{"id":15343,"date":"2025-09-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:00:00","slug":"preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"#Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5\/#Preview_Why_Digimon_Story_Time_Stranger_Will_Scratch_Your_Pokemon_Itch_on_PS5\" >Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preview_Why_Digimon_Story_Time_Stranger_Will_Scratch_Your_Pokemon_Itch_on_PS5\"><\/span>Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c295a18f4cf8\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c295a18f4cf8\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-1.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c295a18f4cf8\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-1.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1c295a18f4cf8\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been decades since this author has interacted with <em>anything<\/em> involving Digimon, but at a recent behind closed doors Bandai Namco event, the key art proved an attractive draw.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the blueprints of past Digimon Story titles, specifically Cyber Sleuth \u2013 which first released on the PS Vita \u2013 and its pseudo-sequel Hacker\u2019s Memory, Digimon Story Time Stranger is a creature taming RPG where its closest analogue is a famous Nintendo franchise that begins with the letter \u2018P\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"k1AjhGMTX5M\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k1AjhGMTX5M?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Digimon Story Time Stranger - Story Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k1AjhGMTX5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1AjhGMTX5M\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">161k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>We got to play close to three hours of the game, including its entire opening mission and one which takes place about 40% into the campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">161k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s get the caveats out of the way first and foremost: as we alluded to earlier, it\u2019s been roughly 30 years since we interacted with the Digimon franchise, so we\u2019re looking at this through fairly fresh, uneducated eyes. In addition, we\u2019ve no idea if your favourite \u2018Mon is in the game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/31c677e45c33a\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-2.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/31c677e45c33a\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-2.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/31c677e45c33a\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-2.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/31c677e45c33a\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>This untainted perspective allows us to talk about the game from a totally unique perspective, however, and we\u2019re sure there will be newcomers among you \u2013 as well as perhaps lapsed fans.<\/p>\n<p>So, as a turn-based JRPG, were we impressed? In a nutshell, yes. This is clearly a lower-budget production compared to something like, say, Persona \u2013 but it scratches a nearby itch, with its vibrant anime presentation and monster rearing gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>The opening mission starts in Shibuya, and it\u2019s quite fun running through a cel-shaded facsimile of the real-life Tokyo district \u2013 even if it serves as a barely interactable backdrop as you submerge yourself into the world of \u201cdigital monsters\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The full campaign will see you travel between Earth and the Digital World: Iliad, with the latter featuring during the second half of our demo. Needless to say, if the environments seem a little static during the opening mission, they transform dramatically once you crossover into the virtual realm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/97a442bd88988\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-3.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/97a442bd88988\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-3.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/97a442bd88988\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-3.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/97a442bd88988\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_K68BEE5320CC1E\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fairly early into the start of the campaign, you\u2019re tasked with selecting a starting Digimon, so we settled on Gomamon, as it\u2019s a design we actually recognised.<\/p>\n<p>The turn-based combat is fairly straightforward: your Digimon are equipped with skills which can be used in combat. Battles can be sped up to reduce the emphasis on animations, but the work here is quite impressive and deserves to be appreciated in our opinion.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a dizzying amount of detail that goes into the creature taming systems, but even as experts we wouldn\u2019t have had time to grasp it all within three hours. For starters, we didn\u2019t really have an opportunity to explore the Digifarm, which is a system that allows you to develop and grow your recruits.<\/p>\n<p>But we did have enough time to grasp the basics: as you discover and defeat Digimon, you\u2019ll be able to generate your own versions of them \u2013 but the higher your understanding of them, the better their starting stats will be.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/35c73f8e0eafb\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-4.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/35c73f8e0eafb\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-4.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/35c73f8e0eafb\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-4.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/35c73f8e0eafb\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_C68BEE5320CC44\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also influence the personality of your Digimon through on-field conversations and a variety of other factors, which influences their evolution progression. Unlike <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_champions\" class=\"external\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, this is non-linear, so you don\u2019t necessarily need a Charmander equivalent to raise a Charmeleon \u2013 but stats and behaviour traits will play a part.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s dense and complicated stuff \u2013 the kind of thing that can make you sweat at the end of a long day of demos following an early morning train ride. But the complexity \u2013 while potentially a time sink \u2013 does seem like it\u2019ll give you a ton of options to build the team you want.<\/p>\n<p>While in the opening mission we only just about managed to assemble a squad of three, the latter part of the demo allowed us to really appreciate the extents of the team building options available.<\/p>\n<p>According to the inventory, it looks like you can have up to 999 party members at any one time, but you\u2019re probably going to be using less desirable Digimon to bulk up the stronger creatures in your party.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/69f2210de7ec1\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-5.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/69f2210de7ec1\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-5.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/69f2210de7ec1\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-5.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/69f2210de7ec1\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T68BEE5320CC63\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As someone who hasn\u2019t interacted with the series in decades, we really loved some of the designs. One neat touch is that <em>all<\/em> of the \u2018Mon have sprite-based Digivice alternatives in the main menu, which is a wonderful visual flourish.<\/p>\n<p>There also appears to be a simplified version of the Digimon Trading Card Game available as a minigame in specific spots here, and again there\u2019s some gorgeous virtual card art for you to appreciate. Overall, we really like the presentation in this title, running on a base PS5 at a steady-ish 60fps.<\/p>\n<p>The battles definitely get <em>much<\/em> more exciting and complicated once you\u2019ve got a full team. You can send three Digimon out onto the field, and you\u2019ll pair them with a fourth guest Digimon who\u2019ll join you as part of the story. You can then put a further three in reserve, and freely swap them in at any time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 6\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d660869007573\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-6.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d660869007573\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-6.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d660869007573\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-6.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/d660869007573\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-6.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 6\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Traditional JRPG rules apply, where you need to buff your teammates, and think strategically about your opponent\u2019s weaknesses to get the upper-hand.<\/p>\n<p>We wouldn\u2019t say this aspect is <em>particularly<\/em> complicated \u2013 if you\u2019ve played any similar game before, you\u2019ll know the drill \u2013 but it does look like there\u2019s a good amount of flexibility to the combat, with certain Digimon having their own unique combat abilities. You can also manually equip other skills as attachments purchased from various merchants in the game.<\/p>\n<p>As we alluded to earlier, the opening mission\u2019s Shibuya setting was a bit dreary, but once you get into Digital World: Iliad the developer really cranks up the HDR and the sheer number of characters on screen. Movement feels a bit archaic \u2013 like you\u2019re playing a PS2 game \u2013 but it\u2019s not really the appeal here.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 7\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/731461e765a98\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-7.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/731461e765a98\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-7.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/731461e765a98\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-7.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/731461e765a98\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-7.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 7\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U68BEE5320CC8B\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-5\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019d also like to add that, while we forgot to take a note of the name of the Digimon involved, there are some larger-than-life battles here. Some of the foes you\u2019ll be fighting against take up the whole screen, and go through various phase changes.<\/p>\n<p>So, even as relative newcomers, we\u2019re sold on the creature taming aspects. The only thing we\u2019re a little cold on are those moments when you\u2019re out of battle and running through corridors \u2013 especially in the samey looking real-world environments.<\/p>\n<p>But as we alluded to earlier \u2013 three hours, while it may sound like a long time, was not really enough to scratch the surface of this game. There are some <em>dense<\/em> systems here which will take time to truly appreciate. That said, we think we\u2019re on board.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been several Digimon Story titles already, it feels like Bandai Namco is aiming this one at new recruits or lapsed fans. That steady learning curve may frustrate franchise veterans, but we think it\u2019s the right call to get novices up to speed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ddf5d21ed421d\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-9.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ddf5d21ed421d\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-9.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ddf5d21ed421d\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-9.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ddf5d21ed421d\/preview-why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5-9.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T68BEE5320CCC6\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-6\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And with few obvious Pok\u00e9mon alternatives on the PS5 \u2013 no, Palworld definitely <em>doesn\u2019t<\/em> count \u2013 this may scratch an itch you can only otherwise get on the Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Will you be Digivolving into this one, or sticking with that other famous \u2018Mon series? Is Time Stranger the Pok\u00e9mon alternative you\u2019ve been waiting for? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/4b7e0f0a2a1c9541877d6f94662c05c2 @ 1757339403 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Digimon Story Time Stranger<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/previews\/why-digimon-story-time-stranger-will-scratch-your-pokemon-itch-on-ps5\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preview: Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pok\u00e9mon Itch on PS5 It\u2019s been decades since this author has interacted with anything involving Digimon, but at a recent behind closed doors Bandai Namco event, the key art proved an attractive draw. 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