Could Digimon Alysion be the Pokemon TCG Pocket rival we’ve been waiting for?

It’s a great time to be a fan of digital card games. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen the arrival of Marvel Snap and Pokémon TCG Pocket, and now, in great news for 90s kids, Digimon Alysion is on its way. Yes, this is a free-to-play digital version of the Digimon card game for iPhone and Android, and the short teaser trailer from Digimon Con 2025 has us very excited to pick up some more digital collectibles. Interestingly, the teaser trailer didn’t just show off the card game mechanics, which we have to say look pretty well implemented, but also what seems to be a full-fledged story mode with new characters. That makes Pokémon TCG Pocket seem pretty bare-bones in comparison, but of course, we’ll have to hold judgment until we get more details. With any luck, this could be an exciting new entry for our guide to the best mobile card games. As with any digital card game, card acquisition could make or break Digimon Alysion, so we’re looking forward to finding out how easy it is to get our hands on series icons such as Garurumon, Angemon, and, of course, Greymon. We’re also hopeful that there’s a pretty robust tutorial system, as the Digimon card game can be a little difficult to get your head around, especially compared to something as simple as Marvel Snap. Continue reading Could Digimon Alysion be the Pokemon TCG Pocket rival we’ve been waiting for? MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best Digimon games, Best mobile card games, Best mobile games

Mar 21, 2025 - 19:33

Could Digimon Alysion be the Pokemon TCG Pocket rival we’ve been waiting for?

It’s a great time to be a fan of digital card games. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen the arrival of Marvel Snap and Pokémon TCG Pocket, and now, in great news for 90s kids, Digimon Alysion is on its way. Yes, this is a free-to-play digital version of the Digimon card game for iPhone and Android, and the short teaser trailer from Digimon Con 2025 has us very excited to pick up some more digital collectibles.

Interestingly, the teaser trailer didn’t just show off the card game mechanics, which we have to say look pretty well implemented, but also what seems to be a full-fledged story mode with new characters. That makes Pokémon TCG Pocket seem pretty bare-bones in comparison, but of course, we’ll have to hold judgment until we get more details. With any luck, this could be an exciting new entry for our guide to the best mobile card games.

As with any digital card game, card acquisition could make or break Digimon Alysion, so we’re looking forward to finding out how easy it is to get our hands on series icons such as Garurumon, Angemon, and, of course, Greymon. We’re also hopeful that there’s a pretty robust tutorial system, as the Digimon card game can be a little difficult to get your head around, especially compared to something as simple as Marvel Snap.

Continue reading Could Digimon Alysion be the Pokemon TCG Pocket rival we’ve been waiting for?

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best Digimon games, Best mobile card games, Best mobile games