Everything You Need To Know About Digimon Survive
Digimon Survive is a hotly awaited game that took four years from the initial announcement to launch, and has proved to be a compelling, satisfying experience for so many Digimon fans. It's been likened to Devil Survivor thanks to its blend of narrative presentation and SRPG gameplay.
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There are, however, a few things you should know before diving into this game. It's quite an involved experience and you'll want to know exactly what you're getting into and what you can expect.
Something that a few people might miss, or be slightly peeved by, is the fact that Digimon Survive is primarily a visual novel. Yes, the combat is turn-based strategy on an isometric field, but the vast majority of the story is told through the classic visual novel style - dialogue, speech boxes, and 2D action.
This is something that led to the game being review bombed upon launch, so make sure you know what you're getting into - it's a very long game with lots of reading.
As with many visual novels, your choices will affect how the story progresses. Every now and then, you'll be presented with various choices. These may either lead to affinity boosts with other characters, or they may increase one of three Karma meters - Moral, Wrathful, and Harmony.
These Karma meters are responsible for many mechanics in the game, from what your Agumon partner evolves into to giving you more choices to deal with problems and obstacles in the story. These will dictate the routes you get and, therefore, the endings.
When presented with three options, this is usually the point at which you'll increase one of your Karma scores by one. Luckily, there is a very easy way to know which choice will increase which
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