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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging and strategic combat system
  • Rich fantasy world and story
  • Deep character customization with archetypes
  • Strong audiovisual presentation
  • Meaningful social links and character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive dungeon design and enemy variety
  • Performance issues on some hardware
  • Some pacing and difficulty spikes late game
  • No romance options
  • Occasional ui and localization quirks

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Metaphor: ReFantazio: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

Last update: 22/08/2026