Digimon Story: Time Stranger
October 2, 2025
Digimon Story Time Stranger is an RPG with monster-taming elements that explores the deep bond between humans and Digimon in an epic story that unravels the mystery of the world’s collapse. Embark on an adventure that spans across the human world and Digital World, collecting and raising a diverse array …
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"Digimon Story: Stranger is not only one of the best representations of the brand, but it is also a solid, deep, and very fun JRPG."
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85.0
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92.0
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"Digimon Story: Time Stranger delivers an excellent narrative, with some weaker side-quests, that builds a living and breathing Digital World where you get to grow with allies. Combat is filled with limitless possibilities and hundreds of cool monsters to grow. …"
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70.0
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75.0
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80.0
"Digimon Story Time Stranger is a great game thanks to its many deep systems, a wide variety of Digimon from different eras, and interesting layers of interaction with them. However, in terms of narrative, it doesn&s;t have a deep story …"
Read original review"Digimon Story Time Stranger combines nostalgia for fans of the anime series with fun combat and an emotional rollercoaster of a storyline. It&s;s the perfect entry point for new fans, and one that shouldn&s;t be overlooked."
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75.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Digimon Story Time Stranger should be the strongest RPG the series has produced. The evolution system is endlessly replayable, the story delivers big twists, and the presentation shows real care. Unfortunately, it narrowly misses the top spot thanks to its …"
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"Overall, Digimon Story Time Stranger is everything I could imagine a Digimon fan wanting. It&s;s a fun adventure through a digital world, and all of your favorite collectible monsters are there for the ride. The combat system is fun and …"
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78.0
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82.0
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"Digimon Story Time Stranger is not a turning point for JRPGs by any means. However, as a Digimon game, it excels with its ambitious storytelling. That which truly shines though is its Digivolution system, which is deep, engaging, and will …"
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55.0
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45.0
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45.0
"Digimon Story: Time Stranger squanders its fun combat and monster-collecting mechanics with repetitive dungeons and dull storytelling."
Read original review"Digimon Story Time Stranger is finally a great Digimon-themed JRPG. While it looks a generation older, it makes up for it with a really well-crafted battle and evolution system and a huge catalog of Digimon."
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65.0
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78.0
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82.0
"Digimon Story: Time Stranger has a few minor hiccups, but it builds on its predecessors to deliver one of the best Digimon RPGs to date."
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70.0
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85.0
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"I really, really like Digimon Story Time Stranger. While it&s;s hardly upending the monster collection and battling genre, it&s;s a really comfortable and enjoyable game that feels reminiscent of watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. It&s;s an awful lot …"
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85.0
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88.0
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"I’m not going to go on at length, you’ve lived through 2025, just the same as I have — congratulations on making it this far, incidentally — it’s really just a matter of money and tastes, and the year still …"
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"While I can&s;t guarantee I&s;ll become as big a fan of Digimon as I am of its competition, thanks to this Digimon Story, this former Stranger will certainly give future games the Time of day."
Read original review"Digimon Story Time Stranger is easily the best Digimon game to date. Fans of the series – or RPG fans in general – should at the very least check out the demo."
Read original review"Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre."
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78.0
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75.0
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82.0
"Digimon Story: Time Stranger might be one small step for the RPG genre, but it&s;s definitely one giant leap for the Digimon series, which is enjoying a resurgence with this game taking the center stage. The newest installment in the …"
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88.0
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"Time Stranger doesn’t always hit the way I was hoping, because I foolishly expected More Cyber Sleuth. I had to get used to a slower, more somber kind of energy, and for all the systemic improvements I found parts I …"
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88.0
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"Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a must-play game for anyone who has ever wanted to be a DigiDestin. From deep and engaging combat to a Digivolving system that I became addicted to again, like I did with Digimon Story: Cyber …"
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50.0
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80.0
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"The Personality system is at the core of everything you do."
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75.0
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85.0
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"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 …"
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60.0
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62.0
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58.0
"Just don’t expect much from your travels off the beaten path, and you should have a fairly fun time."
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55.0
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70.0
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45.0
"Digimon Story: Time Stranger follows up on Cyber Sleuth in some solid ways but falters heavily with its narrative, characters, and exploration."
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75.0
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85.0
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"If Digimon Story Time Stranger just sat back and allowed its largely fantastic RPG systems to breathe, it could be counted amongst the finest of Digimon games. But instead, it gets bogged down in disappointingly linear design that limits combat …"
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"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 …"
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"If you&s;re a fan of classic shounen Digimon vibes, sixth-generation JRPGs, or monster-collecting games, then Time Stranger is definitely a game you shouldn&s;t miss."
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"Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a must-play video game for fans of the series and newcomers alike. It has extreme complexity in the Digivolution and Personality system, but it is also super easy to get your hands on and play."
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80.0
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"This game doesn’t just want to compete with Pokémon; it wants to carve its own path. And for the first time in a long time, Digimon fans can hold their heads high knowing their franchise has something genuinely special on …"
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"Digimon Story Time Stranger is a great turn-based RPG that delivers everything fans expect from the franchise. With a good story, Portuguese subtitles, a vast cast of Digimon to choose from, additions to the already great combat system, and several …"
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"Digimon Story Time Stranger is here, giving fans of the multimedia juggernaut another solid JRPG experience in the vein of the Cyber Sleuth series."
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