Digimon World Data Squad : A Punchy Dive into the Digital World
Released in North America in September 2007 for the PlayStation 2, (known as Digimon Savers: Another Mission in Japan) is a unique turn-based RPG. While it shares its name with the "World" series, it serves as a parallel-story companion to the Digimon Data Squad anime, featuring the same main cast and an original narrative centered on the Seven Great Demon Lords. The Story: Hunting the Demon Lords Digimon World Data Squad
: Unlike the anime, the game introduces new characters like Yuma Kagura and her brother Tsukasa , who are central to a plot involving the resurrection of Lucemon and the unsealing of the Code Keys of the Seven Deadly Sins. Digimon World Data Squad : A Punchy Dive
: Reflecting the anime's shift toward a slightly older demographic (ages 16–21), the game explores darker themes than earlier entries in the franchise. Innovative (and Quirky) Mechanics : Reflecting the anime's shift toward a slightly
The game puts you in control of the DATS (Digital Accident Tactics Squad) team—, Thomas H. Norstein , Yoshino Fujieda , and later Keenan Crier —as they investigate a series of mysterious child kidnappings.
The game was marketed as a "Dramatic/Innovative RPG" due to how you interact with your Digimon. Digimon World: Data Squad Review - IGN