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Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon Story Time Stranger

The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.

89%
Very Positive
DeveloperMedia.Vision Inc.
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Release DateOct 2, 2025
$69.99
Peak Players83.9K
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
RPG
AI Review Summary

Digimon Story Time Stranger is a significant evolution for the series, offering streamlined creature-collecting mechanics and a detailed world that many players find superior to previous entries. While the narrative and progression are highly praised, the game's reputation is hampered by a controversial pricing model and aggressive monetization through DLC and microtransactions.

Pros

  • Streamlined and less grindy creature training and evolution systems compared to predecessors.90%
  • Engaging and complex story featuring a detailed world and interesting character writing.85%
  • Beautiful world design that allows players to travel between Earth and the Digimon World.80%
  • Rewarding progression and leveling mechanics that keep the gameplay loop satisfying.75%
  • Significant mechanical improvements over the previous Cyber Sleuth titles.85%

Cons

  • Poor value perception due to a high entry price and expensive DLC/microtransaction bundles.95%
  • Technical performance issues and reports of progress-blocking bugs in specific missions.60%
  • Level design and combat depth are perceived as mediocre or 'mid' by some veteran JRPG players.50%
  • Questionable DLC ethics that some feel lock essential content behind additional paywalls.70%

Notable Mentions

  • The game features a high percentage of credible reviewers with over 10 hours of playtime.
  • Steam Deck compatibility is noted by over 12% of the reviewer base.
  • A demo is available for players who are uncertain about the new mechanics.
Confidence: 64%
Based on the 175 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 8, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
863
Peak · last 90 days
3.3K
All-time peak
83.9K

Price

Current price
$69.99
Lowest tracked
$39.89since Dec 5, 2025

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
83%
All-time positive
89%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews22.9K
Positive: 20.4K (89%)Negative: 2.4K (11%)

13%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

68h

Avg Playtime at Review

92%

Credible Reviews