Digimon Alysion Gameplay

Digimon Alysion is the mobile adaptation of the physical Digimon Card Game. As such, it draws heavily from its mechanics. Each player starts with a deck of 50 cards, which can include Digimon cards, Tamer cards, and Option cards. The ultimate goal here is to defeat your opponent by either reducing their Security Stack (a pile of face-down cards that represents a player’s defense).

A game progresses through turns, each consisting of several phases. During their turn, a player first unsuspends their Digimon, then draws a card. Following the draw, players can enter the Breeding Phase to hatch a Digi-Egg Digimon if they have one available. The main phase allows players to play Digimon, Tamer, or Option cards from their hand by paying their memory cost, which moves the shared memory counter towards their opponent. This can involve playing digimon onto the field to attack or evolve into stronger forms by stacking cards on top of each other.

This memory gauge is central to the game’s dynamics. A player’s turn continues until the memory counter crosses over to the opponent’s side, at which point the opponent’s turn begins with the memory set at the overage amount.

While Digimon Alysium is expected to incorporate these core mechanics, it also aims to introduce unique features, such as an in-depth story mode and the ability to raise virtual Tamagotchi-like pets.

Digimon Alysion Story

Digimon Alysion is expected to have a story mode beyond its primary card-based gameplay. Though specific details regarding the game’s narrative are limited, Digimon Con back in March 2025 introduced an ensemble of characters and Digimon that suggest an original storyline integrated with the card game mechanics.

The primary characters revealed include Kanata Hondo, Futre, and Valner Dragnogh. Accompanying them is a newly introduced Digimon named Gemmon, whose design may be inspired by in-game currencies.

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Lloyd grew up bonding with his big brother over video games. While RPGs like Disco Elysium and Final Fantasy IX hold a special place in his heart, he's always up to try new genres.