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Digimon Survive
Developer HYDE, Inc.
Digimon Survive is a visual novel with tactical role-playing game elements developed by Hyde and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. Announced in 2018, the game was originally developed on a much smaller budget compared to previous Digimon games. However, as development progressed, producer Kazumasa Habu realized that their original budget and smaller… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
325 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
66
Fresh
118 positive · 62 negative
95% range 58–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 118 | 62 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 41 | 14 | 85 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,671 of 2,073 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
66% recommend · 117 yes, 61 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 178 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (2,954 of 3,746 positive).
Many note the game is primarily a visual novel with light tactical RPG elements. [1][2][3]
Liked
Representative posts
- [16]
This is a visual novel first, a slow tedious game second, and a digimon game third. Don't recommend.
- [7]
Digimon Survive is a game I would have liked to recommend, but it ultimately failed to live up to my expectations. Since the game is first and foremost a visual novel, its main appeal lies in its story. Fortunately, it features interesting characters whose personalities are developed well enough to feel believable. The story itself is well constructed and dark, which helps it stand out from other entries in the …
- [1]
Digimon Survive excels as a Visual Novel but fails as a tactical JRPG. The outstanding narrative is mature, serious, and compelling, featuring realistic reactions, character deaths, and genuinely hard moments. It’s the antithesis of an infantilized Digimon story. However, the gameplay is weak: combat is heavy and slow. Fortunately, this is somewhat mitigated by an Auto-Battle mode available from the start. The …
- [4]
Digimon game not for everyone, the most depressing one in my opinion. Great story delivered by Visual Novel aesthetic and turn base tactics for digimon battle. But, Holly Molly original playthrough is so depressing than NG+ story. Death, mourning, descent into madness and sacrifice is routine for this Digimon game normal playthrough. So if you not ready for this kind of story and stuff, maybe this game is not for …
- [2]
If you like visual novels and a grid turn based battle system (like Fire Emblem) then youll like this game.
Summarised from 34 of the 289 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Digimon Survive talk about compelling, dark, and mature narrative; those who didn't talk about very slow pacing, especially in the prologue. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Digimon Survive received "mixed or average" reviews for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One according to review aggregator Metacritic; the Windows and Nintendo Switch versions received "generally favorable" reviews. Trent Cannon of Nintendo Life gave the title 8 stars out of 10 and cited its dark themes and character dynamics as its major strengths, writing, "Digimon Survive is one of the best visual novels to come out so far this year, with plenty of heart and tension to carry you through to the final act." Push Square's Robert Ramsey felt that the character dynamics, intricate artwork, and intriguing story as its highlights but felt that its point-and-click-based exploration sections were "slow,…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 325 · most liked firstIt's the 3rd anniversary of Digimon Survive coming out in Japan! It's the most recent new Digimon console game, but that will only be true for a few more months!
neutral · AI labelView post →An underrated game that deserves a chance and to be played: #DigimonSurvive It’s a visual novel but it does have some strategy based battles within the game and the narrative is very strong in the game and imo very dark for a Digimon game. I really enjoyed this one playing it. ❤️🤝🏻
positive · AI labelView post →This is a visual novel first, a slow tedious game second, and a digimon game third. Don't recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was recently announced that Yamazaki Wakana, the voice of Archnemon in Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Ghost Game, and Digimon Survive, and Sanzomon in Digimon Xros Wars, sadly passed away on April 18 at the age of 61. 🦋 #Digimon #デジモン
neutral · AI labelView post →THIS. Rather than shitting on games I often say 'I love this game but I can't recommend it to others unless [specific things I enjoyed from this game] are also your thing' For example Digimon Survive is a garbage TBS but if you enjoy digimon and visual novels it's an awesome game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon specific #promosky! Check out my content if you love: Digimon World 1-3 Digimon Story Digimon Adventure Digimon TCG Digimon Survive Digimon Tamers Digimon Xros Wars Digimon Ghost Game Gammamon Virus Digimon Dramon, Machine, Insectoid Digimon Digimon music Digimon memes V Pet Digivices
neutral · AI labelView post →Yamaji Kazuhiro voices Gokuwmon in Digimon Beatbreak. He previously voiced the Professor/Minase Akiharu in Digimon Survive, and Piemon in Digimon Ghost Game. #Digimon #デジモン
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi! these are a couple of fanarts of Impmon and Terriermon in the Digimon Survive game style that I made UvU Likes and shares are really apreciated 💖 #デジモン #Digimon #fanart #Impmon #Terriermon
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive appreciation post! I've been replaying this game again and it's making me remember why I loved it so much. It has one of the darkest stories in the series and an amazing cast of characters. I hope we get a 2nd Survive game that's 50/50 tactical rpg and visual novel 🙏 #digimon
positive · AI labelView post →In the mood for a longer game so Final Fantasy XVI Trails of Cold Steel 1 Digimon Survive Dragon Quest 11 Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne If I can't be grabbed by one of these, I'll just do God of War Ragnarok or Dishonored.
neutral · AI labelView post →PS+ Extra: -GTA5 -Dying Light 2 -Like a Dragon: Ishin -MotoGP 24 -The Sims 4 Island Living -Digimon Survive -Overcooked! All You Can Eat -Stick Fight: The Game -Clash: Artifacts of Chaos -Killer Frequency -Hungry Shark World -Chivalry 2
neutral · AI labelView post →PS+ Premium/Extra for November 2024: -GTA V -Dying Light 2: Stay Human -Like a Dragon: Ishin -MotoGP 24 -The Sims 4 Island Living -Digimon Survive -Overcooked! All You Can Eat -Stick Fight: The Game -Clash: Artifacts of Chaos -Killer Frequency -Hungry Shark World -Chivalry 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive caught some flak at launch from people angry that it was a visual novel first, tactics game second. Those people literally didn't read the store page and you can discount their opinions. Remarkably dark, sometimes horror-tinged Digimon story, and very heavily discounted right now.
positive · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive Style Commissions~ $50 per portrait +10 per character ( Game Screenshots are unavailable at the moment ) DM if interested~
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive excels as a Visual Novel but fails as a tactical JRPG. The outstanding narrative is mature, serious, and compelling, featuring realistic reactions, character deaths, and genuinely hard moments. It’s the antithesis of an infantilized Digimon story. However, the gameplay is weak: combat is heavy and slow. Fortunately, this is somewhat mitigated by an Auto-Battle mode available from the start. The decision system is also too simple (three easy-to-read choices). Replaying the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Conflicting gameplay styles doesn't work or isn't implemented right. Well at least for getting multiple endings. So I just got one ending. Like battles that the player already did in previous route should be skippable. Slugging through the same battles even on very easy mode is tedious. Sure there is a auto mode but with it the game still will be tedious or least would waste the players time. Well either gameplay on it own can be enjoyable but not together. And the story is interesting but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game has 3-4 hours to prove whether I should skip the cutscenes or not. If they repeating shit ad nauseam, not providing a strong hook or have a bland premise. I’m skipping for the rest of the game (or dropping the game if it’s story-focused e.g. Digimon Survive)
neutral · AI labelView post →This game feels half-baked, a compromise when compared to what I assume was its original vision. I heard it had a troubled development cycle, so that tracks. As a visual novel, it's interesting enough, plus it looks great. But it does suffer from quite a lot of seriously annoying padding and conversations that go in near-endless circles, but there's a lot to like in that department regardless. The characters are interesting, their plights relatable, the lore surrounding this universe of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like visual novels and a grid turn based battle system (like Fire Emblem) then youll like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to give this game a neutral rating, but I can't in good conscience give this a positive rating with some of the glaring flaws it has. There's something good in here, but it is not for everyone. Do note that this game is part visual novel, part TRPG. This is important for my later points, and also it should be noted that, at the time of composing this review, I completed 1 of 4 different possible endings. Things to know before you get into this game that are causing my review to be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'s a good visual novel oh and a tactical RPG too I guess... kinda Beware of really, really slow prologue- pacing goes up after the first chapter/approx 2 hours in
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS IS A VISUAL NOVEL FIRST, AND A DIGIMON GAME SECOND OR THIRD. PLEASE READ. I started this because I'm a fan of digimon to be honest. But the main thing you need to keep in mind is: unless you're REALLY into visual novels, I don't think this is for you as it wasn't for me. My experience with visual novels is pretty limited, my standard is the ace attorney trilogy. And dear god this game is a DRAG compared to that. I spent a whole lot of 2 hours doing what's basically an episode or two of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm finally starting Digimon Survive. 🎮 I am not entirely sure what to expect from the game. 😬
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive is a game I would have liked to recommend, but it ultimately failed to live up to my expectations. Since the game is first and foremost a visual novel, its main appeal lies in its story. Fortunately, it features interesting characters whose personalities are developed well enough to feel believable. The story itself is well constructed and dark, which helps it stand out from other entries in the Digimon franchise. Its biggest flaw is that it drags on for far too long. According…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Digimon Survive is being added to the Playstation Plus game catalog on November 19th for subscribers. More at WtW- withthewill.net/threads/digi...
neutral · AI labelView post →Just be aware this is overwhelmingly a visual novel, as those are not personally my taste, and it had seemed more gameplay-oriented when I bought the game. I'm two hours in and I've maybe had like five battles, and everything else is just pressing the A button. Not really what I was looking for tbh.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seeing that Digimon Survive is on a 84% sale is tempting me to play it again. Honestly this is a game I easily recommend to anyone that likes visual novels, FFT style combat, and would enjoy a story that is much more serious than what you're used to think about when the theme is Digimon/Pokémon.
positive · AI labelView post →Gosh, i'm so tired of people selling Digimon Survive like this. This game really has some dark content and I won't lie, but this is not just done for shock value or dark and edgy intents. It's basically like digimon without the TV kids restriction filters.
positive · AI labelView post →Lately, me and my fellow Digimon homies have been theory crafting game styles the Digimon series would be cool in. Stuff like a Digimon Warriors (dynasty warriors-like) game, Digimon Survive 2 X Antibody, Digikken Tournament, and even Digimon Xenoverse lmao such cool ideas! #digimon
neutral · AI labelView post →I haven't finished Digimon Survive and I already got the second best Digimon game out there. Haven't played that many hours since I was a teenager!
positive · AI labelView post →Awesome! Digimon Survive will be free for PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium members. That explains the small spike in views on my old review LOL If you're considering it, check out my review! I LOVED the game.
positive · AI labelView post →It's my Streamerversary! So we're gonna play Chapter 6 of Digimon Survive... a game that I'm starting to think not that many of the characters are gonna survive through. twitch.tv/LunarJade
neutral · AI labelView post →Not my cup of tea. Way too slow, repetitive and cumbersome. Would been a fine anime
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bro has not been in a mainline game for decades! Though he is obtainable in Digimon Survive randomly
neutral · AI labelView post →Could have been great, but boring gameplay and an awful translation ruin the experience Really wanted to like this game. Digimon Survive had the potential to be the best Digimon game out there, but unfortunately troubled production led to a complete mess. The gameplay to dialogue ratio is probably 1 to 10. Said gameplay is absurdly barebones, even if you like the genre like I do. This is no Disgaea. You have many different digimon but theyr all feel the same with very little in terms of unique…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Digimon game not for everyone, the most depressing one in my opinion. Great story delivered by Visual Novel aesthetic and turn base tactics for digimon battle. But, Holly Molly original playthrough is so depressing than NG+ story. Death, mourning, descent into madness and sacrifice is routine for this Digimon game normal playthrough. So if you not ready for this kind of story and stuff, maybe this game is not for everyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight's stream was tons of fun! Digimon Survive is a very interesting game, and I look forward to doing more with it in the future! Big thanks to all the homies that hung out in chat. Your company helped the game be even more enjoyable!
positive · AI labelView post →DO NOT INTERACT IF YOU SEXUALIZE RENAMON AND/OR SHIP RENAMON WITH RUKI OR MIYUKI. THANK YOU. 🎨 That time when I drew this Renamon in one of my breaks from playing Digimon Survive for the first time last year :3 Tried to use the color palette from the official art of the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wish there was a neutral vote. This game was just not my cup of tea. would totally watch an anime based of it just not the hours and hours of talking and clicking.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely a must play game for Digimon fans who is into the lore of this world. Love the visuals, story, music and characters! I was just hoping I could play as the other chosen ones and get different dialogues xD Note: If you are not a fan of Visual Novels, then this game might not be for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classical JP visual novel with decent grid-based tactical gameplay and a compelling story. The combat isn't difficult and the presence of free battles means you should never feel under-powered. Part of me wonders if the story was written prior to the Digimon IP being slapped on as it feels more like a traditional Japanese 'yokai' story, but I suppose Digimon was always heavily rooted in JP mythology. At times, I wish I could reach through the screen and shake some of these stupid kids for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Digimon Survive is a deeply flawed attempt at merging a tactical RPG with a visual novel. While it showcases solid visuals and voice acting, the game fails to deliver compelling gameplay or storytelling, leading to a frustratingly repetitive and underwhelming experience. Pros: + Strong Visual Presentation: The game's art style is appealing, with polished 2D visuals and well-executed camera transitions during dialogue scenes that add some cinematic flair. + Full Voice Acting for Key…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funfact: In Digimon Survive you can evolve Angemon to Angewomon, and that secondary aspect of the game was enough for some randons (non digimon connoseurs) to get mad and added the game to the woke games list lmao
neutral · AI labelView post →With a new Digimon game announced it's a good time for you to finally play Digimon Survive. The best game of the last decade that sold only like 5 copies. Prince Of Persia Lost Crown would have the title but it sold like 10 copies.
positive · AI labelView post →This was me during my first "Digimon Survive" play and witnessed how Shuuji got eaten by Wendimon so I drew Daisuke to show my face :3
neutral · AI labelView post →With all this talk of Digimon games it is a good time to remind everyone Digimon Survive is by far the best Digimon game on modern systems, albiet it, it's mostly a visual novel with light gameplay. But its story and writing are among thr best in the entire franchise.
positive · AI labelView post →I think Ai the Somnium Files might overthrow Catherine FB as the best game I have played this year and I really loved Catherine. Digimon Survive was really good too, I just wish its gameplay was better. We are not going to talk about the Bouncer...
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Digimon Survive l, and I just got my first two deaths in the story. It's so strange to see a Digimon game so dark, but I'm really enjoying it.
positive · AI labelView post →Do you think the new Digimon Story game will have elements from Digimon Survive in it? The trailer showed that shadowy energy around some sorta digital creature. I'd love for them to bring moral, wrath, and harmony elements into it to unlock digivolutions and such. #Digimon #DigimonStoryTimeStranger
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive is a good video game
positive · AI labelView post →I've playing Digimon Survive and I'm so happy that Labramon is one of the digimon you have contact with early in the game. I like it so much! I wanted to draw this cutie as an anthro and with some clothes on for fun. ✨Discounts in Redbubble✨ www.redbubble.com/people/licog...
positive · AI labelView post →Digimon Survive is a really intriguing mix of a Visual Novel and a Tactics RPG. Though there is far more reading then there is combat. The game difficulty-wise is very easy until suddenly you get one shot by a boss in a massive difficulty spike. It doesn't happen super often and when it does you can grind levels a little. But the jumps in difficulty can be a bit of a turn off for some people. If you are trying to 100% the game by recruiting every digimon you will naturally overlevel all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first the pace story was really slow made me think "what is this, when can fight?" but then because of this game, I developed fast reading that made me "Wow, the story actually good!" amazing so far!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Three Musketeers had already been teased to "get in action soon" during one of the Digimon Survive Q&As with Habu, but I thought that there plan was for a game about them in the "small projects". So I was surprised when it was revealed they will be active in Time Stranger. #Digimon
neutral · AI labelView post →1. Save scum simulator with abysmal rate of encounter/capture of specific digimon (esp. Palmon) to increase the pointless playtime of the game. 2. Replayability design is bad comparing to the other games, forcing you to go though the repeated storylines where the other games will have the "turn of event" chart representing the save point that the player can choose to complete the 'what-if' situations. 3. All alternative routes are determined by a single choke point representing the illusion…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Week 13: Digital: - Absolver - Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered - Need for Speed Rivals - Digimon Survive - We Love Katamari Reroll - Shockman 1+2 Physical: (I need to slow down with game purchases... my dog got some surgeries and I guess it will be expensive...)
neutral · AI labelView post →Locks True ending behind second playthrough that has no ties to the story, an act so tedious that if we say the 14% who has finished the moral route is a baseline, only 7% have done the truthful route. 50% of players walked away after one playthrough instead of getting the intended ending. In reality it's likely much less given the harmony and passion routes are also options on the first playthrough. Terrible game design.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello Heroes and Peasants! It's new game time! Today I'm playing Digimon Survive! I've now seen 3 full seasons of Digimon by now, time to see how my perspective on a digimon game can change! www.twitch.tv/gamingnavivt
neutral · AI labelView post →Staying inside and grinding some levels in Digimon Survive so I can beat Piedmon's ass and finish the game 🥞 #sundayvibes
positive · AI labelView post →An okay game, character design and graphics are fine, story is decent enough from what i played. However, it just didn't hold my attention and the combat was very mediocre in my opinion. A fine game but not one i'd go out of the way for.
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