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Metaphor: ReFantazio

Studio Zero

2024•Strategy•PEGI 16•About 92 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymusic/dancemyth/fairytalefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: a wide-ranging strategy game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

90 / 100

117 ratings

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About This Game

From the creative minds of the Persona series – Metaphor: ReFantazio marks ATLUS’ first ever, full-scale fantasy RPG, brought to you by director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro. Write your destiny and rise above fear as you step into a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve seen before. Fraught with unsettling mystery, the kingdom stands on a precipice. Now, you must embark on a journey, overcoming obstacles and forging bonds with friends.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a megic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne. In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Galica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast lands. They will discover that in order to achieve their goal,...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMusic/danceMyth/fairytaleAll consuming questFighting evilSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connections

Keywords

Real-time battlesTurn-based combatMale protagonistMultiple playable characters

Where to play

Details

Developer: Studio Zero
Publishers: Atlus, Sega
Released: 11 October 2024
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 78h rushed, 92h normally, 147h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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