Digimon Story: Time Stranger

Digimon Story: Time Stranger

October 2, 2025

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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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Alejandro Morillas IGN Spain Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"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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Andrew Stretch TechRaptor Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

90.0

"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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Arman Zarmehr Gamefa Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

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 …"

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Bex Prouse GameGrin Oct 2025
95.0 /100

"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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Cande Maldonado Dexerto Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Chris "Atom" DeAngelus Worth Playing Oct 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"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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Cristian M. Villa Areajugones Oct 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"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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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

45.0

"Digimon Story: Time Stranger squanders its fun combat and monster-collecting mechanics with repetitive dungeons and dull storytelling."

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Oct 2025
80.0 /100

"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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George Yang Nintendo Life Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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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Jason Coles TheSixthAxis Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"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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Jason Ditton PSX Extreme Oct 2025
92.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"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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Jason Fanelli GameSpot Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"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."

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Johnny Hurricane Gamers Heroes Oct 2025
85.0 /100

"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."

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Jordan Ramée GameSpot Oct 2025
80.0 /100

"Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre."

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Luca Rago IGN Italy Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

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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Lucas White Shacknews Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

87.0

"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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Mark Kriska PlayStation Universe Oct 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

94.0

"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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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Oct 2025
89.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

93.0

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Max Williams GamesRadar+ Oct 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The Personality system is at the core of everything you do."

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Murillo Zerbinatto DualShockers Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"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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Quinton O&s;Connor TheGamer Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

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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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Robert Ramsey Push Square Oct 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"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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Russell Archey Gaming Nexus Oct 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"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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Sabri Erkan Sabanci Oyungezer Online Oct 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"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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Scott Adams The Outerhaven Productions Oct 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"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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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Oct 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"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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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Oct 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"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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Zubi Khan CGMagazine Oct 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"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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