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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Opens at No. 1 on Steam, Tops Steam Deck Paid Chart

Early reviews are strong, with criticism focusing on paid DLC.

Overview

  • The game climbed to the top of Steam’s best-sellers by revenue within 24 hours of release.
  • Peak concurrent players on Steam hit 54,446, far exceeding prior entries in the franchise.
  • It is the top-selling paid Steam Deck Verified title, and with no Switch release the Steam Deck is the current handheld option.
  • Reviews praise deep monster-collecting and Digivolution across a roster of 450+ Digimon, with Pocket Tactics awarding 9/10 and Metacritic at 79.
  • Steam user reviews are “Very Positive,” though some players object to 10 DLC packs, including items not covered by the Ultimate Edition.