Digimon Survive

 Switch
Digimon Survive Image
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 387 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive. After getting lost on a school trip, Takuma Momozuka finds himself transported to a world inhabited by ferociousDigimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive. After getting lost on a school trip, Takuma Momozuka finds himself transported to a world inhabited by ferocious foes and new allies. Join Takuma and his friends as they fight their way back home. Craft your story in this thrilling visual novel with turn-based combat.

    Key Features:

    Rich Visual Novel Experience – Unfold a dark tale about friendship and survival that is jam-packed with exciting drama, a unique cast of characters, and potentially grim choices.
    A Mysterious World – Explore otherworldly areas filled with hidden secrets and Digimon to recruit.
    The Power Is Yours – Your choices affect gameplay: your bond with other NPCs, your Digimon’s evolution, and the outcome of your adventure.
    Thrilling & Strategic Gameplay – Persuade your opponents to join your team and evolve them to fight alongside you in battles thrilling turn-based battles.    … Expand
Buy Now
Buy on

Trailer

Play Sound
Please enter your birth date to watch this video:
You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
Digimon Survive - Official Announcement Trailer

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 8, 2022
    90
    This is a profoundly effective game. Digimon has always pushed a little harder than Pokémon to actually spin a meaningful story around the property, and Digimon Survive is not the first time the series has flirted with darker material. Thanks to excellently-flawed characters, clean tactical combat, and an eclectic but interesting blend of genres, Digimon Survive stands out as one of the most different and creative JRPGs you’ll play this year.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Aug 9, 2022
    85
    Despite the development complications along the way, Digimon Survive offers a final product that fulfills the original promise from its development team. With a tragic tone, it brings a new frame for the Digimon universe as a thriller VN with an enjoyable multi-layer SRPG combat. It’s become one of my favorite pieces of Digimon media, and it was worth the wait.
  3. Twinfinite
    Aug 9, 2022
    80
    Digimon Survive was lovingly crafted for longtime fans of the series, and it truly feels like playing through a season of the show. The visual novel is consistently engaging, and the battles are an excellent supplement to give players a connection to the Digimon they recruit.
  4. Checkpoint Gaming
    Aug 12, 2022
    75
    Despite its flaws and hardship, Digimon Survive is an absorbing visual novel. It is a more profound and darker story than generally expected from the Digimon world with captivating characters and storytelling. The exploration and tactical battles provide a break from the immense amount of dialogue, albeit not as fun and the latter feels like a lacklustre last-minute addition. Regardless, Digimon Survive is a great game for fans of the universe.
  5. Nintenderos
    Aug 24, 2022
    75
    A really nice visual novel, careful and with a deep story. It is a risky proposal and, therefore, it lacks in the combat part. These are slow and monotonous, with hardly any options.
  6. Game Informer
    Aug 12, 2022
    73
    I applaud Digimon Survive for being a dark, harrowing, and wonderful visual novel, and subverting what I thought a Digimon story could be. While I wish the combat evolved as much as the surrounding story presentation, it’s not enough to deter someone from seeing the narrative through. Don’t expect a tactical masterpiece, but rather a well-made melancholy tale depicting Digimon in a light they haven’t been in before.
  7. Switch Player
    Aug 22, 2022
    60
    Digimon Survive is a graphically pleasing visual novel with a very light sprinkling of TRPG gameplay. The characters are a bit static, the gameplay can be quite slow and a bit too easy, but the mons are cute and the story can be engaging at times.

See all 26 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 170 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 202
  3. Negative: 23 out of 202
  1. Switchbutton
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best VNs on the market. If you're a fan of the genre this game is a must play.
  2. Darden
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Amazing game and content to further the saga of the greatest video game and TV show of the modern era!
  4. romrn1002
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Game delivers on all of its promises and does it well. Fun visual novel experience
  5. Shooter169a
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game! I’ve been waiting for a digimon game like this for awhile. Absolutely love it!
  6. Fenrir_Red
    Aug 1, 2022
    9
    For whatever reason this game got review bombed my users who either couldn't read or haven't as to what the game is. The Tactical RPG is thereFor whatever reason this game got review bombed my users who either couldn't read or haven't as to what the game is. The Tactical RPG is there in all combat but the main story driving device is a visual novel. To that point, the characters are well designed and fleshed out, y. You quickly find yourself attached to your group of chosen and their partner Digimon. There are some great creepy scenes and overall weight to the story.

    The moral alignment factor influences your partner's evolutions as well as other story elements. If you're a Digimon fan, it's worth a play through, if you're a visual novel fan, also worth a play through    … Expand
  7. jocamp
    Jul 31, 2022
    8
    Digimon Survive is the first Digimon game in the franchise that is a mix of a graphic novel with light strategy rpg elements in the battleDigimon Survive is the first Digimon game in the franchise that is a mix of a graphic novel with light strategy rpg elements in the battle system. This being a graphic novel first so expect a lot of reading. If you don’t like to read for hours avoid this game and don’t like subs.

    Gameplay:
    This game is mostly a click and search for items as well as selecting choices throughout the story. There are battles scattered through out or you can choose free battles and keep battling until you are done grinding for levels, items and even recruiting digimon. The battles take place on a grid field that you move your digimon units and attack the enemies. It’s simple but it gets the job done. You can equip items or different skills but it’s either and/or if each as two is the max. I didn’t care about the battles so luckily there is an auto battle option you can use to choose how they auto fight. Using the auto fight, the AI made great choices I only took control when there were important battles as battles can be speed up when on auto. I found the battle speed to be on the slow end.

    Story:
    This is were Digimon Survive excels at and this is what Adventure 2020 should have been. You can tell all the effort was put into the story from the world building to the difficult choices you have to make throughout the story. In my opinion it was well written and made me care about the characters even the annoying ones as well as their digital companions. In its core this is Digimon and one of the best story so far as these middle schoolers and upper class men get transported to a mysterious island of unknown origin were they fend of foes, explore the land and grow as a person as they try to survive on this mysterious land. You can see the tribute of Digimon adventure to some extent in the story.

    Graphics/sound: I was impressed with the visuals and soundtrack.

    Overall, if you don’t mind reading a book and are a fan of Digimon, this is a must play. You won’t regret it. It’s a solid Digimon story experience with a mediocre battle system but the story makes up for it. It’s not perfect but it’s great only thing wrong I see is that their is no English voice over since it’s sub like cybersleuth.    … Expand
  8. GRX3m0m
    Feb 13, 2023
    0
    Would be a solid 10 if the displayed percentage chance was correct. I mean, not mentioning the 'Be my friend' chance which is not even halfWould be a solid 10 if the displayed percentage chance was correct. I mean, not mentioning the 'Be my friend' chance which is not even half the displayed, missing two 80%, one 66% and one 62% hits in a row is ridiculous (literally 0.008448% chance of happening).… Expand

See all 202 User Reviews

Trailers

Awards & Rankings

95
#95 Best Switch Game of 2022
9
#9 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

Current Switch Games

Full List »
95 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
94 Metroid Prime Remastered
92 Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Expansion Pass Wave 4 - Future Redeemed
90 Chained Echoes
90 Persona 4 Golden
87 Melatonin
87 Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
86 Rakuen: Deluxe Edition
86 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
86 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 4
85 Octopath Traveler II
85 A Space For The Unbound
85 Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
84 Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster: FF35th Anniversary Edition
84 DREDGE
84 DRAINUS
84 Lil Gator Game
84 PowerWash Simulator
83 Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
83 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 3
All Current Games »