In my opinion, Digimon is one of the most underrated franchises of all time, hiding in the shadow of Pokémon despite featuring much more mature themes, a unique line of tamagotchi-style pets, and equally, if not even more memorable, monsters. I’ve been a fan of digital monsters since I was a child, watching Digimon Adventure on my crunchy little CRT TV while my Digivice beeped at me incessantly, requesting I feed my virtual child.
I can understand why Pokémon is more well-loved, with its consistent release schedule and ties to Nintendo. But, after a few years of not-so-great games, I think now is the perfect time for a Digimon renaissance, and Time Stranger is absolutely the best place for you to come to grips with this series. So, with that out of the way, sit back, relax, and let me tell you why this may be my game of the year for 2025.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is, at its heart, a monster-taming RPG with turn-based combat that allows you to utilize a team of six Digimon as you traverse real-world Tokyo locations as well as the Digital World. What sets it apart from other games in the same genre is its unique evolution – or Digivolution – methods (more on those later) and its slightly more adult themes.
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