Digimon Survive

 PlayStation 4
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 253 Ratings

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  1. HunterSeeker
    Aug 11, 2022
    3
    Digimon Survive is a visual novel/SRPG hybrid. It's a bit darker than other Digimon games, but what really makes this game not so fun is the fact that all the characters talk in circles. You go on for hour and hours with very little story progress. It doesn't help that some of the characters are extremely unlikeable. As for the SRPG portion, it really sucks that all enemies start off theDigimon Survive is a visual novel/SRPG hybrid. It's a bit darker than other Digimon games, but what really makes this game not so fun is the fact that all the characters talk in circles. You go on for hour and hours with very little story progress. It doesn't help that some of the characters are extremely unlikeable. As for the SRPG portion, it really sucks that all enemies start off the battle being very far from you which means every battle is just mindlessly moving forward for a bunch of turns. The Digimon capture mechanic is fine but very flawed; the type of Digimon you can capture is affected by your alignment. Speaking of your alignment, it only actually affects gameplay (what Agumon Digivolves into to) and affects story very little. I've made choices that were opposite to where the story was heading only for the story to not acknowledge my choice at all. It also had a lame amnesia plot going on too. If you came across a boy who looks exactly the way you did when you were that age, how do you not recognize that? That's a dumb plot twist right there.… Expand
  2. ZaveG
    Jan 8, 2023
    4
    I'm really surprised by the positive reviews for this when this game seems to be lacking in almost every department:
    - Story - it's okay, nothing really exciting. The plot could probably be summarised in a few sentences. And somehow it takes 30 hours to finish this. The dialogues and relations between characters are what keeps you interested, because story-wise this is as mediocre as it    I'm really surprised by the positive reviews for this when this game seems to be lacking in almost every department:
    - Story - it's okay, nothing really exciting. The plot could probably be summarised in a few sentences. And somehow it takes 30 hours to finish this. The dialogues and relations between characters are what keeps you interested, because story-wise this is as mediocre as it can get.
    - Gameplay - why it takes so much to finish this game? Probably because developers did everything they could to slow down everything. The battle is unplayable without increasing the speed, and half of each battle is evolving and slowly getting to the opponents. And it doesn't help that the game is way too easy. It gets better in latter chapters but still, the battle system itself is very simple. But the "slowing down" doesn't apply just to the battle system. A lot of times during the story you are forced to take part in mundane battles, because you need to "save" each character in the group one by one. It makes the game very tedious.
    - Presentation - I like the art style, but I was expecting better animations during battles.
    All in all, Digimon Survive is... ok, but because of how tedious the gameplay is, the experience is more frustrating than enjoyable. Also, the tactical RPG part is just weak. I hope developers will at least learn from it.    … Expand
  3. shin777
    Aug 17, 2022
    2
    The story is very good, but it is so long cause it have a lot of filler, it could be 15 hours instead of 30 whitout all the filler, and it would be more enjoyable.

    The combat system is horrible, but there is barely 20 combats in whole game, so its not a big problem, and whit x3 speed the combat its not that slow at least. Edit: the other 2 routes are so boring, 90% its the same, true    The story is very good, but it is so long cause it have a lot of filler, it could be 15 hours instead of 30 whitout all the filler, and it would be more enjoyable.

    The combat system is horrible, but there is barely 20 combats in whole game, so its not a big problem, and whit x3 speed the combat its not that slow at least.

    Edit: the other 2 routes are so boring, 90% its the same, true ending is so boring as well. it would have been better if you only do just one good final intead of repeat the same route 4 times    … Expand
  4. LordCha
    Aug 3, 2022
    2
    I've played all Digimon games released so far. This game is like a side game. You know, the big and expected game will come out after 1 month and it looks like it will come out as a warm-up before it(but it isn't). Digimon has never been a VISUAL NOVEL game, at least until now. I finished the game and it has a really good story and illustrations however there is very little action. ThisI've played all Digimon games released so far. This game is like a side game. You know, the big and expected game will come out after 1 month and it looks like it will come out as a warm-up before it(but it isn't). Digimon has never been a VISUAL NOVEL game, at least until now. I finished the game and it has a really good story and illustrations however there is very little action. This game has been expected for years and was always introduced as an turn base action game while promoting the game. Yes there is action but only %5-10, %90-95 Novel.

    Let me explain what I mean with an example. Imagine that you celebrate your birthday every few years. For this special day, you always asked for the birthday cake from the patisserie you order. You took the cake box to the table and when you opened it, only one biscuit came out. When you called the bakery, they said "they are same" BUT IT ISN'T

    If you are a visual novel game player, you will very like this game anyway.    … Expand
  5. Popeye210
    Aug 4, 2022
    1
    I'm 26 hours in and the game is still boring. The battles are way too easy and not fun. The story is pretty cliche and It tries to be interesting but it fails to do so. It's not English voice acted. If you like Digimon just get any other Digimon game. This one is not worth $60. Wait till it flops and buy it for $20, but don't spend any more on it than that.
  6. Vhode
    Aug 21, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lame visual novel games. To boring, not scarry at all. To long story telling. Make me want to refund this game.
    Digimon in this game just the bonus to up selling this visual novel game.    … Expand
  7. BurnedPheonix
    Sep 5, 2022
    0
    The only thing interesting about Digimon Survive is how it survived so many delays without being cancelled A visual novel with almost no gameplay, no real battles, no exploration? It would not be an overstatement to say that had this game been cancelled in favor of working on an actual adventure RPG based in the digital world with actual Digimon 99% of fans would would have been happier.The only thing interesting about Digimon Survive is how it survived so many delays without being cancelled A visual novel with almost no gameplay, no real battles, no exploration? It would not be an overstatement to say that had this game been cancelled in favor of working on an actual adventure RPG based in the digital world with actual Digimon 99% of fans would would have been happier. Why waste the resources, on a game no one was excited for and sounded progressively worse every time details were released for the game.… Expand
  8. AlvaroTrainer
    Aug 13, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Digimon fans wait for that moment and the game is just kinda meh, well is a visual novel with rpg tactic but together fails… Expand
  9. MisterMartins
    Aug 8, 2022
    3
    I believe people had great expectations for this game and it turned out to be a really boring game. We can't even call this a video game. It is a visual novel with pieces of gaming.
    I know this type of novel is a great deal in Japan and people actually like it but I think we were expecting something more action/RPG oriented.
    I will be honest I was expecting something different and    I believe people had great expectations for this game and it turned out to be a really boring game. We can't even call this a video game. It is a visual novel with pieces of gaming.
    I know this type of novel is a great deal in Japan and people actually like it but I think we were expecting something more action/RPG oriented.

    I will be honest I was expecting something different and since I'm not into this novel thingy I need to be honest with my score. It is a 3/10.    … Expand
  10. ReWorld-D
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Gameplay is very shallow and simple, the RPG aspect could have been explored in a better way.
    It's a graphic novel disguised as a game, so there's a lot of reading to do between the few playable moments, and in my personal opinion, the story could be better.
  11. Tropicarlna
    Jul 31, 2022
    4
    Prologue was long and tedious but a really interesting story once it gets moving. Bit of a different approach to the typical Digimon game which is fresh and exciting.
  12. Drash-Digimon
    May 18, 2023
    0
    One of the most boring and tedious games I've ever had the misfortune to play, the game is 80% scripts and dialogue, and not exactly a entertaining dialogue.
    The characters are simply poorly written, and while the RPG system has potential, it's completely wasted.
  13. Kurito
    Jul 31, 2022
    2
    Decisions and deaths is the scoop of this visual novel, but is a fallacy. Events occur by default regardless of the player's decisions or parameters they have obtained.
    Always in your 1st game certain characters will die with their digimon and certain characters will live, even if you send them to the battlefield as a sacrifice.
    So it seems that the only real decision is to buy this    Decisions and deaths is the scoop of this visual novel, but is a fallacy. Events occur by default regardless of the player's decisions or parameters they have obtained.
    Always in your 1st game certain characters will die with their digimon and certain characters will live, even if you send them to the battlefield as a sacrifice.
    So it seems that the only real decision is to buy this title or not.

    Most of the characters have cartoon personalities and do not make decisions that a human would make in reality and it doesn't feel like a mature story at all, but the death scenes can be disturbing for the little so I don't understand what audience it could be directed.

    For other part, Takuma doesn't compl as a character or as an avatar, and it's hard to connect with him. There is no female lead character as in the case of Cyber ​​Sleuth or Next Order.

    Regarding the story, it is poorly worked and the translations in parts are poorly done.
    I feel that 4 years gave them time to think well about the plot, but not respected the basic concept of digimon (digital beings) and treated them as ghosts/spirits.
    The twist of the story is not surprising at all, many events are too predictable, which makes the story feel heavy, for taking so long on something obvious.

    Regarding the SRPG, it is an interesting proposal but still green, however, it has potential.

    The balance between digimon does not exist, and some have a clear preferentialism and others have been very disadvantaged.

    The price for what it offers is not correct.

    I would say that it greatly influences how you get along with the characters influences whether you like the title or not, so if you do not check the deaths and survivors you can run into an unpleasant disappointment of the title, as I said the deaths are default and unavoidable.
    And I mention it because if you dislike both characters that will survive in all the routes, the game becomes torture for completed and can access to NG+...    … Expand
  14. redmetal
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    this has to be the first time bandai makes a game that has lower budget and worse narrative than a mobile game lmao

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
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  1. Cubed3
    Feb 13, 2023
    80
    Although its east to miss the dizzy heights of the Cybersleuth series, it's to be applauded in what has been attempted here and with an easily accessible series, will convert even the most hardened hater of visual novels. With the superb presentation and the relaxed approach, many Digi-destined (which sounds way better than trainers too) will be happy for the series to continue in this style of digi-volution.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Jan 23, 2023
    85
    The story in Digimon Survive is an example of why fans of Digimon flock to the series. Fans enjoy the themes of the series presents to fans about the pressures of growing up. While the gameplay in this outing is limited and lacking in complexities when compared to its predecessors. As a visual novel, it more than holds up as a Digimon anime entry and is a great game that any Digimon fan could enjoy.
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  3. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    60
    While Digimon Survive is an underwhelming Rookie in the SRPG genre, if the developers continue to evolve the series, a future title could become a Champion. [Issue#19, p.88]
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