finally, the west gets some JRPG love! I am impressed, one of the best JRPGs to come out in a quite some time. This game is quite "dark" and "mature" so don't be put off by the fact it's "Digimon" it's better than I expected, haven't put the thing down yet!
  16. DonKing
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    One of the best digimon games in a while , story and gameplay , a lil easy but if u set to hard it will be a blast, the quality for ps4 is good , i recomand this for old and new digimon fan , AND THEY NEED TO ADD DUB DLC in the future
  17. Tomxike
    Jul 13, 2017
    10
    The series has returned, and this time it had me stunned! From the beloved DS game, I've always follow the Digimon series. And now this came out, I thought they'd never localize it, but they did and it's awesome. The game's story and gameplay is very good, it's fun to play and it's not tedious to farm unlike the DS games. I'd recommend buying this to try if you're new to digimon. This isThe series has returned, and this time it had me stunned! From the beloved DS game, I've always follow the Digimon series. And now this came out, I thought they'd never localize it, but they did and it's awesome. The game's story and gameplay is very good, it's fun to play and it's not tedious to farm unlike the DS games. I'd recommend buying this to try if you're new to digimon. This is arguably the greatest digimon ever made with million times less grindy.… Expand
  18. draconic36
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    The PS4 version could have used a few texture upgrades, but none the less the models looking amazingly detailed and the story is actually really good!
  19. istark93
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    I been playing this game since released. I cant stop playing. this game is addictive and awesome. The only down side it's a vita game. However as an RPG game its worth the waiting and time. you will be amazed and hooked with the story. I really recommend it.
  20. KangarooRIOT
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    This game has blown me away. I have not played many JRPGs but if what they bring to the table are more Digimon games like this- THEN COUNT ME IN! The music, the gameplay, the abillity to "auto attack" to speed up grinding, the story and the amazing art of the digimon- AMAZING!

    The only complaint i have is out of all of the 1200+ digimon the game only has 240 (Maybe check the list of    This game has blown me away. I have not played many JRPGs but if what they bring to the table are more Digimon games like this- THEN COUNT ME IN! The music, the gameplay, the abillity to "auto attack" to speed up grinding, the story and the amazing art of the digimon- AMAZING!

    The only complaint i have is out of all of the 1200+ digimon the game only has 240 (Maybe check the list of all 240). That is not a bad number at all but when i saw the game did not have my beloved JewelBeemon (because Stingmon is the coolest digimon in the entire digital world) it did sort of break my heart when I went to digivolve him and instead got another tiered digimon that I could have gotten with another digimon- instead of wasting my Stingmon :/.

    Though, if the site allowed me to give the game a decimal score- I'd have given it a 9.5/10 . . . but since it only allows whole numbers- a 10 is a right amount.

    Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  21. AgroFiretruck
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    I have never been so addicted to a digimon game before. I have played every digimon world and the digimon rumble arenas. I'm glad to see a game live up to the digimon franchise. It's a very solid rpg with a good story.
  22. lapras_nb
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    I absolutely LOVE this game. Have been a huge fan of Digimon since season 1 back in the day, and have played almost all of the games released so far. This is by far the most enjoyable, both in terms of the gameplay, storyline as well as the selection of Digimon available. Highly highly recommend this game!
  23. DecenaHoy
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    The game is like a mixture of persona and pokemon if you have an interest in either one of those games or just JRPGs in general you will be pleasantly surprised by this game, though it is obviously just an up-scaled vita game that does not detract from how fun the game is, collecting digimon and digivolving them is addicting and fun. The game is one of the best JRPGs in a long time. It isThe game is like a mixture of persona and pokemon if you have an interest in either one of those games or just JRPGs in general you will be pleasantly surprised by this game, though it is obviously just an up-scaled vita game that does not detract from how fun the game is, collecting digimon and digivolving them is addicting and fun. The game is one of the best JRPGs in a long time. It is also a long game so if you are worried about not having enough bang for your buck than you'll be happy to hear that it is around 35-80 hours long depending how deep you get into catching, raising, and digivolving along with the many side content and multiplayer matches available. Best part is you do not need to know anything about the digimon franchise to get into the game since the game is it's own self contained story unrelated to the show and it surprisingly has a very good story, so if you are interested in the game I say try it out.… Expand
  24. XeonBlade
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    Fan or not of the franchise if you love JRPS this is the best of the bunch and a must buy for 2016. It's worth having in the collection and I see myself playing this game over many times especially with the new game+
  25. Jamesshen
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Im surprised that Digimon Cyber Sleuth had got such a low rating for this game at 75 metascore. But its expected since some reviewers badly review Japanese games. Thats why i understand that there is a bias in reviewing such games. To me its simply one of the best digimon games ever made. You have such complex digivolution and you get to earn so many favourite digimons. It simply broughtIm surprised that Digimon Cyber Sleuth had got such a low rating for this game at 75 metascore. But its expected since some reviewers badly review Japanese games. Thats why i understand that there is a bias in reviewing such games. To me its simply one of the best digimon games ever made. You have such complex digivolution and you get to earn so many favourite digimons. It simply brought back my inner childhood where is used to love digimon so much… Expand
  26. ArcheAge
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    A fantastic modern digimon game. Pretty decent story and good combat. I wish the game had english dub, but subtitles suffice. Bandai Namco needs to keep localizing their digimon games and bringing them over.
  27. GreyHawk
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    Solid game with practically everything that i was expecting and more. I love the music, and getting my old group back together.
  28. Tiberius95
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The best Digimon game. With great storyline, gameplay, and character development, this game reminds me of Digimon Adventure.
  29. zeukin
    Sep 1, 2021
    9
    This is such a good game I mean WOW! Last time I got sucked into a Digimon game like this was Digimon world 1 & 2. Thank god there's still good gaming studios out there making enjoyable single player games. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IF YOU LOVE DIGIMON AND GOOD STORY-TELLING!
  30. Kenmei
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    I believe all RPG fans can enjoy this game. Certainly fans of the show will get the most out of it but this is a good RPG game period that everyone will like. The battle system is very reminiscent of the Persona series and the amount of Digimon you can collect is huge, and getting the highest forms in the game will require a ton of time and patience because of the way you digivolve yourI believe all RPG fans can enjoy this game. Certainly fans of the show will get the most out of it but this is a good RPG game period that everyone will like. The battle system is very reminiscent of the Persona series and the amount of Digimon you can collect is huge, and getting the highest forms in the game will require a ton of time and patience because of the way you digivolve your characters and how the system is set up. While the story is your standard JRPG storyline, and the fact everything is in Japanese, it's still pretty good for what it is. I'd highly recommend this to just RPG fans in general. Great game!… Expand
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Gamer.nl
    Aug 9, 2016
    80
    Though Cyber Sleuth can get a bit grindy, the systems and the story that come with it are fascinating enough to keep you occupied for hours. This is the perfect grindgame for those long summer nights.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Jun 11, 2016
    92
    Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth took me by surprise the same way the Digimon TV show did a little while back. The evolution/de-evolution mechanic, the Japanese voice track and the surprisingly mature and deep storyline were my favorite aspects, but the game really has almost no weakness or faults.
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  3. GameCritics
    May 13, 2016
    70
    Cyber Sleuth doesn't reinvent the JRPG that comprises its core, but for a Digimon title, this is a solid step in the right direction.
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