Digimon Survive

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 391 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 97 out of 391
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Jacquezito
    Dec 30, 2022
    0
    Tenia dudas sobre este juego, pero como fan de Digimon, me di la oportunidad de jugarlo, y vaya que me dio una enorme sorpresa, un excelente juego! la historia te atrapa, es madura e interesante, los momentos de juego son divertidos, no me decepciono, un juegazo, y mas si eres fan de esta franquicia lo vas amar!!1
  4. GRX3m0m
    Feb 13, 2023
    0
    Would be a solid 10 if the displayed percentage chance was correct. I mean, not mentioning the 'Be my friend' chance which is not even half the displayed, missing two 80%, one 66% and one 62% hits in a row is ridiculous (literally 0.008448% chance of happening).
  5. Jzarifis
    Aug 11, 2022
    4
    Only redeeming qualities are the voice acting, visuals and music. Dialogue and story beats are hindered by the constant talking in circles done by the cast. Every new decision is met with “we can’t do that it’s too dangerous” “what else are we going to do stay here and die” “we have to go even though it’s dangerous”. It’s abysmal writing that I thought would stop eventually but does not.Only redeeming qualities are the voice acting, visuals and music. Dialogue and story beats are hindered by the constant talking in circles done by the cast. Every new decision is met with “we can’t do that it’s too dangerous” “what else are we going to do stay here and die” “we have to go even though it’s dangerous”. It’s abysmal writing that I thought would stop eventually but does not. The tactics rpg battles are uninspired and dull. Evolving is fun but new forms are spread too thin, imo I think it would have been interesting to use armor digivolution as the main gimmick, providing similar power levels with the agency to choose a different armor given the scenario.… Expand
  6. arcadiaM78
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Its exactly what it is, a visual novel with some tactical battles. The story is gripping and a must for fans of the original Digimon anime. It would have benefited a bit more from more story-impacting decisions though.
  7. RavenWraith
    Aug 12, 2022
    3
    I was so excited for this game. It is disappointing. It has minimal gameplay. It is a visual novel and not a good one. It looks terrible. I was hours in before there was any gameplay. I really expected a real Digimon game, not this.
  8. Mayhem365
    Aug 10, 2022
    2
    The game is a mess. It's a visual novel that was extremely poorly translated and then had strategy rpg elements tacked on. It isn't good. Would have been better has a straight novel.
  9. Mitchuation
    Aug 3, 2022
    4
    I love it because it's digimon and there is a graphic side to it we havent really seen from digimon yet. However, I found myself starting to skip through vast portions of the scripting because it was just.. boring.

    Not only was the dialogue not immersive at many points in the story, but the exploration options and constant re-using of the same scenes (Looking at you red lilly woods and    I love it because it's digimon and there is a graphic side to it we havent really seen from digimon yet. However, I found myself starting to skip through vast portions of the scripting because it was just.. boring.

    Not only was the dialogue not immersive at many points in the story, but the exploration options and constant re-using of the same scenes (Looking at you red lilly woods and waterways) did not help it's case. I did know it was going to be heavier on the dialogue. However, I wish they would've drew a bit more from some other story-driven games such as Disco Elysium which showed greater depth of penmanship as well as a more lushish environment. I'm about half way through, so I'm going to finish it and give it a chance. I think for how high my expectations were for this game - it definitely fell flat.    … Expand
  10. 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. Collapse    … Expand
  11. Procrastinitus
    Aug 6, 2022
    4
    Was primarily advertised as a Tactics/Strategy RPG before release, but turns out to be more than 70% dialogue with barely any actual gameplay or battles. Especially after the last two games this just seems like a low effort disappointment. Supposedly there are no plans for another game now for 2 years so this is all we get for now. They better not blame the fans for low sales and thenWas primarily advertised as a Tactics/Strategy RPG before release, but turns out to be more than 70% dialogue with barely any actual gameplay or battles. Especially after the last two games this just seems like a low effort disappointment. Supposedly there are no plans for another game now for 2 years so this is all we get for now. They better not blame the fans for low sales and then refuse to localize the next proper Digimon game.… Expand
  12. hazz777
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    as a digimon fan since the 90s. and I've played all the games. thisbgame is the worst. what a waste. too much dialogue. no free motion that we can control. the battles r lame slow and boring. the story takes way too long. 4 years for this trash. 4 years u could've made a remake ofdigimon world 2 and 3 . that would have been the best . what a waste of time
  13. Bent3ndo
    Aug 3, 2022
    2
    This game has been a long time coming, and clearly needed time to work on some of the visual frame-rate issues etc that plagued it when first revealed. However, now the game is finally out, I have to admit that the improvements can't have been made in the visual department as it's virtually the same. Not only that, but did the team every at any point pitch this release as a visual novel? IThis game has been a long time coming, and clearly needed time to work on some of the visual frame-rate issues etc that plagued it when first revealed. However, now the game is finally out, I have to admit that the improvements can't have been made in the visual department as it's virtually the same. Not only that, but did the team every at any point pitch this release as a visual novel? I don't remember that happening when revealed. So going into this and realising it had been at least two hours before playing an actual game with RPG elements to it, blew my mind. I bought this expecting a darker more mature tone compared to Pokémon, but I didn't buy this expecting 80% visual novel. I can't imagine most people buying this will be either. Not fun, not what I'd expect from a great return for Digimon, a massive let down. Sorry.… Expand
  14. arawix5
    Aug 2, 2022
    4
    Una novela visual que la mecánica de tomar decisiones esta de adorno, literal el juego te quiere contar la historia como el quiere y no importa lo que hagas tus decisiones son casi nulas. La trama esta decente, pero ni siquiera es original, pues todos sabemos a que serie hace referencia. El sistema de combate es muy repetitivo y roza a ser un rol táctico genérico por la poca creatividad deUna novela visual que la mecánica de tomar decisiones esta de adorno, literal el juego te quiere contar la historia como el quiere y no importa lo que hagas tus decisiones son casi nulas. La trama esta decente, pero ni siquiera es original, pues todos sabemos a que serie hace referencia. El sistema de combate es muy repetitivo y roza a ser un rol táctico genérico por la poca creatividad de sus creadores. Si te gusta Digimon y quieres leer una obra literaria, esto es lo tuyo.… Expand
  15. emperorbob
    Aug 1, 2022
    2
    It's closer to a 5 but need to combat people giving it unwarranted 10s. While a novel effort, story is shallow.and for somerhing credited as a.visual novel it may be one of the least compelling i've ever played, with little to no player choice, bland characters, and a juvenile plot that misses what makes digimon deep.
  16. 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.
  17. LORISZ84
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Era tanto bello digimon cyber sleuth perché rovinare un gioco solo 100 digimon niente esplorazione del mondo battaglie digimon in 2d meno male che ho preso xenoblade chronicles 3 e non mi so fatto abbindolare da sti pagliacci che ci hanno messo 3 anni x fare sto gioco di menta . Ps lo ha preso un mio amico e me lo ha fatto provare lo ha ridato indietro e ha preso xenoblade anche lui
  18. Digifan
    Jul 31, 2022
    3
    Long time fan of the series (90s kid), never been more disappointed by a game in my entire life...

    Let’s start with the fighting portion of the game... even worse than a bootleg chinese gacha mobile game both graphically and mechanically. The visual novel part feels extremely repetitive, boring and unincisive; sporting lack of refinement in the combinations between the various art    Long time fan of the series (90s kid), never been more disappointed by a game in my entire life...

    Let’s start with the fighting portion of the game... even worse than a bootleg chinese gacha mobile game both graphically and mechanically.

    The visual novel part feels extremely repetitive, boring and unincisive; sporting lack of refinement in the combinations between the various art styles adopted : character design, animation, environment and cel-shaded elements are really bland and badly blend with each other.

    The plot and character development are almost non-existent, stereotypical teenage horror movies tropes and shallow shonen anime types are the nail in the coffin for this title.

    I feel robbed of 50 euros.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. zeroX52
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    Vergonzoso, y sé que el desarrollador y editor dijo que es un 70% visual novel y 30% combates. Hay docenas o cientos de mejores opciones que esta, tanto VN o SJRPGs.
  21. OnlyOneHere
    Aug 4, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a slide show. Are you freaking kidding me? I should have done my research before picking up this game. One would assume we would get an experience akin to Pokemon, since Digimon is just an off-brand Pokemon, but the developers were too greedy and lazy for that. The developers are so cheap and lazy,This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a slide show. Are you freaking kidding me? I should have done my research before picking up this game. One would assume we would get an experience akin to Pokemon, since Digimon is just an off-brand Pokemon, but the developers were too greedy and lazy for that. The developers are so cheap and lazy, they couldn't even be bothered to make the anime in the start longer than five minutes. So they turned the rest of the cutscenes into a PowerPoint presentation, in a pathetic attempt at keeping the budget low for this game. The story is trash. The very little combat in this game is boring and repetitive. The graphics are a joke. It literally looks like a GameCube game during combat. The physics are beyond horrible.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, this game will go back to the shelf and collect dust. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cashgrab. And the greedy developers had the audacity to charge $60 for a PowerPoint presentation. Not even EA or Take-Two would be greedy enough to sell $60 PowerPoint presentations. To make matters worse, these cheapskate developers were too stingy to pay for English voice actors and still had the nerve to slap a $60 price tag on this "game". Not to mention that it doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. This outrageous greed infuriates me. I don't recommend this poor excuse of a game at all.    … Expand
  22. Elena_E_Patata
    Jul 30, 2022
    0
    Sarò onesto, dal punto di vista narrativo questo Digimon fallisce come romanzo visivo, o almeno ha molte decisioni che non mi piacciono. Questo è importante perché è una delle sezioni principali dell'intera esperienza.
    E dal punto di vista del gameplay, il sistema sembra incoerente e ha molto potenziale sprecato.
    Ho aspettato molto per questo gioco in modo che non si rivelasse il grande    Sarò onesto, dal punto di vista narrativo questo Digimon fallisce come romanzo visivo, o almeno ha molte decisioni che non mi piacciono. Questo è importante perché è una delle sezioni principali dell'intera esperienza.
    E dal punto di vista del gameplay, il sistema sembra incoerente e ha molto potenziale sprecato.
    Ho aspettato molto per questo gioco in modo che non si rivelasse il grande gioco di Digimon che ci aspettavamo.
    Graficamente sembra umile ma la maggior parte delle presentazioni sono immagini statiche, senza troppe ambizioni.    … Expand
  23. Leon_Azure
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    For a visual novel, its technical resources and graphic finishes leave a lot to be desired for a $60 game, in terms of presentation, it looks simply cheap, even more so depending on which country it is purchased from on Steam.
    The Digimon saga deserves better treatment and higher quality levels, for example, Xenoblade 2 comes out in the same date. But Bandai Namco doesn't know how to    For a visual novel, its technical resources and graphic finishes leave a lot to be desired for a $60 game, in terms of presentation, it looks simply cheap, even more so depending on which country it is purchased from on Steam.
    The Digimon saga deserves better treatment and higher quality levels, for example, Xenoblade 2 comes out in the same date. But Bandai Namco doesn't know how to manage it properly.

    If it were an indie project, I'd reconsider seeing it as a mediocre or halfway decent game, but as an official Digimon game, it would have to cost $20 or $40 to justify such an experience.    … Expand
  24. lamisho
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    Annoying characters, intentionally drawn out dialogue, no gameplay, instant pass. Just watch the actual Digimon animes lol
  25. killshotELO
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    The Digimon FanBase did not want a Visual Novel Digimon Game. Bandai Namco needs to start listening to what their fans want.

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. RPG Fan
    Jul 11, 2023
    75
    Digimon Survive should have a lot of depth, with partner Digimon evolving and devolving, free-roaming Digimon to recruit, and a vibrant cast of characters who, on the surface, are generally enjoyable. Looking at the game from afar, it truly captures a feeling of desolation and nostalgia. But it comes up just short when it comes to gameplay and story—the two most important things for an SRPG and visual novel hybrid. A “Truthful” path awaits as a New Game+ option, but the gameplay shortcomings, unfortunately, aren’t alleviated with repeat playthroughs. Digimon Survive‘s charms aren’t fleeting by any means, but neither are its disappointments.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Dec 22, 2022
    80
    With its mature themes, Digimon Survive provides a refreshing take on the franchise and fits into the series' canon in a really cool way. I hope we get more Digimon games exploring new directions like this! [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 73]
  3. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 18, 2022
    70
    I love visual novels, and I love strategy games. For a subsection of gamers, Digimon Survive will hit the perfect sweet spot between both of those. It’s got everything you’d expect from a digestible entry with a focus on presentation. However, I couldn’t help but feel that the game is just shy of greatness. Make no mistake, Digimon Survive is good. However, despite its best efforts, I found that the pacing drags and the combat mechanics are unremarkable. If you have enough patience to engage with its story and gameplay, the positives will far outweigh the negatives. It’s flawed, but the heart shines through and it goes down easy thanks to being one of the best-looking anime-style games released in years. Are there better SRPGs to play right now? Sure, but none offer Digimon’s unique brand of SRPG and I think it hits more than it misses.
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