Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

Play it on: PC, PS4, Switch
Current goal: Save the digital world

“Ken, didn’t you write about Cyber Sleuth for last week’s KWG?”

Sure did, disembodied voice. And I’m gonna do it again. I have convinced at least a few dozen people to try out the best Digimon game ever over the past couple of weeks, and if you were on the fence about it, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel, Hacker’s Memory, are on sale for $5 on Switch right now. That’s an insane deal for a really great duo of games that have immaculate vibes, deep monster-taming mechanics, and a really compelling, multifaceted mystery at the center. Going back to play one of my favorite games from 2016 has given me several hours of Digimon goodness to devour. I’m still only about midway through the original Cyber Sleuth, but I want to see both it and Hacker’s Memory through to the end once more before Digimon Story: Time Stranger comes out in October. These games rule, and they’re cheaper than a trip to Starbucks. Join me and the dozens of others who are heading into the Digital World this month. You won’t regret it. — Kenneth Shepard