Digimon Story Time Stranger PS5 Previews

Digimon Story Time Stranger was in a playable form at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, and frankly glowing previews for Bandai Namco's upcoming RPG are now starting to appear online.

Yep, early impressions of the game are seriously positive, with various outlets claiming that they simply can't wait to play more. Heck, PC Gamer go as far to say that Time Stranger was the best thing they saw at Geoff Keighley's big event. High praise.

The immediate consensus is that this is a huge step up from previous Digimon Story titles — and Digimon games in general. Indeed, everything we've seen of the release so far would suggest that's the case; Bandai Namco has quite clearly given this project a much bigger budget, as evidenced by a rather dramatic visual evolution.

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All of the previews cover a slice of the game that sees players traverse a town inhabited by Digimon. There's apparently an impressive level of detail to the location, and the digital entities themselves are packed with personality.

Combat also played a role in the demo build, with players squaring up against an all-powerful Parrotmon boss. Fights are still turn-based and use the same overall mechanics as past titles, but updated models and animations make a big difference. Again, it sounds like a Digimon Story game with a budget.

PC Gamer

"I don't believe it, but this Digimon RPG really was the best game I saw at SGF. I walked away from Digimon Story: Time Stranger summarily impressed. It didn't matter that I really didn't get a vibe for the actual story. The combat I played was interesting and slightly tough, and the customization, presentation, and overall atmosphere of the digital world completely won me over. When I got home I even checked to see if I had the Cyber Sleuth games on any platforms."

RPG Site

"I left Digimon Story: Time Stranger wanting to play the full game immediately. As I played more of it, I thought about the dozens of hours I’ll probably sink into this game when it launches later this year. One of the weakest aspects of Cyber Sleuth and Hacker’s Memory was the samey looking dungeon environments, and Time Stranger is aiming to be a gigantic improvement in that regard."

RPG Fan

"I’ve heard great things about the Digimon Story series, but unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to check these games out yet. Digimon Story: Time Stranger is making me want to rectify that, as I had a fantastic time with the title during Summer Game Fest."

Noisy Pixel

"After spending 30 minutes playing, it’s clear that if Digimon Story Time Stranger wasn’t on your wishlist before, it should be. This could easily be a new beginning for the Digimon Story series."

Were you expecting Digimon Story Time Stranger to be such a hit with the press? Are you looking forward to its October release on PS5? Start planning out your own Digimon team in the comments section below.