Part visual novel and part turn-based tactical RPG, this game begins when a school trip goes astray and Takuma Momozuka and his friends are pulled into a strange world where hostile monsters roam, and they have to find a way home. Story scenes make up a large share of play, with conversations and decisions that can turn grim, and between them you explore odd locations and recruit Digimon as partners.
Your choices shape the bonds you form with other characters and feed into how the game plays. The tone is serious and sometimes harsh, built around friendship and survival, so it suits players who enjoy character-driven drama paired with tactical battles rather than fast action.