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- Pronouns
- He/Him
Release Date: July 28th, 2022 (Japan), July 29th, 2022 (Worldwide)
Developer: Hyde
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: NSW, PS4, PC (Steam), Xbox One
Price: $59.99/£49.99 RRP (Regional & Physical pricing may vary)
Digimon Survive is a visual novel with elements of tactical battles where you follow
and guide Takuma and Agumon through a perilous journey in the digital world.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Digimon Anime, Digimon Survive presents a brand-new adventure
set in a mysterious world with characters designed by Uichi Ukumo, and music by Tomoki Miyoshi.
Digimon Survive sees a brand-new group of teenagers, led by Takuma Momozuka, get lost on a school camping trip,
finding them transported to a strange new world of monsters and danger.
As they fight their way back home through an animated world of difficult decisions and deadly battles,
players’ choices throughout the game will impact the evolution of their monster allies, and the final ending.
Battles in the game are fought in 2D, in a more classic SRPG style.
In Digimon Survive, Takuma will be faced with many decisions and it will be up to you as the player to make them.
These decisions could be as simple as what you decide to do in the morning or a choice of fight or flight
in a dire situation. Several of these decisions you make will affect your Karma score.
While every choice is valid, your Karma score will directly affect certain aspects of the game.
Your highest Karma score will also affect the growth of Takuma’s Digimon, Agumon.
There are three types of Karma: Moral, Harmony, and Wrathful.
Each score is represented by a color, and will always be in the same position when you’re prompted.
Moral choices increase affinity with Digimon of the Vaccine attribute.
Harmony choices meld best with the Data attribute.
Wrathful choices will attract the Virus attribute.
Along your adventure, you’ll have several opportunities to recruit other Digimon.
In Free Battle mode, you’ll have a chance to “talk” to other Digimon,
like Biyomon, to have a chance at recruiting them in your party.
You’ll be quizzed on a few questions that relate to their personality.
If successful, you can either try to recruit them or request an item.
Having a high Karma score to their corresponding attribute will increase your chances at recruitment.
The attribute of Digimon also plays a significant role in combat.
Digimon Survive employs a rock-paper-scissors combat mechanic where Vaccine > Virus > Data > Vaccine.
Keep in mind that these will not be direct counters but a rule of thumb when determining efficacy of attacks.
Additionally, Takuma’s highest Karma score will dictate the Digivolution path that Agumon can unlock.
For example, if Takuma’s score in Harmony is highest, Agumon will unlock its Data branch of Digivolutions.
With all these decisions being recorded and measured, there is no wrong or right answer to these choices.
Like life, you’ll simply need to make your decisions based on your own personal compass
and find your own unique stories and endings.
Unfold a dark tale about friendship and survival that is jam-packed with exciting drama,
a unique cast of characters, and potentially grim choices.
- Explore otherworldly areas filled with hidden secrets and Digimon to recruit.
- Your choices affect gameplay: bond with NPCs, your Digimon's evolution, and the outcome of your adventure.
- Persuade your opponents to join your team and evolve them to fight alongside you.
- Gorgeous Anime Visuals.
- Tactical RPG Combat with over 100 Digimon
Launch Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
Teaser Trailer
3 years ago... Teaser Trailer
Guilmon & HP Support Item are available for a limited time as a free launch bonus
Note: The launch bonus is only available with digital purchase in EU/AUS regions
For the first two months after release, Bandai Namco have requested no spoilers beyond Chapter 5 to keep the
twists and turns of the story a surprise for players. If you do post, they request you clearly mark spoilers.
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