Digimon World: Next Order

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  • Summary: The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster-collecting RPG.

    Find and recruit as many faithful Digimon companions as possible to rebuild    The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster-collecting RPG.

    Find and recruit as many faithful Digimon companions as possible to rebuild the Digital World. Will you be able to balance both training and exploration to stop the virus infected Digimon from causing complete destruction?    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Mar 18, 2023
    70
    For better or worse, Digimon World: Next Order has all of Bandai’s best ideas mixed together in one complex title. As a game, this can be huge and intimidating, but it can also be someone’s comfort game to melt into at the end of a long day. As a port, Digimon World: Next Order should be praised for its continuous improvement as it jumps from one platform to the next, but its pricetag hasn’t improved in its 7 year run, which can put off some players who have become accustomed to purchasing ports at a lower pricepoint. Digimon World: Next Order was an overwhelming first foray into Digimon, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was blown away by the complexity, nuance, and depth the series has to offer. Perhaps Digimon truly are the champions after all!
  2. The Mako Reactor
    Mar 10, 2023
    70
    Digimon World: Next Order isn't for everyone, and it might even disappoint Digimon fans hoping for another Cyber Sleuth, but it delivers for Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck owners who wanted a simulation RPG to play on the go. The asking price is a bit too high though for a re-release like this.
  3. Pocket Tactics
    Feb 28, 2023
    70
    Digimon World: Next Order is very much a Marmite game, you’re either going to love it or hate it. In my case, I had a wonderful time, love digivolving my cute lil crew, and will definitely replay it for a third or fourth time at some point.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Mar 15, 2023
    70
    Being extremely close to the original concept, which at least in Japan was designed for the unfortunate PlayStation Vita, the hybrid nature of Nintendo Switch has returned to the product a portability that keeps boredom away and is well suited to its Pet Simulator mechanics. Among other things, since the "normal" difficulty proposed by the original version was unbalanced, in this round the developer B.B. Studio has introduced a new level of challenge that winks at anyone who is not particularly accustomed to the repetitive mechanics of the World series. If we add to this the possibility of running, overall Digimon World: Next Order appears more enjoyable than ever. Too bad only for Bandai Namco's decision, in our opinion unjustifiable, to offer the title for 60 euros: a truly exaggerated admission ticket for a product that has already been circulating since 2016 and which from a graphic point of view has not received the slightest tweak .
  5. SpazioGames
    Mar 13, 2023
    60
    The game feels more like a nostalgic tribute to the original that came out on PSOne and does barely anything to make its formula feel fresher and more enjoyable.
  6. Gaming Age
    Mar 8, 2023
    58
    As I said up top, I know what I like in my monster training games (which is to say, Pokémon and imitators like Nexomon and Coromon), and what I don’t. And, unfortunately, Digimon Next: World Order – with its endless focus on grinding and training and, uh, pooping – is definitely in the category of what I don’t like.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Feb 24, 2023
    40
    Digimon World: Next Order is an open-world RPG that's too much of a grind to recommend. While the music and graphics have their charm, they’re totally overshadowed by the unbalanced difficulty, highly-repetitive training mechanics, and some very strange design choices. Unless you’re a die-hard Digimon fan with untold patience, this one is best left alone.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. ZShadow
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    I finished the game 4 times on the PS4 version and I'm playing it now 5 times. This game is very good, for those who don't know it's a 2016I finished the game 4 times on the PS4 version and I'm playing it now 5 times. This game is very good, for those who don't know it's a 2016 game with different mechanics that may seem difficult but the game is easy, I recommend watching some videos on youtube if you have any questions, there is a Wiki to help, don't be afraid, check it out . It's important to have fun and learn the game, it has hours of content and if you're a fan of Digimon even better! But I'll understand if you don't like the game, but sometimes the game being different is its great charm.… Expand
  2. CaptainCharisma
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Best Digimon game and with the new features it is better than it was on Playstation 4.
  4. jennyllin
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    Thank you for the release! I love the new features and had fun time to play.
  5. Jblitz
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    Love it
  6. spreyz
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This game gets better and better every minute you put into it. The start is really rough especially on normal difficulty, i read that easy isThis game gets better and better every minute you put into it. The start is really rough especially on normal difficulty, i read that easy is the actual normal difficulty, but it has so many deep systems, your digimon can even get diarrhea.
    10/10    … Expand
  7. Lance22
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    Great game, does make some frame skips here and there, but nothing that ruins, the overall experience, graphics run fine in handheld mode,Great game, does make some frame skips here and there, but nothing that ruins, the overall experience, graphics run fine in handheld mode, which is what I recommend, the only thing I didn’t really like was the price it’s way too expensive, especially one that’s being poured it onto switch Other than that if you’re a fan of Digimon, I recommend picking this one up, once they cut the price or have a sale on the E-Shop.
    8.9/10.    … Expand
  8. ReWorld-D
    May 18, 2023
    0
    One of the worst Digimon games out there, they shouldn't have remastered it.

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