Digimon Survive

Now, I'm still working my way through this game, but I already have a handful of things in mind that I don't want to forget. This visual novel + tactics RPG is FANTASTIC. I personally enjoy both genres greatly, and I think this blend is a really cool fusion I know I need to see more of in the future.

-Save slots and Choice system

This game was made to be played again, and again. The choices you're presented with play into the morality system. Your bonds to the other characters will be influenced here. And down the road these choices add up and decide which characters live or die, and which ending you've fallen into.

Luckily, this game offers tons of save file slots. So if you're like me, who enjoys exploring the various options all at once, you can do that too.

-The presentation

This game feels like it has it all. It's visually stunning! I feel like I'm an active participant within an anime. And that's probably one of the coolest emotions a video game has ever sparked within me.

The menus and maps are clear, organized, and simply nice to look at. And I enjoy how they're framed as being viewed through the cell phone of the character you play as. There's a nice flow to that idea.

-The little details are really nice.

The main menu changes depending on how many characters you've found, and then I hear it reflects on which characters are still alive.

As someone who sometimes impulsively presses buttons too much, I appreciated this pop up. It's frustrating when I accidently miss cut scenes so this is a safety net I'd love to see more of in future games.

-The backlog

The game is broken up into clear episode sections, but daily life can make it difficult to keep track of everything. I appreciated the backlog so I could go back and familiarize myself with where I left off.