Metaphor: ReFantazio
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ActionAdventureRPGTurn-Based CombatJRPGAnimeStory RichSingleplayer

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Game description

After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.

Basic info

DeveloperATLUS
PublisherSEGA
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateOct 10, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
Memory6 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
Storage93 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 456 reviews from the past 1 year

79.2/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Metacritic: 92 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Opinions are mixed on this fantasy role playing game about choosing a new king: Metaphor: ReFantazio scores 79.2.

👍 Strengths

150 reviews praise the story, and some call it emotionally sincere, with moving dialogue and a strong ending. 54 enjoy it, and some love its music, characters and gameplay as a whole. Gameplay ranks 717th of 1396. 44 praise the music and voice work, and some single out the battle theme and voice acting with regional British accents. Visuals & Sound ranks 675th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

56 reviews criticize the story, and some say it raises dark themes without exploring them or that the writing and pacing slip in the second half. Story & World ranks 682nd of 1096. 37 find it repetitive, and some point to reused sub-dungeons and padded sections late in the game. 33 find some fights too hard, with a few unable to flee bosses and others facing unfair one hit kills or a punishing final battle. Content Volume ranks 933rd of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 870th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“amazing narrative, strong ending, explores themes beautifully” · 150 reviews
“played 100 hours and made it to credits despite criticisms” · 54 reviews
“soundtrack is pretty nice” · 44 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 64% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.12 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “strategic combat with in-depth class system and archetype customization” · 38 reviews
Negative “game design identical to Persona with no originality or unique identity” · 3 reviews

Progression 21% · Difficulty 27% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 8% · Controls & feel 11%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 83% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Story +2.20 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “amazing narrative, strong ending, explores themes beautifully” · 150 reviews
Negative “story introduces dark themes but fails to explore them meaningfully or commit to consequences” · 56 reviews

Characters 48% · World 34%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.45 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “sub-dungeons can become repetitive, some main dungeons feel short” · 37 reviews

Volume 20% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +3.62 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “soundtrack is pretty nice” · 44 reviews
Negative “repetitive music reuse undermines epic story moments, monk chanting tiresome” · 3 reviews

Visuals 40%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.10 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.22 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “combat lacks enemy interaction, one-shot mechanics dominate late game” · 8 reviews
Positive “combat system has interesting mechanics” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.07 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “poor optimization, outdated graphics may deter players” · 12 reviews

Stability 3% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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