Digimon Survive [Let's Play] - 59

Truthful Route: Session 06! The first big deviation from the previous attempt. I managed to save Ryo. The Truthful Route has officially started!

Digimon Survive is a Digimon Visual Novel with Turn-based strategy battles. It follows a group of children stranded in another world. They form bonds with the creators there called Digimon as they desperate attempts to find a way back home. I already finished one route of the game, and now I'm publishing my playthrough of the Truthful Route!

Digimon Survive is the darkest piece of Digimon media I ever consumed while still being PG13. What I love the most about Digimon Survive, is how it uniquely blends Digital Monsters with Japanese folklore. It's amazing how the idea of "child sacrifice" integrates seamlessly with Digimon lore. The specific Digimon they choose for this game enhance this theme.

Digimon Survive is the closest modern entry to the old school Digimon anime vibes. Though, more than the earlier Digimon anime series, the game reminds me more of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor series. In that series too, characters may die depending on your actions.

Below you can watch my playthrough of Digimon Survive, and the link to the whole playlist.

THIS PLAYTHROUGH IS MODDED: I installed the Improved Translation Mod and the Quirky Dialogue Font Mod. This playthrough should look a bit different from the official version.

Watch on YouTube:

Playlist:

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3R7_tP1xaH9mASCoJsRIYN96RihTAtI

Truthful Route - 06: Saving Ryo

Takuma and the rest, after arguing on whether to go explore or stay in the safety of school, found out about a shiny Radio Building. On the way there they meet with Kaito and a mysterious woman who'd turn out to be an enemy!

Later the children find out they are on an island now, and realize they were transported to another world. Ryo freaks out, and goes alone. After a big fight, Ryo comes to terms with his mommy issues and we manage to save him from the fog!